Episode 15: A Principled Life
The Rev. Dr. Alix Pridgen
Sermon on John 12:20-33 Jesus tells his followers that they must lose their life in order to save it -- for unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies it remains just a single grain, but if it dies it produces much fruit.
John 12:20-26 NRSV
Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.