John

Did You Miss Christmas?

John 1:14-18
In this sermon, we see that the true celebration of Christmas is centered on seeing the glory and receiving the grace of the incarnation of Christ. The glory of the incarnation is the miracle of God becoming a man, who was crucified and risen to be our Savior. We receive his grace by receiving Christ as Lord and Savior, who gives us grace for life now and forevermore in Glory.

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Do You Believe This?

John 11:17-27
The words Jesus spoke to Martha on the road outside Bethany were audacious and revolutionary. They called her to a radical trust in a unique person. Examining what Jesus said that day forces us to examine the overall biblical framework of the verb commonly translated “to believe”, in gradations of meaning ranging from simple acceptance of a statement to total trust. Thereby, these words of Jesus call us today to a radical trust and obedience, and address each of us anew: Do you believe this?

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The Stone Had Been Taken Away

John 20:1-18

Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning and saw a few remarkable things, but she didn’t understand what had happened. Even though she was the first person to see the risen Christ, she only recognized him when he revealed himself to her. It wasn’t until the Good Shepherd called his sheep by name that she was able to hear and follow.

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The Shepherd and the Sheep

Psalm 23 & John 10
The 23rd Psalm is one of the best-known scriptures of all time. It has been used by believers for thousands of years for comfort, encouragement, and devotion, and with very good reason. The psalm tells us about ourselves, and, more importantly, about the Lord, and all the more so as we view David’s inspired words from the blessed perspective of living this side of the coming and work of the Good Shepherd Himself.

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