John

Follow the Light of the World

This week we continue our Gospel of John series by looking at John 8:12-30 and diving into the big idea that we are to Follow the Light of the World.

Come to Jesus for Grace and Seek to Sin No More

This week we continue our Gospel of John series by looking at John 7:53-8:11. This passage is very unusual because it turns out that, as well-known as it is, it doesn’t appear in the earliest and best copies of the Bible. In this sermon, Pastor Matt walks us through the issues surrounding this passage and shows us why we can trust our Bibles. Then, using this text as a starting point, Matt explains the big idea of the passage: Come to Jesus for grace and seek to sin no more.* He shows how other portions of the gospel of John back up this passage, with three crucial points: 1. Jesus is gentle toward sinners. 2. Jesus saves sinners. 3. Jesus changes sinners.

* This big idea is very similar to the final point in John Piper’s message on this passage entitled Neither Do I Condemn You.

Jesus Offers Living Water

his week we resume our Gospel of John series by looking at John 7:37-52. This continues where we left off last time, where Jesus was teaching at the Feast of Booths. This text includes a famous passage, where Jesus calls the thirsty to come to him and drink. The big idea is simply that Jesus offers us living water. We will explore what that means, and what we can do about it.

Trust Jesus’ Authority

This week, Pastor Matt teaches us that we can Trust Jesus’ Authority since:

1. His timing is the Father’s timing
2. His teaching is the Father’s teaching
3. His home is the Father’s home

“Do you want to go away as well?”

This week, Pastor Matt tackles the difficult question most of us face at least one time (and asked by Jesus Himself, to His disciples): “Do you want to go away as well?” Choosing to follow Jesus can be hard sometimes; in this sermon, we look to what Jesus says on the matter:

1. Only those who believe in Him have eternal life
2. We have to eat his flesh and drink his blood
3. You can’t come to Him on your own

Come to the Bread of Life

This week Pastor Matt invites us to Come to the Bread of Life (Jesus)

1. Come to Him for eternal life
2. Come to Him for satisfaction
3. Come to Him to never be cast out

Knowing the Bible Doesn’t Save You, Believing What the Bible Says About Jesus Does

This week we welcome our guest Pastor Tom Hudzina, Lead Pastor of Liberti Church Newtown Square! Together we’ll explore the

BIG IDEA: Knowing the Bible doesn’t save you, believing what the Bible says about Jesus does. 

Key Points:

1. YHWH before them

2. Eyes that can’t see Him

3. The spirit within them

Believe that Jesus is equal with God

BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS EQUAL WITH GOD
1. He does what only God can do.
2. He works the way God works.

Follow the Signs to Jesus

FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO JESUS
1. Bring Him your hard life
2. Trust His promise
3. Live beyond your hard life

Live by the Satisfaction of Accomplishing the Father’s Work

This week, Pastor Matt teaches us to live by the satisfaction of accomplishing the Father’s work by showing us that 1. Jesus is still working, 2. Jesus has prepared a harvest, and 3. Jesus is the Savior of the world.

Jesus Welcomes Outcasts to His House

This week, Pastor Tim walks us through the BIG IDEA: Jesus welcomes outcasts to His house by illuminating how 1. He offers satisfaction to the weary and 2. He offers dignity to the shamed.

He must increase, but I must decrease

HE MUST INCREASE, BUT I MUST DECREASE
1. He is the groom
2. He gives eternal life