Sermons from July 2024
Devotion Drives Priorities
In John 12:1-12, Mary responds to her encounter with her messiah, following the resurrection of her brother Lazarus in the previous chapter. After understanding who she is, here she responds in worship, anointing Jesus feet with expensive perfume. We compare and contrast her reaction, the reaction of Judas, and the things the other disciples pick up on, and the lessons…
Hope and Heartache
Hope can be a powerful thing. In John 11, Jesus receives news that his friend, Lazarus is sick, and yet, instead of rushing seems to delay, so long, in fact, that Lazarus dies. Did Jesus go out of his way to deliberately destroy the hope they had, or could it be that his purpose was to allow them to understand hope in a much deeper way? When all hope seems lost, where do…
Jesus Demands a Response: Mockery or Messiah
In John 10:22-39 the people ask a simple question — will you tell us who you really are? Jesus response is simple — I’ve given you all you need to know, but you still need to choose what to do with it. When presnted with the truth about Jesus identity, we cannot sit on the fence, we are forced to make a decision. His sheep hear and recognize his voice and follow him, and…
The Good Shepherd
In John 10:1-18 Jesus calls himself the good shepherd, and the door. It’s easy to overlook the significance of these words, and the deep meaning of what it means about him, and us! Domestic sheep have been called the most ill equipped animals for survival without a shepherd to lead and guide them, care for them, and protect them. We unpack this picture and think about…