Bible Study

Sermon John 1:20 Rejoice Always By The Rev. David Sellery John says, I am not the Messiah. I am not the Prophet. I am not Elijah. I am merely a voice crying out in the wilderness: Prepare, prepare yourselves. Repent and be cleansed by Gods forgiveness, so that you will be ready for the coming … Continue reading “John 1:20 Rejoice Always (Sellery) – Bible study”

Sermon John 1:29-42 The Lamb of God By The Rev. David Sellery Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.In Latin or in English, even the words are exquisite. And the concept they capture is far, far beyond that. It is the very kernel of Christianity. … Continue reading “John 1:29-42 The Lamb of God (Sellery) – Bible study”

Sermon John 1:29-34 Called And Chosen By The Rev. Billy D. Strayhorn INTRODUCTION: I read a story about a woman who went to a pet store to purchase a parrot to keep her company. She picked out a beautiful bird that was supposed to be the smartest type of parrot alive. This parrot was guaranteed … Continue reading “John 1:29-42 Called And Chosen (Strayhorn) – Bible study”

Sermon John 1:29-34 Come and See–Go and Tell By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Today’s text hits on two important imperatives of the Christian faith: Come and see, go and tell. First, experience new life in Christ, then share that experience with others that they may experience it for themselves. In preface to today’s text, John … Continue reading “John 1:29-42 Come and See, Go and Tell (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon John 1:29-34 Come and See By The Rev. Billy D. Strayhorn INTRODUCTION:While growing up there’s something my folks used to say that’s always puzzled me. I’ve even said it to my kids. And you’ve probably said it to yours. It usually happened when we were very young and hadn’t learned all the etiquette of … Continue reading “John 1:29-42 Come and See (Strayhorn) – Bible study”

Sermon John 1:29-34 Lamb of God By Dr. Philip W. McLarty If you were here last Sunday, you know that we celebrated Jesus’ baptism with a renewal of our own baptismal vows. The text for the day was from Matthew’s gospel, the third chapter. Today’s text from John’s gospel continues the story of Jesus’ baptism … Continue reading “John 1:29-34 Lamb of God (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon John 1:35-51 Come and See By Dr. Jeffrey K. London “A pile of rocks ceases to be a pile a rocks when someone has a cathedral in mind.” (Antoine de Saint-Exupery, as quoted by Donna Schaper in “These Days,” September-October, 1999, Volume 30 – No. 5, Tuesday, September 21.) When you look in the … Continue reading “John 1:35-51 Come and See (London) – Bible study”

Sermon John 1:43-51 Your Best Life Now! By Rev. Amy Butler Oh, I love Epiphany! This is the time in the church year when we get to revisit all those Bible stories about Jesus starting his ministry, breaking onto the public scene, making his way into the lives of all those unsuspecting Galileans, offering them … Continue reading “John 1:43-51 Your Best Life Now (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon John 1:43-51 Ho-Hum Jesus By Pastor Steven Molin Dear friends in Christ, grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. We hadnt been living in Oregon for very long when a member of our church invited me to go salmon fishing. Salmon fishing! We … Continue reading “John 1:43-51 Ho-Hum Jesus (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon John 1:43-51 God’s Dream Team By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Any of you old enough to remember the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona? That was the year the International Olympic Committee first allowed professional athletes to compete. Before that, it was amateurs only. So, a group of basketball enthusiasts saw the green light and … Continue reading “John 1:43-51 God’s Dream Team (McLarty) – Bible study”