SJLC Sermons

In this episode, we explore the power of transformation and resurrection as paralleled in the story of Jesus's resurrection and the transformation of caterpillars into butterflies. Using the biblical narration about the resurrection of Jesus as the foundational base, the lessons reach out to the wider context of life's constantly faced struggles and adversities.

Mary Magdalene's visit to the tomb reveals a rolled stone and an empty...

In this powerful sermon, we talk about faith and the redemption of mankind through Jesus as highlighted in the Gospel. When Jesus proclaimed "Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up...," he was emphasizing the salvation of humanity. This sermon transcends from Jesus's teachings to a real life illustration that shows how easily we are plunged into the abyss of life, leaving us under...

The proximity of the Passover pushed Jesus to journey to Jerusalem and upon his arrival, he discovered a bustling marketplace within the temple. Outraged by the degradation of his Father's house, Jesus took stern action against the merchants and money changers, evicting them from the sacred space. The Jews questioned Jesus’s authority to conduct as such, to which he cryptically suggested that they destroy the temple, and he would r...

In this sermon, Jesus teaches his disciples about the inevitable suffering He must endure, the rejection He will face from the elders, and His eventual death. He prophesies His resurrection, which will occur three days after His death. These revelations shock Peter, who rebukes Jesus for His bleak depiction of the Messiah's fate. However, Jesus corrects Peter, admonishing him for his human-centric outlook, and teaches the crowd abo...

In this sermon, we embark on a journey through the wilderness, understanding a period majorly characterized as a time of emptiness, which can relate to our feelings of isolation. Reflecting on the scripture from Mark's Gospel, we hear how Jesus Himself spent 40 days in the wilderness, challenged by Satan, yet never alone as attended by angels and His eternal faith in God.

We draw parallels to the Greek definitions of wilderness, 'e...

In this powerful sermon, we delve into the significance of mountaintop experiences in Scripture, focusing on the extraordinary transfiguration of Jesus. We journey to a moment when Jesus was transfigured before the eyes of his disciples, Peter, James, and John on a high mountain, unveiling his divine glory through an immense glow from his clothes, conversations with Moses and Elijah, and the audible affirmation of His divine sonshi...

In this episode, we follow Jesus and his disciples as they navigate their spiritual journey, witnessing miracles and confronting pressures of the world along the way. This compelling narrative begins with Jesus leaving the synagogue to enter the house of Simon and Andrew. Here, we find Simon's mother-in-law, ill with fever. In a striking act of kindness, Jesus takes her by the hand, lifts her up, and the fever departs from her, ill...