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Podcast: Sermons - First Evangelical Lutheran Church | El Cajon, CA (LCMS)
Episode: Rejected Prophet: Jesus’ Homecoming and the True Mission of the Church
Description: When Jesus returned to Nazareth, His hometown, He wasn’t met with celebration—He was met with skepticism. As He read from Isaiah, proclaiming that the Scripture was fulfilled in their hearing, the congregation whispered: Isn’t this Joseph’s son? They expected miracles and action, but Jesus delivered something greater: the announcement of God’s grace and the promise of eternal life.In this week’s sermon, we explore Luke 4 and how Jesus, the rejected prophet, fulfills the hopes of the Old Testament and proclaims the Gospel—a message that continues to challenge expectations today. Why do so many rej...