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A thief breaks into a house at around 3 AM. As he's walking about in the house with his flashlight, he hears a voice whisper, *"Jesus is watching you!"* Startled, he points his flashlight towards the source of the voice. In the corner of the room, there's a birdcage with a parrot in it. The thief breathes…

In John 13 we find Jesus sitting down to eat his last meal with his disciples. You'd think he'd be taking the opportunity to really relax and enjoy this time. But instead he jumps up and engages in the most demeaning task imaginable (for the time): washing his disciples' feet. Why? What was the point? Join Malcolm as he unpacks why and how this menial task informs one of the core priorities of Jesus' followers.

John 14:1 0 -14 Proposition: God wants us to know that we will see the power of prayer when we pray in submission to His will, and to both the power and purpose of God. Read the text John 14:1-14 . Proposition: God wants us to know that we will see the power of prayer when we submit to His will to both…

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” “Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked. He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will…

Intro Kids, What’s the nicest thing that you could do for someone else? How can you show someone that you love them? In our passage today, Jesus is going to tell us how we are to love one another, and it is harder than you think! Love is not just something you say, it is something you do! See if you…

Central Truth: I must humble myself to Love! Starting in John chapter 13 - John 13:1-11 Jesus Washes the Disciples Feet! Including JUDAS! - John 13:12-17 Do You Understand? Vv. 14 - If I….Then You! Vv. 15 – I have given you an example to follow! Vv. 16 – You are not greater than your Master! Vv. 17 –…

Glorious Dark Night Last week we looked at the beginning of John 13 . We examined Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. And in that act we talked about the intense love and humility that Jesus Demonstrated. After Jesus had washed the feet of his Disciples he told them that their lives need to be marked…

Hey guys—this is your last warning: Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. It’s the primary day our country celebrates romantic love. We spend absurd amounts of money on cards, overpriced chocolate, and roses that cost half that much two weeks ago, all as a way to celebrate love. There is nothing wrong with getting…

Graduation Sunday: In many places in the New Testament, the apostle Paul refers to himself as “a servant of Jesus Christ” (e.g., Romans 1:1 ; Colossians 4:12 ; Philippians 1:1 ; 1 Timothy 4:6 ). 1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God The Lord’s…

There Is A Judas In The Crowd The last supper with His disciples , an intimate affair Judas is there, later on that night he will betray Jesus 18 “I am not speaking about all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but in order that the scripture would be fulfilled, ‘The one who eats my bread has lifted up…

58 times — in scripture — we are told “Do Not Fear” 10 times — we are told “Do Not Worry” No weapon that is fashioned against you shall prosper, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, says…

Belief: An opinion of judgment in which a person is fully persuaded. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Last week, we looked at John 13:1-17 , and Jesus washing his disciples’ feet. We saw how Jesus knew, and then Jesus loved. Actually, we stopped in the middle of the scene, and today we want to finish the scene. Jesus has just washed his disciples’ feet, and returned to the table. He tells them that they…

8/11 - Judas 8/18 - Peter 8/25 - Holy Spirit 9/1 - Crucifixion & Resurrection 9/8 - Abiding In Christ 9/15 - Conclusion 9/16 - First day of CBC! Have you ever been betrayed by a close friend? I just met with a young man last week who was struggling from the feelings of betrayal from within the church...…

1 On the third day a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and 2 Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding as well. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother told Him, “They don’t have any wine.” 4 “What has this concern of yours to do with Me, woman?” Jesus asked. “My…

Prelude Welcome/Reason for Gathering We gather together on this night to remember and celebrate the Thursday of Holy Week—the day on which Jesus shared a meal with His disciples, washed their feet, and gave them a command. As we gather here, separated by time and location from the events of that night,…

Revelation 22:1 . 1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb In this passage we see the final redemption of Eden as the the throne of God. John draws our minds back to Genesis 2:10 in speaking of “the river of the water…

Several week ago, we started this series, but have had a few weeks off. We talked about walking according to the Spirit 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.…

TEXT: LUKE 2:11 | A SAVIOR 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. INTRO ILLUSTRATION : The song was written in 1816 by a young Austrian priest, Joseph Mohr It is said that he looked out over his quite, winter covered town, that had been ravished by…

Ungrace tears the world apart War Economic greed and poverty Racism Philip Yancey in his classic book “what’s so amazing about grace” labels these things “ungrace”. His point being that when self is ascendent it is at the expense of others. Wether we be talking about the war in Ukraine. The famines in…

For the past several weeks, we have been reading where everywhere Jesus goes, people have been asking the question, who is this man Jesus? When He calmed the storms, who is this man that even the winds and waves obey Him. When He cast the demons out, who is this man that even the spirits listen to Him…

TEXT: LUKE 23:44-49 | JESUS CRUCIFIXION WEEK TIMELINE Introduction Explanation : As we prepare for this Sunday to celebrate the resurrection, we must first look back at the passion week of Jesus. Where did He go, what did He experience There is some important ground work to lay as we come to the day…

John 1:6-8 . 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. Who is represented by light? Jesus is represented by light . Which John is…