Fifth Sunday in Lent
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:1-45
Reverend Dr. Desi Larson
- Prelude: “Lamb of God,” by Twila Paris, arr. by Mary McDonald and Larry Shackley; Pauline Olsen, organ; Donna Grubbs, piano
© 1985 Mountain Spring Music, Straightway Music
Christian Copyright Service #15255 - Lenten Reading: Judy Croonquist and Patricia Guthrie
- Hymn 3080: “Lord, Is It I?” music by Hans L. Hassler, harm. by J. S. Bach, words by Dean McIntyre; Trinity Singers
Text © 1999 Dean McIntyre
Used by permission - Hymn 71: “Glory Be to the Father (Gloria Patri),” by Henry W. Greatorex
- Hymn 261: “Lord of the Dance,” by Sydney Carter (1963), harm. by Gary Alan Smith
© 1963, Stainer & Bell, Ltd., London, England (Admin. by Hope Publishing Company)
ONE LICENSE A-741127 - Hymn 420: “Breathe on Me, Breath of God,” music by Robert Jackson, words by Edwin Hatch
- Offertory: “Christ, We Adore and Worship Thee,” by Theodore Dubois, arr. by Roger C. Wilson; Pauline Olsen, organ
© 1978 Lorenz Publishing Company
ONE LICENSE A-741127 - Hymn 95: “Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow,” words by Thomas Ken, music attr. to Louis Bourgeois
- Special Music: “He Touched Me,” by William J. Gaither; Patty Shoop, vocal
© 1964 William J. Gaither, Inc.
CCLI #2564464 - Prayer for Illumination: Andy Pitts
- Readings from Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:1-45; Rick Olson, Becky Morgan, Nancy Baer
- Sermon: “Can These Bones Live?” Pastor Desi Larson
- Hymn 2158: “Just a Closer Walk with Thee,” music and words anonymous
Public Domain - Benediction Hymn 3105: “In Christ Alone,” by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty, arr. by Mary McDonald
© 2002 Thankyou Music
ONE LICENSE A-741127 - Postlude: “Here I Am, Lord”, by Daniel L. Schutte, setting by Douglas E. Wagner; Pauline Olsen, organ
© 2000 Hope Publishing Company
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Sermon Outline, March 26, 2023
Can These Bones Live?
Common Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Valley of Bones; Psalm 130, Out of the depths I cray to you; Romans 8:6-11, In flesh or in spirit?; John 11:1-45, Lazarus is raised from the dead.
Key Characters
- Ezekiel – Bones, Spirit of God
- Jesus – Mary and Martha; Disciples; Lazarus
Vocabulary words
- Death
- Life
- Revive
- Resurrect
Revival stories in the Bible
- Elijah raises three (1 Kings 17:17-24; 2 Kings 4:18-37; 2 Kings 13:20-21)
- Jesus falsely rumored to be the revived John the Baptist (Mark 6:14)
- Jesus raises three (Luke 8:40-42, 49-56; Luke 7:11-17; John 11:1-45)
- Peter raises Tabitha (Acts 9:36-43)
- Paul raises Eutychus (Acts 20:9-12)
“Omni” nature of God
- Omnipotence
- Omniscience
- Omnipresence
- Omnibenevolence
Resurrection, When?
- “I am”
- Resurrection Now!
Breath and Bones
You are not in the flesh, you are in the spirit
— Romans 8:9