The Snake and the Cross - Mar 10 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
In John 3, Jesus claims to be like the bronze snake Moses put up on a pole for the people of Israel to look at and be healed, but how is this possible? What's the connection? Jesus goes on to explain by connecting the realities of judgment and grace together in himself - just like the serpent was simultaneously a sign of their judgment (the snake attacks had been the result of Israel's rebellion), trusting God's grace and looking at it was also their path to salvation. The Snake and the Cross — Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 10, 2024: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/2024... Order of service: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/wp-c... Online giving: https://saintjamesglencarbon.org/give Psalm 40:1-3 Psalm 107:1–9 Numbers 21:4–9 Ephesians 2:1–10 John 3:14–21 Songs and Hymns: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God: Text and tune by Martin Luther, public domain. His Mercy Is More: Tune and text by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa; © 2016 Getty Music Hymns and Songs, Getty Music Publishing, Love Your Enemies Publishing, and Messenger Hymns; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740. You Are My King: Billy J. Foote; © 1996 worshiptogether.com songs; Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740. Before the Throne of God Above: Text by Charitie Lees Bancroft; tune by Vikki Cook; © 1997 Sovereign Grace Worship; used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740. I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table: Text by Friedrich Christian Heyder, tran. The Lutheran Hymnal, © 1941 Concordia Publishing House; used with permission, LSB Hymn License #110001220; tune by Emskirchner Choral-Buch, 1756, public domain. When I Behold Jesus Christ: Text by Almaz Belhu (sts.1-3, ref.), Joseph Herl (st.4), trans. Jim and Aurelia Keefer; tune by Almaz Belhu; text and tune, © 1970 Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus; text (st. 4), © 1998 Concordia Publishing House; used with permission, LSB Hymn License #110001220. Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer: Text: William Williams; tune: John Hughes; text and tune are in the public domain. #Sermon #Gospel #Lent #Easter #snake #serpent #liftedup #Jesus #john316 #love #John3
