Sermon Title: “The Removal of Punishment” (Pastor Bob)

Sermon Text: Zephaniah 3:9-20

Summary:

One reason many Christians do not like the Minor Prophets is their reiterated message of judgment. It can be depressing. Time and time again, however, I have preached that judgment is not the final message of the prophets, and more specifically of God. Jesus’ death, resurrection, ascension, and soon return shows judgment is not God’s final message for His people. It is one of salvation, of eternal life, of eternal communion with Him without sin. Though every Sunday should remind us of this fact, we often fail to take hold of such a glorious message until Easter. Why is that? Do we need special church holidays to remind ourselves we no longer stand under God’s judgment because Jesus took our deserved judgment on His shoulders? Do we need special holidays to rejoice that we stand redeemed through Jesus’ shed blood? Every day is Easter/Resurrection Day for those who believe on the name of Jesus Christ! Amen and amen!

Meditation: Psalm 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” 

Call to Worship: Psalm 84 

N.T. Reading: Revelation 5:9-14