John 5:31-47 | The Doorway to Relationship

John 5:31-47 | The Doorway to Relationship

Jesus has previously claimed in John 5, that He is equal with God, that He will judge the world, and that He is the only source of life.

In John 5: 32-40, we explore Jesus going on both the offense and defense of these claims. In defense, Jesus calls to witness the Father, the Forerunner in John the Baptist, the Works for Jesus to accomplish, and the Words of Scripture. In John 5:41-47, Jesus goes on the offensive. He speaks on their dependence and hope on the law of Moses, but do not seek Jesus, of whose glory comes from the Father.

John 5:18-30 | Jesus Gives Life

John 5:18-30 | Jesus gives life

In today's sermon, "Jesus Gives Life," we explore the profound truths found in John 5:18-30. Jesus offers us eternal life, not just in terms of endless duration, but also in its richness and abundance—transforming our existence into one filled with divine quality.

While we were created for community, our fallen nature often pushes us toward independence; yet, in Christ, our redeemed selves long for true dependence on Him. Instead of looking within for solutions, we must recognize that such introspection is part of the problem.

Ultimately, Jesus grants us life, freeing us from judgment and ushering us into a new existence where we are born again through Him.

John 5:18-30 | Un-Shrinking Jesus

John 5:18-30 | Un-Shrinking Jesus

What did Jesus say about himself? Jesus will judge.

• Jesus Himself will judge all (v. 22, 27)

• There are only two paths (v. 28-29)

• His judgements are just (v.30)

John 5:16-20 | The Father Loves the Sun

John 5:16-20 | The Father Loves the Sun

• The Divinity of Persons

• The Distinction of Persons

• The Unity of the Persons

Colossians 2 | Walking With Christ

Colossians 2:1-10

#1 It’s all, always about Jesus (v.1-3)

#2 We grow the same way we start (v.4-7)

#3 God in is Christ, Christ in is you (v.8-10)

Colossians 1 | Embracing Christ

Colossians 1:21-29

Embracing that we are Reconciled (v21-23)

Embracing Christ in us (v24-27)

Embracing Maturity in Christ (v28-29)

Colossians 1 || Living in Christ

Colossians 1:1-20

As we begin our mini-series in Colossians, we are called to give up our fear of man and instead fear and worship him who is worthy.

John 5:1-18 The Healing at the Pool

Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked… John 5:8-9

#1 – Jesus interprets scripture

#2 – Don’t add to the Word

#3 – See God’s heart

John 4:43-54 CANA

When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47

This sermon covers:

#1 – The Miracle

#2 - The sign

John 4:5-30 (Fully Known Fully Loved)

“If you know the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:10

John 4:1-15 Living water for thristy souls

“If you know the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:1-15

Is there any hope for someone like me?

#1 - The emptiness of the world’s well

#2 - The satisfaction of the living water

John 3:31-36 Who is Jesus?

“He who comes from above is above all.” John 3:31

In this passage in the Gospel of John, we are presented with truth of who Jesus is and the rejection by the world through ignorance.

“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life and whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life…” John 3:36

John 3:22-30 Humility

“He must increase I must decrease.” John 3:30

1) A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.

2) I am not the Christ 

3) Much will be required

4) Because he was before me. 

5) The one who has the bride is the bridegroom

6) The friend rejoices

7) We are the bride

8) Therefore this joy of mine is now complete

9) This is our ultimate hope

EPHESIANS 4:7-16 Keep Growing Part 4

A Growing Church

How do we Keep Growing, as a church? Part 4 of our Keep Growing series.

#1 Growing in Gospel Service: Loving like Christ (v. 7-12)

#2 Growing in Gospel Doctrine: Knowing Christ (v. 12-14)

#3 Growing in Gospel Speech: Speaking like Christ  (v. 15-16)

EPHESIANS 4:11-16 Keep Growing Part 3

Knowing God

#1: Why it matters

#2: What it means

True Christianity is about knowing a person - Jesus

Hebrews 10:19-25 Keep Growing Part 2

Grow in Grace

1. Confidence in Grace
- Jesus becomes our priest for the atoning sacrifice therefore we have confidence to approach God as we stand behind the blood of Jesus

2. Draw near
- You are invited into His presence so accept God's grace and grow in it

3. Hold fast
- Hold fast the confession of our hope.
- Keep believing the content of the Bible and preach it to be true to others

4. Stir up
- Grow in grace together… you need other Christians

2 Peter 3:17-18 Keep Growing Part 1

Christian growth is not automatic.

The world is ending.

Take care not to be carried away.

Keep growing!

John 3:19-20 The Light Has Come Into The World

John 3:19-20

And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.