On Sundays February 20 and 27 we completed our meditations upon 1 Corinthians 15.
No matter what is happening in our lives and in the whole world, the promise of God is that death is not the final reality for God’s people – Jesus’ victory over sin and Satan, and finally over death itself is our reality. Transfiguration Sunday notes a number of transitions in our worship life. The outreach and hope of the season of Epiphany moves toward the contemplation of our Savior’s suffering and death during Lent, starting with Ash Wednesday. The transfiguration of Jesus showed His divine glory and God the Father proclaimed Jesus to be His Son, the Christ. In the Gospel accounts it is recorded that at this time Jesus started teaching His disciples to expect His suffering, death and resurrection. That was His saving work for them (and us) as the Messiah, the Christ. Today we know and believe in Jesus’ victory over death and evil, yet we still are waiting and serving Jesus in this vale of tears; waiting for His final return. Thus, we say and confess with St. Paul:
“Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Come visit us in person or listen to our recorded services and sermons online.
God’s Blessings! Pastor Carl Rockrohr
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Feb 20 Sermon Only: Feb20_Sermon.mp3
Sermon Notes: Feb 20
Download PDF Service Bulletin File: February 20 Service Bulletin
Listen to/Download Entire Worship Service. Feb20_2022_ZionWorship.mp3
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Feb 27 Sermon Only: Sermon_Feb27.mp3
Sermon Notes: Feb 27
Download PDF Service Bulletin File: February 27 Service Bulletin
Listen to/Download Entire Worship Service. Feb27_ZionWorship.mp3
Feb27_ZionBulletin
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