The Daily + This Sunday!
Receive this encouragement from the gospel of John and a get preview of Sunday.
“Jesus wept” (John 11:35).
One of the most comforting verses in the Bible to me is also the shortest verse. It says simply, “Jesus wept.”
This is so comforting because it shows that Jesus understands grief and pain. He wept at the death of his dear friend, Lazarus. He wept at the pain and sorrow it caused Mary and Martha, Lazarus’s sisters. He wept because he hated the evil of death. Jesus felt deeply, and that means He understands and is with us in our deepest, most challenging moments.
But it’s also comforting because of what it doesn’t mean. When we weep at a loss, it’s because we couldn’t change or fix it. We feel helpless, at wit’s end. But that isn’t the case for Jesus. Yes, he wept at the death of a dear friend. But shortly before that moment, He declared, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.”
So Jesus already promised that He would overcome death and that all who trust in Him would live forever with Him. His weeping wasn’t from helplessness. He wasn’t at wit’s end. He wasn’t grasping for answers. He is the answer to pain and sorrow and loss and helplessness.
This means we have a savior who not only understands our sorrows and shares them with us but also one who has promised to overcome them and set things right in the end. Let’s cling to Jesus as the resurrection and the life today.
THIS SUNDAY AT IMMANUEL
SUNDAY: Join us this Sunday at 9 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. as we continue our sermon series, The Gospel According to Genesis!
SUNDAY SEMINARS
Sadler Hall
9 AM: Studying the Bible Together, led by Dr. Tom Cox, studying the book of Romans in the blue room
*NEW* 10:45 AM: The Bible’s Big Story, led by David McLemore, helping you read and apply the Bible by seeing how the entire storyline points to Jesus, his grace, and his gospel.
Sadler Chapel
9 AM: Last Word: The Gospel of Christ in the Book of Revelation, led by Dr. Russell Moore in Sadler Chapel
10:45 AM: - Church History for Beginners, led by Dr. Gavin Ortlund in Sadler Chapel
Student Ministry
9 AM: Student Seminar (grades 5-12) in the gymnasium
ON THE HORIZON
EASTER SUNDAY IS COMING - Let’s celebrate the risen Jesus together! Join us on Easter Sunday at 9:00 am or 10:45 am. It’s a great time to bring a friend—everyone is welcome!
Next Steps - If you are interested in learning more about membership at Immanuel, our Next Steps Seminar is for you! You can join us on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Immanuel Cafe for our next class. RSVP here!
This is a precious verse🙏🏻hope-filled. Thank you Jesus