Christ For You

Who Do You Think Jesus Is? | Mark 8:27-38 | The Confession of St. Peter

Who Do You Think Jesus Is? | Christ For You Text: Mark 8:27–38 | The Confession of St. Peter In a world that chants “Caesar is lord,” Jesus asks the question you can’t dodge: “Who do you say that I am?” Plenty of people will praise Jesus as a teacher, a prophet, a miracle-worker, as long as He stays safe and bloodless. But Jesus refuses that version of Him. Peter confesses the truth: “You are the Christ.” And then Jesus tells you what that confession really means: not glory without suffering, but a cross, first for Him, then for you. This sermon drives it home: you can’t separate Jesus from His cross, because only the crucified Christ saves sinners. And that’s also where the comfort is: your peace isn’t your grip on Jesus, it’s His grip on you. When the world rejects you, when confession costs you, when death gets close, Christ’s wounds still say, “Paid,” and His resurrection still says, “You will rise.” Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: Christ For You Spotify: Christ For You Português: Cristo Para Você Website: ZionWG.org

What Do You Do When You Don’t Understand The Bible? | Luke 2:41–52 | Epiphany 1

What Do You Do When You Don’t Understand The Bible? | Christ For You Text: Luke 2:41–52 | Epiphany 1 Some parts of the Bible make immediate sense. Others won’t leave you alone because you can’t make sense of them. And life does the same thing: you pray, you try to do what’s right, and you still end up asking, “What is God doing?” In Luke 2, even Mary and Joseph don’t understand Jesus. But Mary doesn’t quit. She treasures His words. This sermon draws the line between honest confusion that wants to be taught and stubborn rejection that refuses to listen. It also exposes the popular lie: “Jesus loves me, so it doesn’t matter what the Bible says.” Jesus’ love is not permission to ignore Jesus’ Word. It’s the reason you keep listening. If you feel stuck, if Scripture confuses you, if you don’t understand why your life is going the way it is, this sermon is for you. You may not understand all things, but Jesus does. He knows your weakness and your sin better than you do. He kept the Law for you, shed His blood for you, and He treasures you in His heart. So you treasure His Word and cling to His promise that even what you can’t explain, He will still work for your good. Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: Christ For You Spotify: Christ For You Português: Cristo Para Você Website: ZionWG.org

What Does It Take To Die Peace? | Luke 2:22-40 | Christmas 1 & The Baptism of Luke Pirino

What Does It Take To Die in Peace? | Christ For You Text: Luke 2:22–40 | Christmas 1 & The Baptism of Luke Pirino Simeon holds a forty-day-old baby and says something outrageous: “Now I can die in peace.” Why? Because salvation isn’t an idea or a feeling. Salvation has a face. Salvation is a Person. And Simeon is holding Him. On Christmas 1, we see what Christmas really means: God puts salvation into a baby, small enough to be held and strong enough to hold you forever. And in Holy Baptism, that same Savior comes to you personally, by name, with forgiveness, the Holy Spirit, and a future that ends in life. If you fear death, if your conscience accuses you, if you find yourself doing spiritual math, this sermon is for you. You don’t depart in peace because you got your life together. You depart in peace because Christ got you. Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: Christ For You Spotify: Christ For You Português: Cristo Para Você Website: ZionWG.org

What’s The Most Christmassy Event? | Matthew 2:13-18 | Holy Innocents 2025

What’s The Most Christmassy Event? | Christ For You Text: Matthew 2:13-18 | Holy Innocents 2025 Why would the Church make you hear about Herod’s slaughter right in the middle of Christmas? Why put blood on the floor while the lights are still up and the hymns are still sweet? What if this “least Christmassy” text actually tells you what Christmas really is? Christmas does not happen in a safe world. It happens in this one. God moved in. The Son of God entered enemy territory in real flesh and blood, and the world greeted Him with a sword. And Herod is not just an “out there” problem. He exposes the crown we try to keep on our own heads. But this sermon does not leave you in the darkness. Jesus came to take the world’s hatred into His own body, to atone for your sin, and to break death’s teeth. Herod doesn’t get to keep those children. The devil doesn’t get to keep what he takes. The grave doesn’t get the final word. As this year closes and a new one begins, you do not know what evils you will see, but you do know who reigns, and you do know where your future is. Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: Christ For You Spotify: Christ For You Português: Cristo Para Você Website: ZionWG.org Contact: PastorRojas@ZionWG.org

Bible Study | 1 Corinthians 8

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