"LOVE LIKE JESUS"

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Why would Jesus speak of glory right after Judas left to betray him to death?

The episode is a sermon titled 'LOVE LIKE JESUS' from the Emmanuel Lutheran Podcast, delivered on the fifth Sunday of Easter. It begins with scripture readings from Acts 11, Psalm 148, and Revelation 21, followed by the Gospel reading from John 13 about Jesus giving a new commandment to love one another. The speaker reflects on how Easter is becoming a distant memory as people resume routines, prompting a reminder of Jesus' example. He analyzes the timing of Jesus' teaching on glory right after Judas left to betray him, noting that Judas' departure removed an evil tension. The sermon contrasts mankind's sinful actions against Jesus with God's expression of love on the cross, defining true glory as what Jesus does for humanity despite evil. It then explores the disciples' heartbreak and exhaustion from sorrow after Jesus said goodbye, drawing from Luke 22 to describe their lost hope. The speaker suggests a prayer for trusting God in dark times. He explains why Jesus' command to love is new compared to Old Testament laws, emphasizing that love distinguishes Christians from the world. Practical aspects of loving like Jesus are outlined, including building up, forgiving, and loving even when exhausted or abused. The sermon ends with a prayer, the Apostles' Creed recited by the congregation, and intercessory prayers for the church and those in need. The format is a solo sermon with educational and narrative tones, weaving biblical analysis with personal application.

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A sermon finds glory in the love that answers betrayal, violence, and darkness.

"LOVE LIKE JESUS" places the word "glory" inside the bleakest stretch of Jesus' story: Judas's nighttime betrayal, the arrest, the trials, the mockery, and the cross. The sermon keeps its focus on a careful distinction.

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When betrayal turns toward the cross, this episode helps you sit with the strange Christian claim that Jesus' glory shines in the darkness.

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