The Way to Life - Audio

In this sermon for the First Sunday in Lent, Pastor Chris explores the cause of death, chaos, and evil in the world, as well as God's plan for fixing these issues. As these ideas are explored, Pastor Chris explains that human rebellion has led to a world of death and destruction that can only be made overcome by the life offered in Jesus. Jesus, having lived the life that humans can't, stands ready to offer life to those who will follow him. This life comes at a cost--Jesus death--which is what Lent prepares observant for. The hope throughout the season of Lent is that humans reflect upon the ways that they personally have participated in the sin and death of the world. All of these ideas are explored by looking first at the purpose humans were created to fulfill. Second, by looking at how human rebellion has undermined this purpose, and three by looking at how Jesus' temptation in the wilderness was the moment when Jesus remained faithful to God unlike any human before him.