Our series in John continues. This week we explore John’s description of Jesus as the lamb of God – a phrase not used in the OT. What did that signify for those who heard John use that term? We see John’s continued desire to be less and for Jesus to be more. And again considering […]
When someone asked John “Who he was” that for them wasn’t really a question of his background. They knew who he was in terms of his parents and family background.They were really asking another question. They wanted to know if John was an important person in the plan of God to bring about the redemption […]
We continue our series through the first chapter of John. The passage helps us to ask the question whether we can know God? All along we are looking to also answer the question of who this man Jesus is? Verses 14-18 speak of Glory, Grace and a Gift. Jesus is the radiance of the Glory […]
John, most scholars believe, was written later than the other gospels and I believe that John had a specific aim in mind when it came to writing this Gospel. I believe his aim was to disclose fully, who Jesus Christ is. In those days there were already some who questioned whether Jesus was a man […]
This is the second in the series dealing with “The Vine Project” which is all about discipleship. The question faced was this one, “What is a disciple?” The answer is in the sermon and the challenge is to ask ourselves if we are one.
In the book of 1 John, there are laid out 3 tests by which we can examine ourselves to see that we are in the faith. By doing so and passing the test we can have assurance of eternal life – 1 John 5:13. The Third test is the Doctrinal Test – Do you have […]
Joseph, was one of those men who was in the top echelon of Jewish society. He was one of the 70 men who made up the Jewish supreme council. He rubbed shoulders with all those who were in power. He would have had access to the High Priest and in fact, as we read here, […]
Many of those who followed Jesus then leave – perhaps in dribs and drabs. If Jesus wasn’t going to give them more to eat and perform other amazing miracles they were out of there. At the end Jesus is left only with the twelve. While the great crowds were curious about Jesus – even wanting […]