December 20, 2015 – Audio Sermon on John 11 1 to 44 by Pastor William Hixson

The Lazarus narrative traces Jesus response from the report of illness through delay and then to the raising of Lazarus The account highlights Jesus deliberate timing his declaration I am the resurrection and the life and the way suffering can serve to reveal Gods glory The story calls readers to trust Jesus identity to see delay as part of redemptive purpose and to anticipate the ultimate defeat of death

Some good hymns for John 11 1 to 44 are I Know That My Redeemer Lives by Samuel Medley; Amazing Grace by John Newton; Blessed Assurance by Fanny J Crosby