May 4, 2025
Jesus is using a normal and common earthly element like bread to teach a powerful spiritual truth. A SS teacher asked her students to define or describe a parable. One little boy raised his hand and answered, “A parable is a heavenly story that has no earthly meaning”. He had the words put together incorrectly… Read More »
April 27, 2025
In this Second Sunday of these 50 days of Easter we are in a series on the “I AM” statements of Jesus. Of course, the significance of the “I AM” statements places Jesus on a divine plane. Theologically, we regard Jesus as the Second Person of the Holy Trinity and Co-Creator of the universe. The… Read More »
April 22, 2025
John is the gospel of belief. From the most famous scripture of John 3:16 indicating that whoever believes in Jesus will not perish but have everlasting life. Later, John mentions why he wrote his gospel near the end of the gospel in Chapter 20:30-31. 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his… Read More »
April 17, 2025
Recall this is a Last Supper of the end of Jesus’ earthly life with the disciples. He reminded them that very soon, he was going to be taken away. He was going to be taken away after this event and very soon he was going to be crucified. And he wanted to eat this meal,… Read More »
April 13, 2025
This is the last of the Beatitudes that Jesus spoke. But perhaps the most difficult one. I might say today this is quite an intimidating sermon. Most sermons are intimidating for me, but this one is particularly so because of the subject matter about being persecuted or suffering for righteousness’ sake. So, I say from… Read More »
April 6, 2025
I am confident that each of us here today probably have something we are not at peace with right now. Maybe it is your health or the health of a family member. Maybe it is your job or financial situation. And perhaps there are troubling family relationships where there is no real peace. We live… Read More »
March 30, 2025
If I were to ask you today, “How many of you see yourself as being pure in heart?” I wonder how many of us would raise our hands. And if we were to do that, I’m sure most of us might be like, “Mmmm… I don’t know, maybe, I don’t know…I hope so…but I’m not… Read More »
March 23, 2025
First Century Context: Mercy Was Opposed As we continue in this series on the Beatitudes, we focus on the theme of mercy. Very similar to meekness, mercy is often associated with weakness. I came across a writing by a Christian historian, relating how mercy was viewed by many of those who heard these words when… Read More »
March 16, 2025
We are continuing today in this series preaching from the Beatitudes. Many commentators and biblical scholars see these Beatitudes of Jesus as operating principles of the kingdom of God. I certainly believe they are correct. This means that Jesus desires those who are his disciples will have these traits or qualities as part of their… Read More »
