When Jesus Called Your Name | John 20:1–18 | St. Mary Magdalene & Baptism of Maria Madeline Hageman

When Jesus Called Your Name | John 20:1–18 | St. Mary Magdalene & Baptism of Maria Madeline Hageman

Mary Magdalene stands at the empty tomb, staring directly at the risen Jesus — and doesn’t recognize him. She mistakes her own Savior for a gardener. If the woman who watched him die can miss the resurrection standing three feet away, what hope do the rest of us have of recognizing what God is doing in our own lives? In this sermon, preached for the baptism of Mary Madeline, Pastor Rojas walks through Jesus’ resurrection appearance to Mary Magdalene and shows that an empty tomb — even proof itself — is not enough to create faith. Left to ourselves, we stand in the wreckage of grace and call it an ordinary morning. But He doesn’t leave her there. Jesus doesn’t argue Mary into belief. He speaks one word — her name — and grief becomes worship. That is the same voice that spoke over Mary Madeline in her Baptism: the Good Shepherd calling his own sheep by name before they have done anything to earn the hearing of it. Faith isn’t your achievement. It’s his voice landing on you and making you his own.

How Good Is Good Enough? | Matthew 5:17-26 | Trinity 6

How Good Is Good Enough? | Christ For You Matthew 5:20-26 | Trinity 6 How good is good enough to get into heaven? Is it enough to be a good person? To keep the Ten Commandments? To be better than average? That’s what millions of people believe. But what if Jesus says even the most outwardly righteous people who ever lived weren’t good enough? In this Trinity 6 sermon, Pastor Rojas walks through Jesus’ shocking words from the Sermon on the Mount and shows that the Fifth Commandment was never merely about murder, but about the heart. Jesus exposes the impossible standard of God’s Law, leaving every sinner without excuse and every self-righteous hope shattered. But He doesn’t leave us there. Jesus did not come merely to teach the Law. He came to fulfill it. Every commandment He kept, He kept in your place. Every act of perfect obedience was rendered on your behalf. His death forgives your sins, and His perfect righteousness is given to you as a free gift through faith. If your death should come tomorrow, your eternal life does not depend on the life you lived, but on the life Christ lived for you. If you have ever wondered, “How good do I actually have to be to get into heaven?” this sermon has the answer. And that answer is not found in you. It is found in Jesus Christ, your righteousness. Subscribe & Share if this sermon strengthened your faith. 🎧 Spotify: Christ For You 🇧🇷 Portuguese Podcast (“Cristo Para Você”) 🌐 Website: https://www.zionwg.org/podcast Looking for a faithful Confessional Lutheran church in the Winter Garden, Florida area? We’d love to welcome you to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. To support the preaching of God’s Word through this podcast and other outreach efforts, visit: https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZCN9/home

Bible Study | 1 Corinthians 14 (Part 1)

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Bible Study | 1 Corinthians 13

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Faithfully Formed | What Does My Baptism Mean For My Life In This World?

Support Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Subscribe & Share: • Apple Podcasts: Christ For You • Spotify: Listen on Spotify • Website: ZionWG.org/podcast Stay Connected: • Email: PastorRojas@ZionWG.org • Website: ZionWG.org If this recording strengthened your faith, share it with others and leave a review. Your support helps more people hear the faithful preaching of Christ crucified and risen for you.