Church Year: Lent 3:
Date: March 8, 2026
Theme: “ I Tell You the Truth, Whoever Commits Sin is a Slave to Sin!”
1. Truth is…we were ALL slaves to sin.
2. Truth is… we are ALL freed from sin.
– John 8:31-36
– Mark Bernthal
Bulletin: Bulletin
Liturgy: Liturgy: WS p. 1
Hymns:
TLH 318 : Before Thee, God, Who Knowest All
TLH 342 : Chief of Sinners, Though I Be
TLH 145 : Jesus, Refuge of the Weary
TLH 147 : O Christ, Thou Lamb of God
Scripture Readings:
Matthew 4:1-11 Romans 5:12, 17-19Theme: “ I Tell You the Truth, Whoever Commits Sin is a Slave to Sin!”
1. Truth is…we were ALL slaves to sin.2. Truth is… we are ALL freed from sin.
John 8:31–36 (Listen)
The Truth Will Set You Free
31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. 35 The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
(ESV)