Sermon Tone Analysis

Questioning Jesus Part 2

Introduction

I’m always thankful for Easter Sunday - it’s a Sunday where God gives us a glimpse into the future.

This Easter we saw what it would look like to have 90 people in our congregation

We saw what it would look like if our children and grandchildren attended church

It’s a beautiful picture into what could happen if we continue on our course of reaching the lost in Greeley.

But we also have a few lessons that we need to learn along the way

We cannot expect redeemed behavior from the unredeemed.

What I mean is that we cannot expect Christian behavior from the non Christian

This includes adults and children alike

Adults that are new Christians have just as much to learn as children do

They do not know how to act in church, what to wear, what say, etc

As we continue to reach the lost and unbeliever - my prayer is that we will show grace

My prayer is that we will walk along side them

Kids with abusive families

Our church should be a place of prayer - a place of prayer for men, women, and kids

Our church may be the one safe place a kid can be a kid without being hit at home for not being a man

So few of us have the real story, or the whole story - we expect kids to act like little Christians - when at home they are abused, or their parents are grieving over a death, or going through a divorce, or their parents are dying

These are all things that are happening to our children in our church

If we had all that going in our life - we wouldn’t be able to act like good little Christians either

Please show the grace to these children

God has entrusted them to us for this season - so when we complain about the noise, or their involvement, or their behavior - realize that these kids need our grace

As your pastor - it’s my job to define the reality of our church

Right now we have 5 people that pick up and drop off our kids on Wednesday nights and typically multiple trips

Out of all of our kids on Wed night the only parents that attend our Adam and Jennifer - that leaves 15-19 kids without parental support at church

Which brings us to our text today - the most famous verse in the Bible

This applies to all - Black, White, Brown, Mexican, Tanzanian, American, Rich, Poor, Gay, Straight, Republican, Democrat - God loved us so much that He sent His only begotten Son - that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.

It’s been a few weeks since we were in John.

We last looked at - Questioning Jesus

We talked about the websites gotquestions.org

and carm.org are places to go when you have questions about scripture, theology, cultures, etc.

gotquestions.org

and carm.org are places to go when you have questions about scripture, theology, cultures, etc.

We looked at Nicodemus’ question about how can you be born again.

Today we are going to look at Jesus’ answer

Stand if you are able as we read

John 3:1-21

Let’s Pray

John 3:16-17

In verses 16-21 there are three distinct persons - Believers, Non Believers, and God.

Let’s begin with the Believers.

Believers Slide

Believers

Believers

Believers

Whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

v16b

He who believes in Him is not judged v18a

But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God.

v21

Non Believer Slide

Non Believers

He who does not believe is already judged v18b

Men loved the darkness, for their deeds were evil v19b

Everyone who does evil hates the Light and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed v20

God Slide

God

God

God so loved the world v16a

Gave His only begotten Son v16b

God did not send His Son to judge the world v17

Conclusion

The greatest news is that Jesus died for our sins and rose from the dead.

The greatest warnings is to no longer live like the non believer - loving darkness, hating Jesus for fear of exposure.

You have nothing to fear if you live like the believer - practicing truth coming to Jesus He is the light

The greatest gift ever given was Jesus Christ our Lord - let’s share that gift.

Let’s Pray