Service Folder Jesus Overcomes the Strong Man Jesus breaks into the devil’s kingdom by casting out a demon. The breakthrough shows who will win the final victory. Jesus is the Stronger Man who overcame the strong man, the devil at the cross and empty tomb. In the waters of baptism God overcame the devil for you, adopting you as his child by…
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Service Folder Holding God to His Word Jacob wrestled with God; he would not let Him go until he received a blessing from Him (Gen. 32:22–32). So it was with the Canaanite woman. Though Jesus seemed to ignore and reject her, she continued to call upon His name and look to Him for help (Mt. 15:21–28). Even when the Lord called her…
Service Folder Theme: Eyes on Jesus: Betraying Eyes
Service Folder In the Garden, man exalts himself to be a god in place of God (Gen. 3:1–21). He succumbs to the temptation of the devil, and eating of the forbidden fruit, he receives death. But in the sin-cursed wilderness, God humbles Himself to become man in place of man (Mt. 4:1–11). He does not eat but fasts and bears the onslaughts…
Service Folder Our Lenten theme is “Eyes on Jesus.” “When people in the Passion narrative looked at Jesus, what did they see? Who misunderstood him? Who acknowledged him as the Son of God? This Lenten season we will “fix our eyes on … Jesus” [(Hebrews 12:2) what he has] done to save us from our sins by holy precious blood, innocent suffering…
Service Folder In His Baptism, Jesus Takes His Place with Sinners Our Lord Jesus is baptized “to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt. 3:13–17). He partakes of a baptism for sinners in order that He might be our substitute and bear the judgment we deserve. In the water, Jesus trades places with us. Our sin becomes His sin. His righteousness becomes our righteousness. Our…