Sermons from October 2022
Portraits of Jesus: Nicodemus
Portraits of Jesus – Nicodemus Love Jesus/ Love Bible Chapter One – Jesus is God Chapter Two – Water into wine John 2:23-25 Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew all about people. No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart. All faith is immature until after the cross, resurrection,…
Portraits of Jesus: Water into Wine
Portraits of Jesus – Water into Wine John 1:32-34 Then John gave this testimony: “I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ I have seen and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.”…
Portraits of Jesus: Jesus is God
Portraits of Jesus “He who says the Torah is not from Heaven is a heretic, a despiser of the Word of God, one who has no share in the world to come” (Sanh. xi. 1; ib. Gemara, 99a) John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This passage started to describe what there wasn’t a word for. Deut. 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Word was with God. The Word was God.…
A Thanksgiving Coffee
God listens God speaks 1 John 5:15 – we know that he hears us—whatever we ask 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer. God listens God speaks Ps. 73:24 you guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory Ps. 106:13 Yet how quickly they forgot what he had done. They wouldn’t wait for his counsel John 10:27 My sheep know my…
Who Stole My Joy: Joy In God’s Presence
Who Stole My Joy? God’s joy is beyond circumstances Week one: Joy in the normal “When you kill time, it has no resurrection.” – Tozer Stop thinking, Take a deep breath, Appreciate him Week two: joy in the pain See the unseen. What are you doing in the middle of this? Week Three: Joy in serving People that you feel better just being around them Today the heart of God is an open wound of love. He aches over our…