We are now in the third week of Eastertide, and we continue our study of the person and work of Jesus. It’s possible that you mentally tripped over “the” in the title of today’s sermon, “Jesus is the Christ.” Christ is not originally a name, and certainly not a last name for Jesus, but a title. Like “the CEO” or “the janitor” or “the principal.” It implies a job description and tells us much about his actions, goals, and the work he was sent to accomplish. Perhaps you’ve not given it much thought, but today we dig into what it means for Jesus to be “the Christ.” Let’s go!