Quinquagesima Sunday
After the suffering and the killing that Jesus mentions, are the ones about Him rising from death. Take those words as a great comfort this morning because, having been forgiven of your sins in Christ’s sacrifice, you too will rise to be with Him. There isn’t any other way it could work out that would be better. God has it all worked out. It is worked out in the best possible way for you.
Sexagesima Sunday
God answers the question of Scripture’s effectiveness through the prophet’s words in our Old Testament lesson. He says, My word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. And then He goes on to talk about His people going out in joy, being led forth in peace, flourishing eternally.
Septuagesima Sunday
You tread a long path in this world day by day, though. You’re tempted to leave it all behind, grabbing instead the world’s approval, the world’s possessions, the world’s point of view. So, your Savior feeds you here each week. He invites you over and over, to come to Him and have God’s grace and His kingdom. And it will be worth the wait. It will be worth the struggle.