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The Struggle to Overcome Sin | Luke 9:28-36 with Lars Olson
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Jesus is Transfigured before Peter, John, and James. Moses and Elijah are on the mountaintop. God says to listen to his Son.
Why is the Transfiguration significant? Why are Moses and Elijah on the mountaintop with Jesus? Why does God have to say to the disciples, and to you, to listen to Jesus?
Many view Lent as a time to overcome sin. As Lars Olson teaches us, that’s right, in a way, but it’s not OUR struggle to overcome sin, it’s Christ’s. Both in this text and during Lent, people expect Jesus to show them the path of how to not sin. That’s the key: he’s going directly into your sin, exposing it on the cross, and forgiving it in His resurrection.
LENT GUIDE
As we enter the 40-day season of Lent, Luther House of Study is offering a new Lent Planning Guide from Pastor Mark Anderson. He describes, “It seems to be set up for ‘What I have to do,’ for pastors to start giving people examples of Christian living, but Lent is all about what God has done.”
The guide offers the following free resources to help pastors preach the Gospel with clarity:
- Week-by-week reflections focused on baptism, repentance, grace, and more.
- Hymn suggestions that tie into each week’s theme.
- Greek word studies that deepen the understanding of key theological concepts.
- Practical sermon and teaching ideas to help bring the message of Lent to life.
Visit: Preparing for Lent with Pastor Mark Anderson - Luther House of Study
SING TO THE LORD
Martin Luther said, "Next to the word of God, the art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." To understand the importance of hymnody in the Lutheran church, Lars Olson and Mason Van Essen sit down with Zachary Brockhoff to discuss the lectionary's hymns, their meaning and history, and how the music preaches the Gospel.
- 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3IjGmMa
- 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VHikh3
- 💻 Luther House of Study's website: http://bit.ly/SingtotheLord
GOSPEL
Luke 9:28-36
28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. 31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33 Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" -- not knowing what he said. 34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. 35 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" 36 When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.
Interested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First?
Email Sarah at sarah@lhos.org or visit our donation page: lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate
325 episodes
Manage episode 468185117 series 3431670
Jesus is Transfigured before Peter, John, and James. Moses and Elijah are on the mountaintop. God says to listen to his Son.
Why is the Transfiguration significant? Why are Moses and Elijah on the mountaintop with Jesus? Why does God have to say to the disciples, and to you, to listen to Jesus?
Many view Lent as a time to overcome sin. As Lars Olson teaches us, that’s right, in a way, but it’s not OUR struggle to overcome sin, it’s Christ’s. Both in this text and during Lent, people expect Jesus to show them the path of how to not sin. That’s the key: he’s going directly into your sin, exposing it on the cross, and forgiving it in His resurrection.
LENT GUIDE
As we enter the 40-day season of Lent, Luther House of Study is offering a new Lent Planning Guide from Pastor Mark Anderson. He describes, “It seems to be set up for ‘What I have to do,’ for pastors to start giving people examples of Christian living, but Lent is all about what God has done.”
The guide offers the following free resources to help pastors preach the Gospel with clarity:
- Week-by-week reflections focused on baptism, repentance, grace, and more.
- Hymn suggestions that tie into each week’s theme.
- Greek word studies that deepen the understanding of key theological concepts.
- Practical sermon and teaching ideas to help bring the message of Lent to life.
Visit: Preparing for Lent with Pastor Mark Anderson - Luther House of Study
SING TO THE LORD
Martin Luther said, "Next to the word of God, the art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." To understand the importance of hymnody in the Lutheran church, Lars Olson and Mason Van Essen sit down with Zachary Brockhoff to discuss the lectionary's hymns, their meaning and history, and how the music preaches the Gospel.
- 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3IjGmMa
- 🎧 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3VHikh3
- 💻 Luther House of Study's website: http://bit.ly/SingtotheLord
GOSPEL
Luke 9:28-36
28 Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 30 Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. 31 They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. 33 Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" -- not knowing what he said. 34 While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. 35 Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" 36 When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.
Interested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First?
Email Sarah at sarah@lhos.org or visit our donation page: lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate
325 episodes
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