Sermon: Are You the One? (Matthew 11)

Sermon for the Third Sunday in Advent Order of Service: Divine Service 3 Hymns: #346, "When All the World Was Cursed" #344, "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry" #632, "O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee" #338, "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" Sermon Theme: Are You the One? Sermon Text: Matthew 11:1-10 1 When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities. 2 Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?" 4 And Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. 6 And blessed is the one who is not offended by me." 7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. 9 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is he of whom it is written, "'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.' Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church 4201 Regent Ave N Robbinsdale, MN