Peter’s Restoration
John 21
“He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Tend my sheep.’” John 21:7
My lord my God
John 20: 24-31
“My Lord My God” Were the words of Thomas as he saw the resurrected Jesus when he appeared among the disciples. Often referred to as doubting Thomas, Ps Matt Maloney discusses the significance of this detail in the gospel of John, and the unearned title.
Of the many details of Jesus’s life not recorded, this interaction was included “These things are written that you may Believe”
Peace, Purpose and Power
John 20: 18-23
It is said that the two most important days of your life are the day you were born, and the day that you realise why you were born.
What is the reason you get out of bed? Are you living aimlessly? The truth is tyou have been created for a purpose. You have been created to thrive. Jesus wants you to find that purpose.
We can know:
Peace in our hearts
Purpose for our lives
Power for our mission.
Today we unpack this further from the book of John.
Peace be with you.
The Empty Tomb
John 20:1-18
In this service, we examine ‘the silence of Saturday’; the period between the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Pastor Mike notes that whenever God appears to be silent in our lives, He is very much not. As Jesus says in verse 17, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’
He is our Father as well, and one day we will see Him in all His glory.
The Crucifixion
John 19:16-42
‘‘This happened that the scripture might be fulfilled’’ (v 24)
The cross is the event of salvation:
Past,
Present,
Ongoing, and
Future
Behold your King!
John 19:1-16
This sermon places Pilate on trial, in the place of humanity. Exploring how, like Pilate humanity does it’s best to avoid responsibility when it comes to choosing God or the world.
Peter’s denial
Mark 14:66-72
This sermon explores Peter’s denial of Jesus, and examines how Peter’s godly grief contrasts with Judas’ worldly grief.
John 18:28-40 | Jesus on Trial
John 18:28-40
Jesus is in the political and spiritual capital of Jerusalem. Only five days earlier Jesus was welcomed as a king, before being betrayed, denied by His friend, and arrested by the religious leaders. Because those religious leaders cannot impose the death penalty, they hand Him over to Pilate to achieve their goals.
Delivered by the hypocrisy of the religious elders, they don’t just want Him dead, they want Him discredited and shamed.
From the text, we look at three points:
The Kingdom Jesus Has
The Message Jesus Brings
The Rescue Jesus Offer
If His kingdom was on Earth, His authority could conquer the world, however, His kingdom comes from outside this world. The difference, He lays down His life, instead of coming to take life.
Jesus sates that His message is to bear witness to the truth, and that everyone of the truth will listen. We are to abide in His word and know the truth. That is why he was born into this world.
Pilate, finding no guilt in Jesus, offers Jesus the freedom by custom to the Jews at the Passover. Instead, they choose Barabbas, a criminal and insurrectionist. Barabbas is the first man to walk free in place of Jesus. We too are guily, beyond rescue by our own power. We too, are saved by Jesus’s substitution.
John 18:12-28 | Jesus Arrested
John 18:12-28
Jesus’s arrest is the fulfillment of scripture. Up until this point, God’s people saw the law given to them as a vessel through which to be saved. However, Jesus’s perfect life made it clear that this was not the case - the law has another purpose.
Today’s sermon examines the arrest of Jesus, highlights the law’s true meaning, and asks the questions:
What do we need to be saved from?
How are we going to be saved?
John 5:1-18 The Healing at the Pool
When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47
This sermon covers:
#1 – The Miracle
#2 - The sign
Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked… John 5:8-9
#1 – Jesus interprets scripture
#2 – Don’t add to the Word
#3 – See God’s heart
John 4:43-54 CANA
When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47
This sermon covers:
#1 – The Miracle
#2 - The sign
When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death. John 4:47
This sermon covers:
#1 – The Miracle
#2 - The sign
John 4:5-30 (Fully Known Fully Loved)
“If you know the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:1-15
“If you know the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:10
John 4:1-15 Living water for thristy souls
“If you know the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:1-15
“If you know the gift of God and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and He would have given you living water.” John 4:1-15
Is there any hope for someone like me?
#1 - The emptiness of the world’s well
#2 - The satisfaction of the living water
John 3:31-36 Who is Jesus?
“He must increase I must decrease.” John 3:30
“He who comes from above is above all.” John 3:31
In this passage in the Gospel of John, we are presented with truth of who Jesus is and the rejection by the world through ignorance.
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life and whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life…” John 3:36
John 3:22-30 Humility
“He must increase I must decrease.” John 3:30
“He must increase I must decrease.” John 3:30
1) A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.
2) I am not the Christ
3) Much will be required
4) Because he was before me.
5) The one who has the bride is the bridegroom
6) The friend rejoices
7) We are the bride
8) Therefore this joy of mine is now complete
9) This is our ultimate hope
John 3:19-20 The Light Has Come Into The World
Do I believe in the Son of God?
Yes, I believe in the Son --> No, I am not condemned
No, I don't believe in the Son --> Yes, I stand condemned
John 3:19-20
And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.
For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
John 3:17-18 Am I condemned before God?
Do I believe in the Son of God?
Yes, I believe in the Son --> No, I am not condemned
No, I don't believe in the Son --> Yes, I stand condemned
Do I believe in the Son of God?
Yes, I believe in the Son --> No, I am not condemned
No, I don't believe in the Son --> Yes, I stand condemned