God Does It Too

As the limelight fades and the crowds vanish, John finds himself rotting in jail. Will Jesus do for him what he has done for so many others?

A sermon on Matthew 11:2-11, preached by Tim LeCroy on 12/17/23 at New Life Ithaca.

Links
Snippet of Stephen Colbert interview with Anderson Cooper: https://www.instagram.com/findingyourfaith/reel/CyyMB2NrYRZ/

Full interview with Colbert: https://youtu.be/YB46h1koicQ?si=VEiRB9KLzwNTDZVz

Story about Clarksville, TN tornado miracle: https://www.actionnews5.com/2023/12/14/miracle-clarksville-school-play-rescheduling-likely-saved-hundreds-lives-tornado/

Sermon Texts: Matthew 11:2-11
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.’

11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

“God Does It Too” a sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Timothy R. LeCroy on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at New Life Presbyterian Church, 950 Danby Rd., Ithaca, NY. Join us for worship every Sunday at 10:00AM. Visit us at our website at www.newlifeithaca.org.

The intro and outro music is from “We Will Feast in the House of Zion” provided by Sandra McCracken and with her permission. Please visit her website at www.sandramccracken.com.