Wednesday Night Bible Study: John 11 (Multiple parts) Because all have sinned, death visits all of us (Ro. 5:12; 6:23). Death is not natural, but rather a result of our fallen nature’s curse. Though 10 out of 10 people die, we don’t have to fear death. It has been defeated for us by the Savior.…
Sunday Morning Sermon Series: “True Temple and Righteous Judge” John 10:22-42 Jesus is the true Temple, the One to whom the Temple in Jerusalem pointed, and He boldly proclaimed that He would raise it again in three days after it was “destroyed” (Jn. 2:19-22). A body (temple) was prepared for the Son of God (Heb.…
Sunday Morning Sermon Series: “The Righteous Shepherd” John 10:1-21 Palm Sunday not only looks back to when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey as they cried out ‘hosanna.” It also recounts the prophecies of God that He himself would come to save them and be their Shepherd King. As Hosea wrote, The King/Shepherd would come…
Sunday Morning Sermon Series: “Metaphorical Miracle” John 9 The greatest miracle I know is that I was blind and now I see! “He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe in the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.” (Jn. 3:36; see…
Sunday Morning Sermon Series: “Sons of Satan” John 8:37-59 Are you a slave or an heir? Is your father God or the devil? Do you abide in Christ or dismiss His claim of being the Almighty God? In His argument with the Jews, Jesus had to correct their assumptions of their spiritual status and His…
Sunday Morning Sermon Series: “From Slavery To Son-ship” John 8:21-36 Continued Confrontation: Jesus is Judge of heaven and earth. Nevertheless, those who confronted Him assumed to be in judgment of (or even over) Him. He simply shared the cold hard truth with them and that truth He gave to the religious ones of His day…
Wednesday Night Bible Study: “Spiritual Armor” Ephesians 6:10-20 (Multiple parts) An excerpt from Pastor Chris Hall’s notes: Having put on the breastplate of God’s truth, righteousness, and faithfulness doesn’t mean we no longer associate with the sinner. We are still, in fact, sinners who must befriend sinners. I know of self-righteous Christians who say that…
Sunday Morning Sermon Series: “The Light of the World” John 8:12-20 One cannot live without making judgments but we must strive not to be judgmental (condemnatory). We are people of the light though we must walk in a dark world; thus we must use discernment and judge righteously. We need to be ‘street smart’ Christians…
Sunday Morning Sermon Series: “Guilty Accusers” John 7:53-8:11 This jewel of a passage has mystery and debate about where and whether or not it should be in our Bibles. However, scholars for centuries have agreed and acknowledged that its place in the canon is appropriate. It may seem a bit or a lot disjointed but…
Sunday Morning Sermon Series: “Public Apocalypse” John 7:37-52 It is difficult to be patient while waiting for truth to be revealed. However, I’m learning patience as I continually remind myself that God is in control and will reveal all things in due time. Jesus had initially refused to go the great feast when urged by…