John 20:1-9 He Saw and Believed

Martin Lloyd Jones and C.S. Lewis were also very much concerned about liberal theology which they called modernism. The essence of this belief is that it doesn’t really matter if Jesus rose from the dead but that Jesus means something to us. The heart of modernism is simply to live a good life, showing love […]

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In Luke 7:28 Jesus says John the Baptist is the greatest man ever to have lived.  In this morning’s sermon, we examine John in his meekness and humility and his desire to point to Christ and give glory to him alone.  John’s desire to decrease while Christ increases must be the desire of all Christians.

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John 3:1-21 You must be Born Again

To be a “born again” Christian is often seen outside of Christianity as describing someone who is extreme in their views and beliefs about Jesus and the bible.  Rather this passage teaches that to be born again is the absolutely necessary experience of all who profess faith in Jesus and who can be called Christians. […]

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The truth is that in every area of life there is betrayal! People can be sceptical about promises made because so many promises are broken. It happens in marriage, it happens with our politicians and leaders. It happens in the day to day events of life. We have royal commissions into all kinds of abuse […]

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John 2:1-11 Jesus came to give us joy

Some people have trouble understanding this first miracle of Jesus because it involves supplying alcohol to a group of people who have already drunk a fair bit. However, the Christian faith is all about joy and Jesus, as the Messiah, has come to bring to inaugurate his kingdom. As Christians we celebrate the fact that […]

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John 1:43-51

This final portion in John 1 calls us speaks of sight.  Phillip says, ‘Come and See.’  Jesus then says, ‘I saw you’ and finally tells us that ‘You will see.’ We see a model of discipleship where those who come to meet Jesus and are changed, in turn bring others to come and see him […]

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John 1: 35-42 “Look, the Lamb of God”

When John said, “Behold the lamb of God” he lost two of his disciples. Two of those who knew John, loved John, left to investigate Jesus, described as the lamb of God. These two disciples of John left him and followed Jesus. Now, when you think about what John did, in pointing away from himself, […]

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