“12 Beliefs of Jesus: Dying to Self”
May 2, 2021 | Bart Tarman | Message and Music
Bart Tarman’s sermon today is based on the writings of C.S. Lewis, best-selling author and theologian; Kathleen Sieck performs an intimate song of faith and Bart returns with an extended reading from Lewis’ book, “Mere Christianity”. Today’s story time with Jenny Slorah is an encore presentation of an earlier reading; Jenny will have a brand new story on May 9.
Sermon
Children’s Story Time
References and Resources
Scripture:
Matthew 16:13-24
13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20 Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
21 From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”
The Cross and Self-Denial
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.
Lyrics:
“Because of Who You Are”
I love you
Beauty so ancient, beauty so new
You were within
I was on the outside looking for you
You broke through my deafness
You banished my blindness
Lavished yourself on me
I tasted you now I hunger and thirst
For the way that I live in your peace
And because of your great love
Because of who you are
I can sing Redemption’s song
And I am changed
When at last I cling to you
With my whole heart
No more tears
I’m wholly alive, I’m filled with you
You broke through my deafness
You banished my blindness
Lavished yourself on me
I tasted you now I hunger and thirst
For the way that I live in your peace
And because of your great love
Because of who you are
I can sing Redemption’s song
And I am changed