We would see Jesus (John 12:20-33)
This is a fearful time, especially for those who are being targeted by some of the currents of our cultural wars.
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In my Century lectionary column for this Sunday, I talk about the plaque in my seminary’s chapel that sits just below the pulpit. Viewable only to the preacher, it reads, “We would see Jesus.” It’s a reminder to the one who stands in that place that their only task is to make Christ known to the ones who come to hear the Gospel preached.
