Sermon Archives

Jesus describes to those gathered why some trust Him and others don’t. He points both to the supernatural work of God to open the eyes of the blind and bring life from death, but also addresses the barriers that we put up. On Easter Sunday, we discuss how we miss out on the freedom of […]

Jesus marches into Jerusalem for His triumphal entry and presents Himself as a humble king who has come to die. While this is the Jesus that we have gotten used to celebrating, for those gathered, it was the opposite of what they expected. Their ability to love Jesus, like ours, is challenged by the expectations […]

Jesus forces a reaction. How we respond to Jesus depends on the how we approach Him. The order of our loves is going to make Him worthy of glory and honor, and praise, or it is going to make Him a threat to what you love. The question this text proposes it: what do you […]

Jesus hears of His friend’s illness and takes His time getting there. By the time that Jesus gets there, Lazarus is dead. After spending some time consoling His friends, declaring His authority over death, and mourning, Jesus calls Lazarus out of the grave. This sign foreshadows Jesus resurrection and calls us, who are dead in […]

Jesus says: I am the great shepherd. In this, He describes a close relationship with His people in which He calls them to Himself, protects them, and leads them. As the great shepherd, Jesus is claiming His absolute authority over all aspects of belonging.

Jesus has a difficult conversation with the Jewish people about what makes them the people of God. They are His people because they have the truth, not because of their bloodline. He wants them to know this, so that they do not stress the wrong thing and find themselves in bondage to a religious system. […]

The story of the woman caught in adultery is one that is well know to both those in the church and outside of it. There is a question as to whether or not it belongs in the Bible. We address that as well as the what this story of conviction and forgiveness is trying to […]

We all want proof; we want to be sure that the things that we believe are true. The struggle for us is that Jesus does not give it to us in the way we desire. This is because He is proving more than just His existence, He is proving His absolute worthiness (and our dependence […]