Year A, Lent 5
“Identify with Christ”
Main point: We identify with Christ in his suffering and his resurrection.
Introduction
Today, we meet three characters who live in a village called Bethany: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Lazarus is sick and it doesn't look good. Finally, Lazarus comes to the point of death…Mary and Martha send for Jesus.
The story tells us that Jesus is only a couple of miles away. He hears the news, commits to going to see Lazarus, and then… waits 2 days before making the 2 mile trip to Bethany.
Mary and Martha knew Jesus could help. They send for him. The text tells us that Jesus loves…
The skinny
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