This Sunday we will take a step away from our 1 John study in order to develop further what we have looked at the last 2 weeks about the Holy Spirit, conscience and confidence. We warned there to be careful what our conscience is saying and telling us, that it is truly Biblical. This Sunday,…
This Sunday we begin a new sermon series on the epistles of John. Our text, as we do an overview of John’s writings is 1 John 5:11-13. We begin this series looking at why John wrote, (under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit) his gospel; as well as these 3 letters named for him. This…
This Sunday in our series (verse-by-verse study) in the gospel of John; we are finishing chapter 11, looking at verses 45-57; where we have looked at this major miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. We have seen what is most important in this miracle; that Jesus (God) has power over life and death. And…
This Sunday in our series (verse-by-verse study) in the gospel of John; we are in chapter 11, looking now at verses 18-44; which is the center of this major miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead. But what is most important? The miracle of raising a man that has been dead 4 days? Well that…
In this passage, Jesus is now doing ministry on the other side of Jordan in the area of Perea. He went there to escape out of the hands of the Pharisees (Jews, end of chapter 10). Now a crisis comes about in the area of Bethany, just outside of Jerusalem. Jesus’ friend is sick and…
This Sunday, we continue our series (verse-by-verse study) in the gospel of John; looking at chapter 10, verses 31-42. In this passage, we see Jesus’ continued conversation with the Pharisees and others as things get rather heated with these religious leaders (they want to stone Him)! Instead of hearing Him out they are ready to get rid…
This Sunday, Mother’s Day, we continue our series (verse-by-verse study) in the gospel of John; we are continuing to look at chapter 10, verses 22-30. In the second part of this passage, we look more closely at the benefits of a believer. Jesus has just told the Jews (Pharisees) that had just asked Him about…
This Sunday as we continue our series (verse-by-verse study) in the gospel of John; we are looking at chapter 10, now at verses 22-30. In this passage a significant time change is given in verse 22: “and it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.” This verse marks a 2…
This Sunday we continue our series (verse-by-verse study) in the gospel of John. We are beginning chapter 10 looking at verses 1-21. In this text, Jesus continues chapter 9 (a man born blind is healed by Jesus), with now publicly speaking in the same area He had just spoken to the man born blind about his…
This Sunday we return to our series (verse-by-verse study) in the gospel of John. We are at chapter 9 looking at the entire chapter this week. In this passage, a man born blind is healed by Jesus after the disciples ask Jesus what is the source of his blindness. After the man washes in the…