
The Gospel of John
Jesus is the Unlikely King
- He is worthy of full devotion
- He is a peaceful king
- He is not what anyone expected
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary), by D.A. Carson
Citylight Delco | May 15th, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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This week Pastor Matt shows us how the Gospel of John encourages us to follow the Biblical example and Pour it all out for Jesus because:
- Jesus is the Lamb
- Jesus is the Anointed One
- Jesus is the gentle King
Citylight Manayunk | May 15, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
Pillar New Testament Commentary, The Gospel According to John, by D.A. Carson
Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, The Gospel According to John, by Andreas Kostenberger
The Tony Evans Study Bible by Tony Evans
Expository Thoughts on John by J.C. Ryle
The Biggest Story by Kevin DeYoung
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Read sermon transcriptJesus is worthy of everything we have.
Citylight Center City | May 15, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
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Jesus is the resurrection and the life
- What does it mean
- What do we do about it
Citylight Delco | May 8th, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary), by D.A. Carson
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This week Pastor Matt dives into the BIG IDEA that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life
(1) What does it mean? (2) What do we do about it?
Citylight Manayunk | May 8, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
Baker Exegetical Commentary On the New Testament, 335, Andreas Kostenberger
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Read sermon transcriptAs John continues to show us who Jesus is, here we discover He is the resurrection and the life: He uses death, He is life, He weeps over death, and, ultimately, He defeats death.
Citylight Center City | May 8, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptThis week Pastor Mark encourages us to Believe that Jesus is the Christ because:
- His works bear witness
- He is one with the Father
- The Prophets bear witness
Citylight Manayunk | May 1, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
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Read sermon transcriptCitylight Delco | May 1, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
Resources:
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of John, JC Ryle
I am the Father are One, John Piper
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Who is Jesus, really? In this passage, Jesus makes it clear: He is one in being with the Father.
Citylight Center City | May 1, 202 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
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Big Idea: Jesus is the Good Shepherd
- He calls his sheep (v 1-6).
- He provides for his sheep (v 7-10)
- He dies for his sheep (v 11-21)
Citylight Delco | April 24, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary), by D.A. Carson
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This week Pastor Matt encourages us to Worship the Good Shepherd beause
(1) The Good Shepherd calls his sheep (1-6)
(2) The Good Shepherd gives abundant life to his sheep (7-10)
(3) The Good shepherd dies for his sheep (11-18).
Citylight Manayunk | April 24, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
John (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament) by Andreas J. Köstenberger
Shepherds After My Own Heart: Pastoral Traditions and Leadership in the Bible, Vol. 20 (New Studies in Biblical Theology)
by Timothy S. Laniak
https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/my-abandoned-life-for-your-abundant-life–2
https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/david-livingstone
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Read sermon transcriptWe’re all influenced by someone; none of us are as independent as we’d like to think. But Jesus is the best possible person to follow, because He is the good shepherd.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptBig Idea: Jesus gives sight to the blind.
- A Sign
- A Testimony
- A Warning
Citylight Delco | April 10, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) by DA Carson
Exalting Jesus in John (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary) by Matt Carter and Josh Wredberg
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This week Pastor Matt dives into the BIG IDEA: Jesus gives true sight to the blind. How does he do that? 1. By a work of God 2. In a way that makes us different. 3. To blind those who see.
Citylight Manayunk | April 10, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
– ESV Study Bible (notes on the Gospel of John by Andreas Kostenberger)
– Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John -Andreas Kostenburger
– The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary) by D.A. Carson, page 311-312
-Expository Thought on John by J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptIn this story, Jesus displays the mighty work of God by working a new creation in a man blind from birth. Through it, we learn that we are all born blind, but that Jesus is the one who gives sight to the blind.
Citylight Center City | April 10, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptTrue disciples of Jesus abide in his word because it offers true freedom, the devil is opposed to it, and it reveals who Jesus truly is.
Citylight Delco | April 3, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
Resources:
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of John, by JC Ryle
John (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the NT), by Andreas Kostenberger
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Our big idea this week is Abide in Jesus’s word and we see three reasons for doing this or 3 results of doing this: 1. It will set you truly free. 2. It reveals who we truly are. 3. It reveals who Jesus truly is.
Citylight Manayunk | April 3, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
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Read sermon transcriptIn this story many believed in Jesus, but instead of celebrating that right away, Jesus clarifies a mark of true disciples: Abiding in His Word.
Citylight Center City | April 3, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptWho is Jesus? He introduces Himself first with the great title of “I am” and then says He is the light of the world. Therefore we should follow Him, judge rightly, and believe in Him.
Citylight Center City | March 27, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Follow the Light of the World
Why?
- You were told he was coming
- It’s urgent
- He was lifted up
Citylight Delco | March 27, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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Resources:
The Gospel According to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary), by D.A. Carson
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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.
Citylight Manayunk March 27 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary Series) by D.A. Carson
The Gospel According to John (Baker Exegetical Commentary Series) by Andreas Kostenburger
Expository Thoughts on John by J.C. Ryle
Africa Study Bible, notes on the Gospel of John by Samuel Ngewa
https://jewsforjesus.org/publications/issues/issues-v06-n07/sukkot-a-promise-of-living-water
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Read sermon transcriptBig Idea: Your Bible can be Trusted
- What happened with John 8
- How we get our English Bibles
- No major doctrine is at stake
Citylight Delco | March 20, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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We all sense that we are needy, but what do we really need? Jesus promises to provide something that will satisfy our true thirst.
Citylight Center City | March 20, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptThis 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.
Citylight Manayunk | March 20, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
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Sermon Resources:
Text Criticism and the Pulpit: Should One Preach About the Woman Caught in Adultery? Tim Miller (Themelios)
Baker Exegetical Commentary (John) by Kostenburger
Pillar NT Commentary (John) by Carson
Neither Do I Condemn You (sermon) by John Piper
Tony Evans Study Bible
Expository Thoughts on The Gospel of John by J.C. Ryle
Textual Criticism: What is it and Why do we Need it? Brandon Crowe
“Misquoting” Jesus? Answering Bart Ehrman by Greg Koukl (I adapted the illustration of Grandma Sally’s recipe from this article. I really did have a Grandma Sally)
Textual Variants: It’s the Nature, Not the Number That Matters by Greg Koukl
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Read sermon transcripthis 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.
Citylight Manayunk | March 13, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
– ESV Study Bible (notes on the Gospel of John by Andreas Kostenberger)
– Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John -Andreas Kostenburger
– The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary) by D.A. Carson, page 321-333
-Expository Thought on John by J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptBig Idea: Jesus provides living water
- What does that mean?
- What do we do about it?
- Thirst
- Drink
- Refresh others
Citylight Delco | March 13, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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Jesus is trustworthy. We can trust his authority because his timing is the Father’s timing, his teaching is the Father’s teaching, and he is going to the Father.
Citylight Delco | January 23, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
Resources:
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of John, by JC Ryle
John (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the NT), by Andreas Kostenberger
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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
Citylight Manayunk | Januart 23, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
– ESV Study Bible (notes on the Gospel of John by Andreas Kostenberger)
– Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John -Andreas Kostenburger
– The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary) by D.A. Carson, page 311-312
-Expository Thought on John by J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptThe most important question anyone can ever answer is, “Who is Jesus?” In this text, we see that He truly is the anointed one of God.
Citylight Center City | January 23, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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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:
- Only those who believe in Him have eternal life
- We have to eat his flesh and drink his blood
- You can’t come to Him on your own
Citylight Manayunk | January 16, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
– ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
– Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
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Read sermon transcriptJesus give life
- To everyone that the Father gives Him (v. 41-46, 60-65)
- To everyone that believes in Him (v. 47-59)
- And there is no one else to turn to (v. 66-71)
Citylight Delco | January 16, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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It’s one thing to admire Christ; it’s another thing to eat Him. Jesus says only those who do the latter have eternal life, but what does that mean?
Citylight Center City | January 16, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptJesus is the Bread of Life
- He meets our needs.
- He truly satisfies.
- He gives us life.
Citylight Delco | January 9, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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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
Citylight Manayunk | January 9, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
– ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
– Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John – -Andreas Kostenburger
– Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
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Read sermon transcriptWe’re all prone to give our time and energy to things that won’t last. Jesus warns us against such a mistake, and holds Himself out as the bread of life that truly lasts.
Citylight Center City | January 9, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptThis 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
Citylight Manayunk | January 2, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
– ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
– Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John – -Andreas Kostenburger
– Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
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- He does what the Father does
- There are many witnesses
- Rejecting Jesus is rejecting God
Citylight Delco | January 2, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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Everyone honors Jesus in some way, but should we really honor Him the same way we’d honor God? Yes.
Citylight Center City | January 2, 2022 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptJesus has the power of God
- Over nature
- Over legalism
- Over you
- Over everything
Citylight Delco | November 28, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
Resources:
John 5:1-18
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BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS EQUAL WITH GOD
1. He does what only God can do.
2. He works the way God works.
Citylight Manayunk | November 28, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
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Read sermon transcriptThe Bible tells us clearly to worship one and only one God. But Christians worship Jesus. How can that be ok? Because Jesus is equal with God.
Citylight Center City | November 28, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptListen to the life giving words of Jesus and bring your difficulties to him, trust his promises, and get beyond your difficulties.
Citylight Delco | November 21, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
Resources:
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of John, by JC Ryle
John (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the NT), by Andreas Kostenberger
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FOLLOW THE SIGNS TO JESUS
1. Bring Him your hard life
2. Trust His promise
3. Live beyond your hard life
Citylight Manayunk | Novemeber 21, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
– ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
– Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John – -Andreas Kostenburger
– Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
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Read sermon transcriptWe all have visible, sensible problems in our lives to varying degrees, and Jesus cares about them. But how do we also get beyond them to Jesus Himself? We must follow the signs to Jesus, and this passage shows us how.
Citylight Center City | November 21, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptThis 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.
Citylight Manayunk | November 16, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
– ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
– Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John – -Andreas Kostenburger
– Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
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Read sermon transcriptBig Idea: Find fulfillment in being on God’s mission
Why is His mission satisfying?
- Jesus’ mission is our mission (v.31-34)
- The Harvest is ready (v. 35-38)
- Jesus is the Savior of the world (v39-42)
Citylight Delco | November 14, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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Big Idea: Find fulfillment in being on God’s mission.
Why is his mission satisfying?
- Jesus mission is our mission (31-34)
- The Harvest is ready (35-38)
- Jesus is Savior of the world (39-42)
Citylight Center City | November 14, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
John 4:31-42
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With even the best things this world has to offer, they only satisfy us for a time, and ultimately leave us thirsty again. But Jesus offers living water, which if one drinks, will make it so they are never thirsty again.
Citylight Delco | Novemer 7, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptWith even the best things this world has to offer, they only satisfy us for a time, and ultimately leave us thirsty again. But Jesus offers living water, which if one drinks, will make it so they are never thirsty again.
Citylight Center City | November 8, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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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.
Citylight Manayunk | November 7, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
John 4:1-30
– ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
– Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John – -Andreas Kostenburger
– Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
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Read sermon transcriptBig Idea: Christ must increase, I must decrease
- Redirect others to Him.
- Rejoice in the right things.
- Receive his testimony.
Citylight Delco | October 31, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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HE MUST INCREASE, BUT I MUST DECREASE
1. He is the groom
2. He gives eternal life
Citylight Manayunk October 31, 2021.mov from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
– ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
– Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John – -Andreas Kostenburger
– Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
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Read sermon transcriptWe’d all probably agree that the world isn’t ultimately about us, but we still resist it in practice. However, we see in this passage that our greatest joy will come as Christ increases, and all others (including ourselves) decrease.
Citylight Center City | October 31, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptThis week, Pastor Mark walks us through one of the best known passages in the whole of scripture with the BIG IDEA: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). Together we’ll look at:
- What did God do
- Why did He do it?
- For what purpose?
- How do we respond?
Resources:
The Gospel by Ray Ortlund (Crossway, 2014)
Gospel Fluency by Jeff Vanderstelt (Crossway, 2017)
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Read sermon transcriptBig Idea: God Gave His Son
- The reason
- The result
- The response
Citylight Delco | October 24, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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John 3:16 is probably the most famous verse in the entire Bible, and with good reason. It gives us good news in a world so full of bad news: God has provided eternal life for whoever believes in His Son.
Citylight Center City | October 24, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptBig Idea: Be born again.
- Believe that you need it. (3:1-9)
- Believe in the one who can give it. (3:10-15)
Citylight Delco | October 17, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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BIG IDEA: You must be born again
1. See that you need it
2. Look to the Son of Man
Citylight Manayunk | October 17, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
– ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
– Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John – -Andreas Kostenburger
– Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
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Read sermon transcriptJesus makes all things new, and will one day bring the kingdom of God to earth in its fullness. The most important question any of us can ask, then, is how can I enter the kingdom of God? Jesus’ answer: “You must be born again.”
Citylight Center City | October 17, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptBIG IDEA: Jesus is the true Temple
1. What it means
2. What to do about it
Resources:
– ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
– Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John – -Andreas Kostenburger
– Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
– https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/why-we-must-understand-the-temple-in-gods-plan-today
– https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/ray-ortlund/zeal/
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In the story of Jesus overturning tables at the temple, Jesus reveals His unique authority, and the unique way He wields it.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Big Idea: Worship God Rightly
- With zeal for His mission
- Under His authority
- In Christ, the new temple
Citylight Delco | October 10, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
Resources:
John 2:13-25
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When Jesus turns water into wine at the wedding in Cana is not simply demonstrating his great power. Rather, Jesus’s first sign shows us that as he ushers in a better age on his terms, for his glory, he will one day make all things new.
Citylight Delco | October 3, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
Resources:
John, Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, by Andreas Kostenberger
JC Ryle’s Expository Thoughts on the Gospels
The First of Jesus’ Signs, from Ligonier Ministries
Why did Jesus make so much wine? by Erik Raymond
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TRUST IN JESUS, HE’S MAKING ALL THINGS NEW
1. In His time
2. Better than what came before
3. For His glory
Resources:
ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John – Andreas Kostenburger
Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
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Read sermon transcriptWe can sew on patches to the problems of our lives and world, but can it all be made new? It can, because this passage shows us that Jesus makes all things new.
Resources:
John 2:1-12The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
Read sermon transcriptFOLLOW JESUS THE MESSIAH
1. Seek Him
2. Point to Him
3. Recognize Him
Citylight Manayunk | September 26, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John – Andreas Kostenburger
Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
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Read sermon transcriptBig Idea: The promised Messiah has come.
- Follow Him (35-43).
- Invite others to come and see (39-42, 44-46).
- He has done (and will do) great things.
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Given the lofty claims Christians make about Jesus, it’s important to get to know the real Jesus. This passage shows us how.
Citylight Center City | September 26, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
John 1:35-51The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
Read sermon transcriptAs we continue our journey through the Gospel of John, Pastor Matt illuminates the Big Idea that “I am not the Christ, Jesus is” by showing us that: 1. Jesus is the Redeemer, 2. Jesus is the Lamb and 3. Jesus is the Son.
Citylight Manayunk | September 19, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
ESV Study Bible – Study notes on the Gospel According to John
Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament – The Gospel According to John – Andreas Kostenburger
Pillar New Testament Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John – DA Carson
The New City Catechism: Question #16
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Read sermon transcriptBig Idea: I am not the Christ, Jesus is.
- He is the promised one of Old (19-28).
- He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (29-31).
- He is the Son of God (31-34).
Citylight Delco | September 29, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo
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We often get stuck looking to others for validation, but they are not the Christ, nor are we. Only Jesus is.
Citylight Center City | September 19, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptBig Idea: Who is Jesus?
- The Word
- God
- The Creator
- The Light
- Man
- Savior
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The Bible is concerned with our problems, but it doesn’t begin with our problems. It begins with Jesus, because in the beginning, He was.
Citylight Center City | September 12, 2021 from Citylight Church on Vimeo.
Resources:
The Gospel According to John (Pillar New Testament Commentary), D.A. Carson
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel According to John, J.C. Ryle
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Read sermon transcriptBig Idea: Jesus tells the whole story of God.
- He is God.
- He is the light.
- He is man.
Resources:
DA Carson – Pillar Commentary Series – The Gospel According to John
Andreas Kostenburger – Baker exegetical series – The Gospel According to John
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