John 11:1-45
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This sermon from Christ Lutheran Church in Albuquerque, NM, explores John 11:1-45, focusing on Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead as a powerful foreshadowing of Christ's own resurrection and the ultimate hope of eternal life. The preacher, Nick Koshman, draws a compelling parallel between Jesus' journey through increasingly hostile audiences during Lent and the political journey of a candidate, emphasizing that Jesus' ultimate challenge was not just opposition from the living, but the dead—Lazarus, who had been dead four days. The sermon highlights how Jesus' miracle of raising Lazarus, while astounding, was not the final goal; rather, it pointed to the greater reality of resurrection life. The preacher connects this to Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones, underscoring that true life comes through the Spirit, not just physical revival. He affirms that as Christians, our hope is not a vague, ethereal afterlife, but a bodily resurrection and new creation, celebrated every Sunday as a 'mini-Easter.' The message is one of bold honesty about death and sin, yet unshakable hope in Christ’s victory over both.
Jesus' raising of Lazarus was a sign pointing to the ultimate resurrection, not just a miracle for its own sake.
Our hope as Christians is not a spiritualized, ghostly afterlife, but a resurrected, flesh-and-blood, new creation life.
Like Jesus, we are called to speak truth boldly—about sin, death, and the gospel—without euphemism.
The Holy Spirit is the source of life, capable of breathing life into even the most dead and hopeless situations.
Every Sunday is a celebration of resurrection, a 'mini-Easter' that anticipates the final resurrection on the last day.
Opening Prayer and Introduction
The sermon begins with a prayer and a warm welcome from guest preacher Nick Koshman, who shares personal reflections on returning to his home congregation and sets the tone for the message.
The Political Journey of Jesus and the Lenten Narrative
“One difference though between the journey that a politician makes and the journey that Jesus makes here in this Lenten journey is of all of the difficult audiences that a politician will have to face they will never have to win over the dead.”
Lazarus, the Friend of Jesus, and the Delayed Response
The sermon unpacks the significance of Lazarus being called 'the one whom you love,' the two-day delay in Jesus’ response, and the disciples’ fear of returning to Judea where they were previously threatened.
The Miracle of Lazarus and the Power of God’s Word
“Just like creation, God speaks and it happens.”
The Real Point: Resurrection, Not Revival
“They weren't the point. They weren't the end of what we were to see there. They were all pointing to something bigger. They were pointing to Christ's resurrection.”
“Not an ethereal, floating in the clouds life, but a resurrected, fully restored, flesh and blood, new creation, eternal life.”
“One difference though between the journey that a politician makes and the journey that Jesus makes here in this Lenten journey is of all of the difficult audiences that a politician will have to face they will never have to win over the dead.”
“Lazarus has died. Our loved ones will die. I will die. But Christ has been raised from the dead.”
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