Things I focused last Sunday on lament. Jesus in Luke 19 laments the demise of Jerusalem, God’s city. Their sin is leading to his death and their destruction at the hands of the Romans. Jesus shows us how to give our sorrow and anger to god so that we can get through this season. This will be a very different Holy Week than we are used to so I thought I would create a list.
Things that will be different and may require lament…
- We will not be in the sanctuary together.
- Most will not receive the Lord’s Supper.
- We can’t celebrate Easter by going out to restaurant.
- Some families can’t be together.
Things that don’t change and may require thanksgiving...
- Jesus still died and rose from the dead.
- We are his church and the Gates of Hell shall not overcome it.
- The Holy Spirit still binds us through word and sacrament.
- Christ’s true body and blood is still strengthening and sustaining you.
- We are steadfast in Christ.
Throughout history there have been times of Diaspora, when God’s people are dispersed. This happens in Acts chapter 2 when thousands of believers went back to their country of origin. Diaspora actually allows the Gospel to spread. God will use our separation to spread the Gospel in our homes. This will bring a boom to the church and it’s exactly what we need. Starting after Easter, we will go through the book of Acts, Luke’s sequel. Our emphasis will be Faith at home. I will preach and we will study how to share the good news with our household every day. It’s going to be great.
