Results

A Disgraced Disciple Bold Matthew 14:28-29 ““Lord, if it’s you,” Peter answered him, “command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” And climbing out of the boat, Peter started walking on the water and came toward Jesus.” Confident John 13:37 ““Lord,” Peter asked, “why can’t I follow you…

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…

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…

I hope I didn’t promise that we would finish Luke this Sunday… because we’re not. Introduction So this Tuesday is Halloween. And I would argue that the text that we are looking at today hits on some really important halloween themes. For many people the first thing that they think of when they think…

Today we are looking at the first of four post-resurrection appearances included by John in his gospel account. There were many appearances by Jesus following His resurrection before He ascended to the Father, and some even after Pentecost. In general chronological order: Easter: Mary Magdalene The other…

How do You Know What to Believe? This is an important question, that applies to all areas of our lives. It can be rather personal , such as believing in ourselves and what our strengths and weaknesses are. It can be related to work . Maybe something that needs to be taken care of is a little too big…

Based on Matthew 3:7-12. Baptism requires more than water. Infanct dedication is making a commitment to raise a disciple.

#1… A Humble View of Self 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” Christ = anointed king who will deliver His people. I am not your king. I am not your master. I am not your special wisdom for every answer. I cannot be your savior. A Humble View of Self ACTIONS Recognize…

Fr. Michael’s sermon for Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024

1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.…

1 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 As long as it is day, we…

I wonder if any of you have made this mistake. Have you ever walked into Target dressed like I am today? Does anyone know why it is a bad idea? I am dressed like one of their employees. Red shirt, khaki pants. I know, now they can wear jeans, but still, you are asking to be asked questions if you wear…

Mark 16:9-14 Some Bible scholars do not believe that these verses were not actually written by Mark. They believe they were added at a later date by some other author. The reason they believe this is because the language used in these verses is different from the language used in the rest of the Gospel…

Introduction: Let’s do a little word association this morning. I don’t know where this is going to end up, so just come along with me. Here goes: peace, war, peace, wholeness, peace, forever, happiness, sadness, peace . . . (Do further association, coming back frequently to the word peace to begin another…

God’s Plan of Salvation Completed Luke 23:26 , 32–46 Last week, we looked at Jesus’ public ministry, His teachings about the nature of God’s kingdom of grace, and His miracles, which revealed His identity as God’s Son as well as His power over creation, the devil, and death itself. This week, we will…

Jesus’s life — He taught, healed, encouraged, showed us how to live, and love, revealing to the the world the mind and character of God. Out of all the things that Jesus did...stood his relationship with the Father. Jesus Prayed — As a boy — Temple — How to pray (only once a pattern for prayer) — Public…

Grace, mercy, and peace to you; from God our Father, and from our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Peace — is a word that can take us into a lot of different directions. Many times people connect peace with their emotions, or connect it to what is going on in the world or in our community.…

As we see Peter's faith fail, we can't help but notice the faithfulness of Christ.

Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me to the book of Mark chapter 10… Lets begin reading in verse 32 and we are going to read all the way to verse 45. 32 And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and…

INTRODUCTION . 19 So while it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and while the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 And when He had said this, He showed them both His hands and His…

Mark 16:19-20 An American Dictionary of the English Language (IMPLICATION) IMPLIC̵A´TION An implying, or that which is implied, but not expressed; a tacit inference, or something fairly to be understood, though not expressed in words; ASCEN´SION, n. [L. ascensio.] 1. The act of ascending; a rising. It…

Title : The Compassionate Provision of Christ: Part 3 And they came to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to Jesus and implored Him to touch him. Taking the blind man by the hand, He brought him out of the village; and after spitting on his eyes and laying His hands on him, He asked him, “Do you…

Today is the last week of this series, “Hooked”. My prayer is that each week you have more of a desire to reach the lost than ever before. Our time on this earth is short and we need to do what we can to be disciple makers. God is wanting to use each of you to go into the world and that is what our text…

10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord , and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. Author: John Once again, unnamed. Internal and external evidence supports this. External. He was widely accepted as the author by early church fathers. Internal. In depth detail that…