Theme: Jesus as life-giver

Exegetical note
John's account of Jesus' raising of Lazarus is in many ways a traditional miracle story. But the evangelist's place ment of this event near the end of Jesus' earthly ministry and his addition of the dialogues and discourses give his own theological "spin" to the story. The key Christological assertion comes in Jesus' pronouncement in verses 25 and 26, which portray him as a life-giver, for both the dead and the living!

Call to Worship
(based on Psalm 116)
Leader: Let us offer to G…