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This is the audio from the Good Friday, April 2, 2021 sermon, “A TIME to Remember”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

Text:  Matthew 27:32-50

Good Friday is a time to remember the great price which Jesus paid to cover the penalty of sin we each owe.  As we look at the events of the crucifixion, I find four things which I believe are important for us to remember.

The message of the cross has a:

• Truth to remember.  Matthew 27:37
  • The guy who asked Jesus the question, “What is truth”, is responsible for posting the great truth of the cross — “This is Jesus, King of the Jews.”  The message of the cross proclaims the truth of Jesus as King — not necessarily the king we want, but the King we need.
• Invitation to remember.  Mark 15:29-30
  • Never forget the invitation offered to Jesus by nearly everyone witnessing the crucifixion — “Save yourself.”  It was the same invitation offered by Satan as Jesus was tempted following His forty days in the wilderness.  Jesus chose to stay on the cross and turn down the invitation of the world.
• Motive to remember.  Luke 23:42-43
  • As Jesus taught those who followed Him, He made it clear that the “Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”  His interaction with the criminal beside Him who asked to be remembered gives us a clear view into the motives which held Him in place.
• Exclamation to remember.  John 19:30
  • After suffering the horrendous experience of the crucifixion and taking on the weight of sin from all mankind, Jesus exclaims, “It is finished!”  The message of the cross calls us to remember the completed work of God in redeeming us from our slavery to sin.

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This is the audio from the March 28, 2021 sermon, “Proclaiming the King of KINGS”, shared by Tom Lemler at the North Wayne Mennonite Church.

Text:  Luke 19:28-48

We honor God when we proclaim Jesus as king . . . but not just as the king we want, but as the King of KINGS!

Here is the outline to go with this message:

• King of all Knowledge.  Luke 19:30
  • Jesus had knowledge of what His disciples would find and He has knowledge of every detail of your life.
• King of all Instruction.  Luke 19:31
  • The instructions of Jesus are to be followed — not only by owners of donkeys, but by every one of us.
• King of all Nature.  Luke 19:40
  • Nature proclaims the glory of God as it all exists by His word — we ought to do likewise.
• King of all Goodness.  Luke 19:41
  • Jesus knew what was coming for Himself as well as for the people and He wept because of His love for us.
• King of all Service.  Luke 19:47
  • Jesus continued to serve even as the leaders sought to kill Him.  We ought to do the same.