Live Like Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)

The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost, September 25, 2022

The Hard Truth Worship Series

Hard Truth Series: What Seems to Help in Life Fails in Death; What Seems to Fail in Life Helps in Death

First Reading: Amos 6:1-7. The Israelites at the time of Amos enjoyed peace and prosperity, but spiritually they were drifting away from the LORD.

Second Reading: Hebrews 13:1-6. Because the Lord is our helper in both life and death, in all aspects of life we strive to live for him.

Gospel and Semon Text: Luke 16:19-31. Life Like Lazarus.

Living like Lazarus means that we take the attitude that he did: patiently suffering when that was his lot in life.

Lazarus listened to Moses and the Prophets and its why he was comforted forever in heaven

The suffering and pain of Lazarus that seemed to ruin this life were worth facing as they led to his eternal life.

Pastor Nathan Kassulke