This Sunday we continue our series in the gospel of John, finishing up and looking at chapter 3, verses 31-36. In this passage John the baptizer continues speaking, and wraps up this chapter by summarizing what the chapter has been about: the gift of Jesus Christ, and the free gift he supplies. This Sunday morning, we will…
This Sunday we continue our series in the gospel of John as we are looking at chapter 3, verses 22-30. Here we have a lesson in envy and jealousy as to how it can creep into our lives. In addition, pride also can become a sin problem in our lives too. Do you have a problem with…
This Sunday as we continue our series in the gospel of John we are looking at chapter 3 verses 16-21. Here, as Jesus continues His conversation with Nicodemus, He explains further what this born again means; which Jesus has told Nicodemus he must do. Jesus explains 3 things in this passage that God has done to make this life…
This Sunday we continue our series in the gospel of John we are now looking at chapter 3 verses 9-15. Here Jesus continues His conversation with Nicodemus, whom, this Sunday, I will call the skeptic. Jesus had told him “Ye must be born again;” and Jesus says this phrase not to just a plain ordinary…
As we continue our series in the gospel of John we are now looking at chapter 3 verses 1-8. Here Jesus meets with Nicodemus, one of the ones He points to at the end of chapter 2, those who really didn’t believe. The words “because He knew all men” (2:24) connect with “there was a man” (3:1)…
This Sunday, we continue our series in the gospel of John looking at chapter 2 verses 12-25. Here Jesus and His disciples go to Jerusalem from Cana after spending a few days in Capernaum. They went (as multitudes did) for the Passover and feast of Unleavened bread. This was a huge time for Jerusalem and surrounding areas…
This Sunday, we will take another week to look at chapter 2 verses 1-11 in our series in the gospel of John. Why? Because there is another important question to answer here that we hear often: What kind of wine did Jesus miraculously make (His 1st miracle) here at this wedding? The miracle of changing water to…
This Sunday, we resume our series in the gospel of John and are now are looking at chapter 2 verses 1-11. Here we see the early time of Jesus’ public ministry. John, the evangelist takes us to a wedding in Cana of Galilee where Jesus performs His 1st miracle of changing water to oinos (wine). Jesus and His…
This Sunday is Resurrection Sunday and we want to look at how we can make the resurrection real to us. While we know the facts about the resurrection and how it is so significant to our faith, I wonder do we really understand the power and help that is available to us on a day-by-day…
This Sunday, since it is Palm Sunday I thought we might do a special message for this week and next before returning to our series in the gospel of John. This special message takes us to Matthew 21:1-11, where Jesus sets in motion the events that lead to His triumphant entry into Jerusalem. It begins…