For the week of June 15, 2026
MONDAY
Day One: Jesus Bore Our Sins in His Body on the Tree
Sermon Focus: Christ has borne the punishment for our sins, so we live in humility…by doing the next right thing.
Truth: 1 Peter 2:24-25 says, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”
Sermon Point: Jesus, the sinless and unblemished Lamb, bore our sins in His own body on the cross. This is an integral part of the doctrine of substitution – woven all throughout Scripture, from Eden to the sacrificial system. It reveals that our guilt was transferred to Jesus just as Israel’s sins were symbolically transferred to an innocent lamb. In His suffering, Jesus not only modeled how to endure injustice but also offered Himself as the once‑for‑all sacrifice whose blood atones for the sin of the world. Through His substitutionary death, we receive forgiveness, reconciliation with the Father, and the gift of eternal life, which is why this doctrine must be clearly known and faithfully taught.
Sermon Reflection: How might remembering that Jesus has become our substitute – the unblemished Lamb – deepen your gratitude, your obedience, and your willingness to share the Gospel with others?
Application: Share the doctrine of substitution with one person today (or this week) using simple language – maybe a child, a co-worker, or a family member – so that what Christ has done for them (and you) becomes clearer as you practice articulating it.
Kingdom Prayer Focus:
- Praise our Triune God today! Praise the Father for sending Jesus. Praise Jesus for taking on our sin that we might share in His righteousness. Praise the Spirit for empowering us to walk in obedience to God’s Word. Praise God that we don’t have to earn His love; we already have it because of the atoning work of Jesus on our behalf.
- Repent for all the ways and times you have taken Christ’s sacrificial death for granted. Ask God to give us a deeper understanding of and appreciation of what Christ did for us. Pray that this knowledge would foster more genuine humility and Christ-like love in all of us.
TUESDAY
Day Two: From Sin to Righteousness
Sermon Focus: Christ has borne the punishment for our sins, so we live in humility…by doing the next right thing.
Truth: 1 Peter 2:24-25 says, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”
Sermon Point: Because Christ bore our sins and gave us His righteousness, we are now free – by His grace and the Spirit’s power – to die to sin and live to righteousness. Salvation comes first as Christ’s work for us, and our obedience follows as we put off the old self and put on the new, like exchanging filthy garments for a robe of holiness. Through His substitutionary death and resurrection power at work within us, sin’s hold is broken, the accuser’s voice is deadened, and we now walk in the strength of Christ, living lives dead to sin and alive to righteousness.
Sermon Reflection: How might the Holy Spirit be prompting you to actively “put on” righteousness this week in your thoughts, habits, or relationships?
Application: Identify and “put off” one specific sinful pattern this week, treating it like an old garment that you intentionally remove – name it, confess it, and take one concrete step to starve its influence (change a habit, remove a temptation, invite accountability, etc.)
Kingdom Prayer Focus:
- Thank God that we no longer have to live like wandering, lost sheep. Thank Him for bringing us back to Himself as He now oversees our souls. Thank Him for so faithfully leading us in paths of righteousness; pray that He would strengthen us to follow Him with trusting and joyful obedience.
- Ask God to help us to hate our sin so much that we are willing to do whatever it takes to put it off so that with His strength we can put on His righteousness. Get specific with God about your own next step of obedience and sanctification.
WEDNESDAY
Day Three: By His Wounds We Are Healed
Sermon Focus: Christ has borne the punishment for our sins, so we live in humility…by doing the next right thing.
Truth: 1 Peter 2:24-25 says, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”
Sermon Point: The declaration “by His wounds you have been healed” reveals that every dimension of our healing – restoration, forgiveness, redemption, reconciliation, salvation, and eternal life – flows from the suffering Christ willingly endured out of love for us. Each insult, lash, nail, and agonizing moment on the cross shows the terrible cost of our sin and the depth of the substitutionary sacrifice we must never grow numb to. These seven words should be etched into our hearts and shared with others. Why? Because they proclaim the breathtaking truth that Christ’s wounds have made us whole.
Sermon Reflection: How might a deeper awareness of the cost of your healing transform the way you worship, obey, and share the Gospel with others?
Application: Extend forgiveness to someone who has wounded you, not because the hurt is small, but because you know that Christ’s wounds have healed you; let His sacrifice shape your response.
Kingdom Prayer Focus:
- Thank Jesus today for the unimaginable suffering He endured on our behalf. Pray that we would be utterly dissatisfied with our half-hearted devotion and compelled by the love and grace of God to pursue Truth, holiness, and righteousness.
- Pray that God would give us deeper understanding of and profound appreciation for what Christ endured so that we might be saved. Pray that it would lead to humility that abounds and praise that erupts! Pray that we wouldn’t be able to help ourselves but obey His commission because we are so joyful and grateful for all that is ours in Christ!
THURSDAY
Day Four: Like Straying Sheep
Sermon Focus: Christ has borne the punishment for our sins, so we live in humility…by doing the next right thing.
Truth: 1 Peter 2:24-25 says, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”
Sermon Point: Because we were straying like sheep – chasing comfort, pleasure, and our own glory – Christ’s healing was necessary to rescue us from the chaos and disorder our sin created. We don’t do what is right in order to be saved; rather, it’s because we have been saved by grace that we now have the power to die to sin and live to righteousness. And this is why we need a Shepherd to oversee us, and to guide us into the life God designed and away from the wandering that once defined us.
Sermon Reflection: Where do you still see “sheep-like wandering” in your life – places where you chase comfort, praise, or desire instead of following the Shepherd who saved you?
Application: Practice one act of obedience today that flows from grace, not guilt as a way of living out your new life – choose something simple and specific: serve someone, tell the truth when it’s costly or uncomfortable, choose patience over irritation, etc.
Kingdom Prayer Focus:
- Consider where you are chasing comfort, pleasure, or your own glory and repent of all the ways we believe the lie that we can still live like we did on the wide path that leads to destruction. Pray that God would grant us a hunger and thirst for righteousness that surpasses every other desire.
- Thank God for grace upon grace upon grace poured out on all those who come to Him in humility and repentance. Praise Him for His kindness to sinners and for the gift of His Spirit who strengthens us to live lives that glorify God.
FRIDAY
Day Five: Our Shepherd and Overseer
Sermon Focus: Christ has borne the punishment for our sins, so we live in humility…by doing the next right thing.
Truth: 1 Peter 2:24-25 says, “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”
Sermon Point: Because of the doctrine of substitution – because Christ’s wounds have healed us – we who once strayed like sheep have now been brought back to the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls. No longer lost in chaos or driven by sinful wandering, we are led by the Good Shepherd into ordered, protected freedom – green pastures bordered by His good authority. And under His authority our eternal souls are safeguarded, guided along the narrow path that leads to life. As we walk in obedience, we truly discover that His authority is our good and His guidance is our peace as we live for God’s glory alone.
Sermon Reflection: What would it look like this week to follow the Good Shepherd into ordered, protected freedom – living dead to sin and alive in His righteousness for God’s Glory Alone?
Application: Set a reminder to go off 3 times today. When it does, read Psalm 23 and then lift your eyes and depend on the Holy Spirit to strengthen you to be a faithful follower of our Great Shepherd.
Kingdom Prayer Focus:
- Pray that we would all obey the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls by obeying the commission He’s given us to go and make disciples in our everyday, ordinary lives. Pray for all the Gospel seeds that have been planted in the hearts of so many in this Tri-State region – pray that God will cause them to grow deep roots of faith and be exponentially fruitful for the Kingdom!
- Pray for our upcoming corporate worship on Sunday. Pray that every single person will be encouraged and built up in their faith – that Truth will be pursued – that unity among us would be guarded – that our conversations would be gracious and seasoned with salt – that eyes and ears would be open and responsive to the work of the Holy Spirit – that next steps would be identified and taken. And that in and through every moment, God’s Glory Alone would be our chief aim.