Jesus Knows Our Hearts | Sermon on John 2:23-25; Jeremiah 17:9-10
If you’ll turn with me in your Bibles, we’ll begin with Jeremiah chapter 17, beginning at verse 9. “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately sick; who can understand it? I, the Lord, search the heart and test the mind to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.” From there, we turn to the Gospel of John, chapter 2, beginning at verse 23. “Now when he was in Jerusalem at the…
Show Us A Sign! | Sermon on John 2:13-25
If you’ll please turn with me in your Bibles to the Gospel of John, Chapter 2, beginning at the 13th verse. The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple, he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money changers sitting there. Making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple with the sheep and the oxen. He poured out the coins of…
Zeal for the LORD | Sermon on John 2:12-18
[Music] You’ll turn with me in your Bibles please to Psalm 69 for our first scripture reading. ‘Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in deep mire where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters and the flood sweeps over me. I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched; my eyes grow dim with waiting for my God. More in number than the hairs of my…
The First Sign The Blessing of Wine | Sermon on John 2:1-12
[Music] You’ll turn with me in your Bibles to John Chapter 2. On the third day, there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said…
Jesus Calling 02 | Sermon on John 1:35-51
[Music] You’ll turn with me in your Bibles please to John chapter 1, beginning at verse 35. The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God.’ The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, ‘What are you seeking?’ And they said to him, ‘Rabbi,’ which means teacher, ‘where…
Good Friday Tenebrae Service
Good evening and welcome to our Good Friday service as we remember our Lord’s passion. As a reminder throughout this worship service, your bulletin does have a lot of scriptures marked. I would ask this evening that you not try to follow along but that you just listen. Ordinarily, I like you to read, but on nights like this, it is good to just sit and hear. We will be interspersing the scripture and song throughout. So hear the call…
The Triumph of Barabbas | Sermon on Matthew 27:11-26
[Music] Amen. You turn with me in your Bibles, please, to the Gospel of Matthew chapter 27, beginning at verse 11. Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” And Jesus said, “You have said so.” But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?” But he gave…
A Curse Upon Those Who Refuse to Bear Fruit | Sermon on Mark 11:1-25
[Music] Amen. If you’ll turn with me in your Bibles please to Mark 11, beginning at verse one. Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethany and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, ‘Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find a Colt tied on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. If anyone says to…
Jesus Calling, Part 1 | Sermon on John 1:35-51; Matthew 4:12-22
If you’ll turn with me in your Bibles to the Gospel of John, first chapter beginning at verse 35. The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, ‘Behold the Lamb of God!’ The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, ‘What are you seeking?’ And they said to him, ‘Rabbi,’ which means…
The Lamb of God | Sermon on John 1:29-34, Exodus 12:1-7
If you’ll please turn with me in your Bibles to Exodus chapter 12 for our first reading. The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, ‘This month shall be for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you. Tell all the congregation of Israel that on the 10th day of this month, every man shall take a lamb according to their father’s houses, a lamb for a household.…
John’s Testimony Part 2 I Am Not the Christ | Sermon on John 1:12-28
Amen. If you’ll turn with me in your Bibles, please, to John chapter 1, beginning at verse 19. This is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” And he answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who…