Sunday, June 16, 2019

Trinity Sunday

Sermon Text: John 8:48-59

"[48] The Jews answered (Jesus), ‘Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?’ [49] Jesus answered, ‘I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. [50] Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. [51] Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.’ [52] The Jews said to him, ‘Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, eh will never taste death.’ [53] Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?’ [54] Jesus answered, ‘If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ [55] But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. [56] Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.’ [57] So the Jews said to him, ‘You are not yet fifty years old, and have you see Abraham?’ [58] Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.’ So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple."
Sermon Theme: "Because He has had Mercy"