March 15, 2026 Worship Service
Sermon: “The Suffering Servant” – (Part 2) – Isaiah 53:5-12 – Pastor Mark Rogers
A Word From Our Bulletin:
The heart of the Christian faith rests upon a remarkable truth: the innocent One willingly suffered for the guilty. Humanity had broken God’s law and could not repair the damage. Justice demanded a payment no sinner could offer. Yet God, in His mercy, provided what humanity could not supply.
The Redeemer entered the world not merely to teach or inspire, but to bear a burden that belonged to others. He lived a life without sin, owing nothing to divine justice on His own account. Because He was perfectly righteous, He alone was able to stand in the place of sinners. In His suffering we see both the seriousness of sin and the greatness of God’s love.
What makes this sacrifice even more astonishing is that it was voluntary. No power forced Him to endure such agony. He could have turned away at any moment, yet He chose the path of suffering for those He came to save.
Through this act, justice was satisfied and mercy was opened to sinners. The punishment that should have fallen upon humanity was borne by another, so forgiveness might be offered freely. The cross stands as both the clearest display of God’s holiness and the greatest revelation of His grace.
Here the believer finds peace: salvation rests not on human effort, but on the finished work of the One who suffered in our place.
Adapted from the writings of Charles H. Spurgeon
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May you all be blessed,
Pastor Mark Rogers
The OFBC Worship Team