Sermons on Easter
It is Finished – 4.21.19 Easter Service
John 19:28-30 (NIV) 28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” 29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus’ lips. 30 When…
Finding Life in Jesus’s Name – 4.1.18 – Easter Service
Finding Life in Jesus’s Name – 4.1.18 – Easter Service John 20:30-31 (NIV) 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe[a] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and…
I am Barabbas – 3.25.18
I am Barabbas – 3.25.18 Luke 23:13-25 (NIV) 13 Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. 15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see,…
The Significance of the Resurrection
“He is not here; he is risen!” -Luke 24:6 1 Corinthians 15:16-20 (NIV) 16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all…
God on Earth
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” -John 1:14 2 Corinthians 5:18-6:1 (NIV) 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the…
How to Respond to Jesus’s Different Death – John 19:17-42 / John 20:1-18
BibleGateway John 19:17-42 BibleGateway John 20:1-18 John 19:17-42 New International Version (NIV) 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others—one on each side and Jesus in the middle.…
Why Jesus’ Death Matters to You John 18:28-19:16
BibleGateway John 18:19-26-19:16 John 18:28-19:16 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Before Pilate 28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they…