02.22.26 • The Gospel is… so good it catches us by surprise • John 2:1-11; Matthew 13:31-32
From Santa Monica Nazarene Church by Church of the Nazarene
February 24, 2026 · 30 min
About this episode
This sermon begins a Lenten series exploring the surprising goodness of the gospel.
In this sermon we begin a series through Lent on what the gospel means. Today we look at how the gospel is... so good it catches us by surprise. May we encounter the crucified Christ raised from the dead in these words.
Topics covered
- gospel
- Lent
- sermon
- Christianity
- surprise
- crucified Christ
Keywords
- gospel
- Lent
- sermon
- Christianity
- surprise
- crucified Christ
- resurrection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Santa Monica Nazarene Church, Church of the Nazarene
Books & works: The Gospel
Places: Matthew, John
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