In the shortest verse in the entire Bible, He revealed one of the most important characteristics we can ever learn about the heart of God “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). When Jesus experienced the sisters Mary and Martha weeping for their dead brother Lazarus, and their distraught neighbors, John writes that he was “deeply moved in spirit and troubled” (John 11:33).
The God whom we worship is not a remote and aloof “sky god” somewhere way out there. No, He’s a tender God who is deeply moved, even grieved, by anything and everything that threatens our human well-being. This compassionate nature of God is the reason why the Scriptures encourage us to bring to Him every anguish, confusion, anger, perplexity, and anxiety.
As we journey toward Holy Week we encounter this painful story of the death of Lazarus and Jesus’ grief.
Join us this Sunday. All are welcome either in-person or on-line and the bulletin can be found on this website in the virtual bulletin tab. Worship begins at 10 am. We look forward to seeing you!
