Elder Aleksandar 'Sasha' Veljic gives a split sermon message, based upon notes from a message from the recently deceased CCOG deacon Richard Close. He mentioned that Jesus was the captain of our salvation. He mentioned that adoption for the Israelites originally was mainly to be adopted by family members, but that the Apostle Paul used the word adoption related to Jesus in a way that Roman culture would understand. Jesus commanded people, "Follow me," which also means to follow God. He mentioned that Jesus loves us and we are to walk in love. He mentions that the church represents spiritual Israel today and that Christians need to forgive people who trespass against us. He also discusses how Jesus teaches Christians and that God chastens us as sons.
