Weekly sermons from Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Chula Vista, California
Mark 14:22-25
Zechariah 9:9, 10
Genesis 28:10-17
Matthew 13:44-52
Matthew 10:34-42
For forty days we followed our Savior in his battle against sin. Having celebrated his victory from the grave on Easter Sunday, we now spend fifty days rejoicing in the spoils of war that are ours in him. Today we see that Jesus has promised to permanently dwell with us through his Spirit, the Spirit who makes us Jesus disciples and enables us to show ourselves as such by obeying his commands.
Ever since the fall into sin, a battle has been being fought between the forces of good and those of evil. During the season of Lent, we followed Christ as he took up that battle as our substitute and representative. On Good Friday, it appeared as though the battle had been lost. However, after three days in the jaws of the tomb, victory emerged. Life has conquered. Let all of heaven and earth resound in praise to Christ, our conquering hero.