#12: Seeking the Lord Like Mary Magdalene

<ul><li> Email: [email protected]</li><li> https://apostolicinternational.com/ </li><li> Statement of beliefs: https://apostolicinternational.com/statement-of-beliefs </li><li> The sermon: https://apostolicinternational.com/sermons/SEEKING_THE_LORD_LIKE_MARY_MAGDALENE.pdf </li><li> This sermon focuses on Mary Magdalene's encounter with Jesus after His resurrection. Mary's deep love and devotion to Jesus set her apart from the other disciples. She refused to leave the sepulcher and wept, stooping down to look inside. The sermon suggests that Mary's love for Jesus was profound because she had been forgiven of many sins and delivered from seven evil spirits.Mary's intense seeking led her to see two angels in the tomb. However, instead of being distracted or amazed by the angels, she remained focused on her mission to find Jesus. Mary's love cast out fear, and she was unafraid of the angelic presence. The sermon emphasizes that only Jesus can bring true comfort and wipe away all tears.Initially, Mary did not recognize Jesus when He appeared before her. She mistook Him for the gardener until Jesus called her by name. Mary's unwavering love and devotion to Jesus allowed her to respond when He called her. The sermon encourages us to remember that Jesus calls each person by name and desires a close relationship with us.The sermon concludes by highlighting the significance of Jesus' voice in drawing people closer to Him. Just as He called Peter and Lazarus, Jesus calls individuals today to draw near to Him. The sermon reminds us of the promise of a new name given by the Lord and encourages us to listen to the voice of the Spirit speaking to the churches.</li></ul>