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Sermons
Shooting Stars and the Rising Sun
John the Baptist’s statements in John 3:22-36 demonstrate his dependence on God’s sovereignty and declare Christ’s superiority. God is working out His good plan in His kingdom, and He has a place to include us in exalting Christ.
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Sermons
When Jesus Doesn’t Believe
In the Gospel of John there are those who believe in Jesus and those who do not. It also seems that there are some people who are interested in Jesus but not from a heart of true belief. Pastor Jon teaches from John 2:23-25 about a spurious faith that is not demonstrative of a true […]
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Sermons
Life That’s Overflowing
In John 2:1-11 we see a God who wants so much more for us than merely to exist. He created life to be beautiful, to be enjoyed. Go enjoy a vibrant life!
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Blog
Does the Gospel of Thomas Belong in the New Testament?
Introduction The Gospel of Thomas is the most recognized of the Apocryphal Gospels in modern day academia. This was one of the documents discovered at Nag Hammadi, in 1945. The Nag Hammadi manuscripts are a collection of thirteen ancient codices containing over fifty Apocryphal texts. The most famous texts would be the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of […]
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Sermons
Love Without Exception
Tim Howe, Church Planting Catalyst for the Northwest Baptist Convention, simply explains God’s gift in John 3:16-21. God loves everyone without exception, and He has done everything necessary to have an eternal, permanent relationship with anyone who accepts Him.
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Sermons
The Consuming Zeal of the Messiah
Pastor Jon teaches in John 2:13-22 about Jesus cleansing the Temple. Motivated by His Love for the Father and His desire for people to relate to Him properly, Jesus uses drastic action to bring a change to the Temple. We need to examine ourselves to avoid being careless, covetous, and callous.
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The Hope of Israel
Pastor Ian teaches on the titles used for Jesus in John 1:19-51. Jesus invites all of us to come experience Him.
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Sermons
Jesus: The True Light
Pastor John teaches John 1:6-13 in our series through the Gospel of John. This passages builds on the previous paragraph providing further details about Jesus as the Light and how He was received.
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Sermons
The Mystery of the Kingdom
As a prime example of the previous passage, a Jewish religious and political ruler comes to Jesus with questions in John 3:1-15. Jesus’ response to Nicodemus was not what anyone would have expected.
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Sermons
Is Jesus Your Rabbi?
Dr. Stephen Boyce takes us back to John 1:35-51 to teach about what it meant to be a disciple, or apprentice, in the 1st Century. Jesus turns the cultural practice of seeking a Rabbi on its head by inviting disciples to follow Him. He continues to give each of us the invitation to search, to […]
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Sermons
The Word Becomes Human
Pastor Jon teaches through John 1:14-18 in our series The Gospel of John. God became man, dwelt among us, and manifested his glory, in order that we would see our need, believe in his name, and be transformed by his life.
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Sermons
Gospel of John:
The Astounding Introduction
Pastor Ian begins our series in the Gospel of John helping us all understand a little better “Who Is Jesus?” In this passage, John is riffing on the creation story in Genesis 1:1 in order to show the reader that Jesus is the Divine Word, the Necessary Creator, and the Victorious Luminary.