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23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24 But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25 and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man. 1 Now there…

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless…

So the Jews said to him, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. Jesus…

A Baptist and a Methodist are standing at the side of the road holding a sign that says "Turn around. The end is nigh." A young man passing by in a car leans out to shout at them, "Go Home You Religious Freaks" and races away. Moments later they hear a yell and a loud splash. The Baptist turns to the…

Sometimes we don’t see what God is doing and it makes no sense to us. Kind of like the following joke. The following is a great exercise for people who are out of shape: Begin with a five-pound potato bag in each hand. Extend your arms straight out from your sides, hold them there for a full minute,…

John Damon settled in Chicago and married a divorcee with four daughters lbecame a salesman. The family relocated to Cincinnati and then to Miami to evade detection, Westover said. However, the marriage soon faltered, and Arnold cut off all ties with his stepdaughters after his divorce. He met his second…

Introduction - building of a church in freshman year of high school Jesus visits the temple in Jerusalem - he doesn’t like what he finds. Please stand as we honor the reading of God’s Word: 12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a…

Numbers 25:10-30:1 REVIEW So far we can summarize what we have studied about Bamidbar - in the wilderness / Numbers by this Summary b’Midbar Sinai, take a census, arrange the camp, and Naso Levites for holy work— b’Ha’alot’cha the lamps, shine through the night for God! Sh’lach l’Cha spies if you must,…

The Sabbath has ended. The special sign that God gave to Israel, the Sabbath, was over. The day was for physical rest, refreshment, but for Israel it was never meant to be what it had become. /the Pharisees and scribes had added enough restrictions that it became a day of bondage instead of blessing.…

Jesus makes some big claims about bringing us new life—in the here and now. but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent…

Today’s world is overrun with advertisements and sponsorship. I understand why they exist, but I can’t stand seeing them anymore. But this is the consequence for getting free or next to free stuff. We love free. We love free games on our devices. We love free streaming services. We love being able to…

Order of Service Welcome Hymn - Psalm Reading God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne. The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted! Prayer Teen Talk Hymn - Notices Prayer Meeting - 7:30pm Friday…

This week marks the second week that we are spending in unpacking some things that we may have thought we understood, or perhaps taken for granted about the Passover and Easter. Last week we took some time in understanding the name or title “Son of Man”. This week, rather than taking something like a…

Looking at where we have been and where we are going, let me draw your attention to these two events in John 2 : The first sign: water into wine, vs. 1-11 This was a private manifestation It demonstrated Jesus authority over nature. It displayed love and mercy of the Messiah. Temple cleansing, vs. 12-25…

Right Worship Intro Earlier this week, Corrie and I had an interesting conversation. She is currently participating in a reading plan that is going to take her through the Bible in a year. Well she had just finished Exodus. And when you think about the book of Exodus what is it that you think of? If…

Intro: The Wedding Read 2:1-11, the whole of the story then come back A. The Wedding On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 1. In a near by town a. Mother was present b. Setting the stage for what’s about to happen 2. Jesus and disciples were invited and Jesus…

As Jesus performs a quiet sign and a public challenge, we are faced with the question: am I following Jesus and finding joy, or am I fighting Jesus and finding judgment?

Life is a journey . As with all journeys there is a beginning, middle and end. There are high points and low points. Sometimes even in the same day. A journey indicates movement, motion, energy, and to some extent vitality and “newness”. Everyone is on a journey. Jesus accommodates people. Jesus meets…

God Sends Jesus to Complete His Temple Project, God sends Jesus to complete his temple project. The temple theme binds together the the different phrases and events for the Garden of Eden, in Genesis 1–3 , to the Garden City (the New Jerusalem) in Revelation 21 . The temple is a palace for the divine…

How well do we know others? How well do we know ourselves? How well do we know the Lord?

Introduction It is almost Christmas. (doesn’t really feel like it though) (church and music since i was a kid) (Christmas Eve service should help) == Today we are not going to talk about baby Jesus. I’ve mentioned before that the world loves baby Jesus. The only thing He demanded was milk and a clean…

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.…

Hello and Welcome back to our devotions through the Gospel of John. I trust that you have learned something in these devotions, and grown in your spiritual walk. Last time we saw a passage that showed Jesus turning water into wine, and saved a man from great shame and even possible legal actions. This…

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…

Exodus 12:14-17 “And this day will become a memorial for you, and you will celebrate it as a religious feast for Yahweh throughout your generations; you will celebrate it as a lasting statute. You will eat unleavened bread for seven days. Surely on the first day you shall remove yeast from your houses,…