Service Folder Faith in the Risen Jesus Overcomes Fear and Doubt. On two successive Sundays – Easter Eve and the following Sunday Eve – the risen Jesus bodily stood among the disciples cowering in fear and another struggling with doubt. Standing among them he said, “Peace be with you”. To underscore the peace he brings, he showed the disciples the nail prints…
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Sermons on John
Service Folder Tonight we see Jesus’ crucifixion through the eyes of the centurion. He was given the duty to keep his eyes fixed on Jesus until his death. When he saw how Jesus died, he was astonished. It evoked this confession from his lips, “Truly, this was the Son of God!” As we focus our eyes on Jesus through the eyes of…
Service Folder We continue our Lenten series, “Eyes on Jesus” by considering the “Worldly Eyes” of Pilate, the religious leaders, and the soldiers at Jesus’ trial; and, how Jesus exchanges our worldly eyes for eyes of faith.
Service Folder (Word) Service Folder (.pdf) In the temple Jesus said, “If anyone keeps my word, he will never see death” (John 8:51). For Jesus came to taste death for us that we might be released from its power. Clinging to His life-giving words, we are delivered from death’s sting and its eternal judgment. Christ is our High Priest, who entered the…
Service Folder (.pdf) Service Folder (.doc) Jesus is the Bread of Life This Sunday is called “Refreshment Sunday.” It is because Jesus refreshes us by feeding us with himself, “the Bread of Life.” By feeding us with the Bread of Life, God sustains us on our journey through the wilderness of this life on our way to heaven.
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Service Folder Marriage and Family Jesus manifests his divine glory at a wedding in Cana. He does by providing a substantial gift to the bridal couple – water changed to a large quantity of wine. Jesus’ provision for the bridal couple is a reflection of how Jesus, the Bridegroom, lovingly provides salvation for his Bride, the Church, and how he pours out…