Saturday, July 12, 2008

Sermon: But Standing by the Cross

(Click HERE for MP3 sermon audio.)

Today's sermon explores John 19:16b-27. This is the account of Jesus' crucifixion as found in John's gospel.

For the opening illustration on the audio I brought out an army knife (fixed blade about 6 inches long), a kitchen knife (santoku style), and a Leatherman fold-out knife.

This sermon discusses a few mentions of knives/swords in the New Testament, how it is often described as dividing things, and explores what that might mean in the context of Jesus' crucifixion and in the actions and words of the people surrounding the event.

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