Sunday sermon on the Gospel lesson from John 3:13-17 Sunday before the Elevation of the Cross In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Today's Gospel lesson, which is for the Sunday before the Feast of the Elevation of the Cross has an interesting reference to a story in the Old Testament and to Moses, “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believe in Him may not perish but have eternal life.” Sunday sermon on the Epistle of Saint Paul to Corinthians (1:21-2:4) In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
“He Who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, Who has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” This is the first sentence of the Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians that we just heard Matthew read. This sentence will also be the focus of today’s sermon, specifically the establishment in Christ, the sealing with the Holy Spirit, and the guarantee given. |