Grieving in Hope: Death and Loss (John 11:1-45)

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We conclude our Memento Mori sermon series this week exploring the problem of loss and grief. We've seen how death affects our identity and our purpose but how do we respond knowing that everything in our life--including our very lives--is temporary? How do we look at death not flippantly on the one hand or hopelessly on the other, but biblically?

The Answer to Every Question (John 11)

In John 20:31, John tells us the reason why he wrote this Gospel: "...that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name." What does it mean to have life in Jesus' name? The aim of our fall sermon series is to try to answer that question.

Today we look at the dramatic, moving story of Jesus bringing His dead friend, Lazarus, back to life. How will this story change our view of Jesus? Will we let Him into our hearts, and allow Him to change us?

We welcome Dr. Mark Jennings, Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Head of School and South Shore Christian Academy in Weymouth, MA. May the Lord speak clearly to us through Dr. Jennings' words.