Holy Week Sermons - The Shepherd's Church

1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 20-28

March 31, 2024 • Kendall Lankford • 1 Corinthians 15:3–8, 1 Corinthians 15:20–28

When we think about the Gospel as Americans, we often think about our individual salvation. But the Gospel, according to Scripture, is the campaign to conquer the entire world for the glory of Christ! Join us as we examine this cosmic Gospel in today's sermon!

John 19:23-30 (The Horror of the Cross)

March 29, 2024 • Kendall Lankford • John 19:23–30, Galatians 3:13–14

Join us this Good Friday as we explore the horrors of the cross, the agony Jesus went through, and what it all means for us.

Identified With Him (John 11:16; John 20:28)

April 17, 2022 • Kendall Lankford • John 11:16, John 20:28

Like Thomas the "doubter", we carry names and titles that do not belong to us as Christians. Names like "sinner", "failure", "broken", or "sick". But 2000 years ago, Jesus came to give Thomas a new name, the Name that is above every name, and if you believe in Jesus that can be your name too! Join us as we consider what it means to be identified with Jesus! Happy Easter!

God Was Pleased To Crush Him (John 11:14-15; Isaiah 53:10)

April 15, 2022 • Kendall Lankford • John 11:14–15, Isaiah 53:10

In John 11 we learn how God uses pain for His good pleasure. Nowhere is that more evident than on the cross, where God is pleased to crush Jesus and cause Him grief, so that you and I can become children of God. We see at the cross how God can take the darkest day and turn into the moment of our greatest joy! Join us this Good Friday as we look to Christ Crucified.

King Crucified (Good Friday)

April 2, 2021 • Kendall Lankford

The unmistakable theme running through the events of Holy Week is that one Kingdom was going to fall into total ruin while another Kingdom would rise to eternal life, power, and dominion. And at the center of both of these Kingdoms hangs a crucified savior on a Roman cross. In His death He brought an end to the kingdom of old, to the temples, sacrifices, priests, and law. And in His death, He brought about an entirely new paradise Kingdom where sinners would be forgiven. Join us as we examine these things today in the sermon!

King's Commission (Resurrection Sunday)

April 4, 2021 • Kendall Lankford

Jesus has proven His Kingship unmistakably. Now on Sunday He has risen, His Kingdom has come, and He is prepping His followers to understand what it means to be His slaves and citizens in His Kingdom. Join us as we examine the same in Matthew 28 this Resurrection Morning!

King Forever (Palm Sunday)

March 28, 2021 • Kendall Lankford • John 6:16–24

The plain and obvious fact of the Gospel of John is that Jesus is King. But along the way, the Jewish leadership is offended by Him, the crowds misunderstand Him, and even His disciples are totally confused by Him. Join us on this Palm Sunday as we witness the kind of King Jesus claimed to be. King forever!

Easter 2020

April 12, 2020 • Kendall Lankford • John 20:28

When Jesus entered the room it changed everything. Thomas the doubter, became Thomas the believer. With five simple but powerful words, "My Lord and my God", Thomas was no longer the skeptic who was consumed with doubts, he was the bold witness who uttered the clearest and most powerful witness ever spoken of Jesus Christ. Join us this Easter as we look at the powerful effect Christ had on Thomas and we pray that His Gospel would have that same effect on you!

Good Friday 2020

April 10, 2020 • Kendall Lankford

Today, we examine the gruesome events that happened on the darkest day in human history. But, even on our darkest day, the hopeful light of Easter still shines! Join us this Good Friday as we grapple with what Jesus Christ has done!