John concludes his gospel with some stories geared at future Christians, looking to the future of the church and the nature of faith. What do we see here written for us?
(Preaching through John’s gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 30, 2018.)
John is very clear about the point of his gospel: he wants us to be able to believe in Jesus. His account of the resurrection is written with that goal in mind…
(Preaching through John’s gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 23, 2018.)
While John focuses much on the mundane in his account of the crucifixion, we know that it was an event of cosmic significance. What exactly happened on the cross?
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 16, 2018.)
The culmination of the gospel: the crucifixion. What does John focus on in his account of this most pivotal event?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 16, 2018.)
NOTE: Download the PDF at the end of this post! The timeline of the crucifixion is a little murky. What day did Jesus die? How can all the statements made about the timing of his death and resurrection be true? Let’s dive in…
(This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 9, 2018.)
As the trial of Jesus progresses we must ask the question: how could an innocent man be found guilty, and what does it say about us?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 9, 2018.)
Jesus’ trial is a matter of three kingdoms; one ancient, one powerful, and one hidden. What are the kingdoms, and why does it matter?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on December 2, 2018.)
John’s gospel account frames Jesus and Peter in an interesting way immediately after the arrest, surrounded and questioned. How does each hold up, and what can we learn?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 25, 2018.)
John 18 switches the account back to a narrative. Having finished his final address to his apostles, Jesus leads them to the garden, and the beginning of the fateful events to follow…
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 18, 2018.)
Jesus’s final words before his betrayal and arrest are a prayer, for his apostles and the people who would eventually be his church. What does he pray for, and what does this tell us about his desires?
(Preaching through John’s Gospel. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on November 4, 2018.)
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