A Sermon on John 11:6-44 Introduction There is a particular kind of pain that comes from waiting on someone who could have helped, and didn’t come in time. Mary and Martha know that pain intimately. They sent word to Jesus that their brother Lazarus was sick — a message that assumed urgency, that assumed He…
A Sermon on John 10:1-18 Introduction Every culture has its trusted voices — the ones we listen to without question, and the ones we’ve learned to be wary of. In first-century Palestine, sheep knew this instinctively. A flock could be mixed together with several others in one communal pen overnight, guarded by a gatekeeper. But…
Hidden Opportunity for Victory Scripture Readings: John 8:10-20 and John 9:1-12 INTRODUCTION Jesus declares in John 8:12, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Light brings clarity, direction, hope, and life. In John 8 and John 9, we see Jesus…
