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Communion Sermon: Jesus’ Death as a Sweet Smelling Aroma

Sermon Title: The Fragrant Aroma of Christ’s Sacrifice and its Implications for the Christian.

Communion Sunday

13th August 2023

 Sermon Texts and Notes

 Main Text:

 “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.” (Eph 5:1-2)

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Our Debt Nailed to the Cross

“[God] having cancelled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.” (Col 2:14) NLT

It was recently reported that the UK debt to GDP ratio is 103.7%. The nation is also dealing with a ‘cost of living’ crisis. Our incomes are increasingly struggling to keep up with our outgoings. The usage of food banks has increased, and debt consolidation companies have lots of business.   Governments borrow money to try and lessen the financial burden by ploughing money into trying to support households and companies. Still, the debt continues to grow, and the load increases, affecting inflation. Monetary/financial debt certainly seems to be tightening its grip. But did you know the bible also talks about humanity’s standing before God using debt language?

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