Bible Study

Sermon John 8:31-36 Quo Vadis, Domine? By Pastor Thomas Kadel A couple weeks ago, while searching for something on the internet, I came across a poem one written by Calvin Miller, a Baptist minister and writer. The poem was titled “My Easy Christ Has Left the Church.” The poem is a sad and melancholy one, … Continue reading “John 8:31-36 Quo Vadis, Domine? (Kadel) – Bible study”

Sermon John 8:31-36 Reformation: Major Transition By Pastor Joseph Robb Think of some of the “transitions” in the Lutheran church in the last 50 years: – 2 new hymnals: the red SBH and the green LBW and a third one is on the way. – Multiple forms of worship: traditional and contemporary. – Old and … Continue reading “John 8:31-36 Reformation: Major Transition (Robb) – Bible study”

Sermon John 8:31-36 Life-Changing Discoveries By Pastor Dan Selbo Dear friends, Greetings this morning in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. You and I live in a day and age when new discoveries are being made every day. Things that weren’t even thought of years ago are now a regular part of our … Continue reading “John 8:31-36 Life-Changing Discoveries (Selbo) – Bible study”

Sermon John 8:31-36 The Truth Will Make You Free By Richard Niell Donovan Jesus said: “If you REMAIN in my word, then you are truly my disciples. You will know the TRUTH, and the truth will make you FREE” (vv. 31b-32). Once again, Jesus said, “If you REMAIN in my word.” Some translations read “If … Continue reading “John 8:31-36 The Truth Will Make You Free (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon John 8:58 Jesus, the Great I AM By The Rev. James T. Batchelor In the second book of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Ring Trilogy, he introduces a fantasy character named Treebeard. Treebeard looks like a tree except that he can walk, talk, and feel emotions. He is a member of a race that loves and cares … Continue reading “John 8:58 Jesus, the Great I AM (Batchelor) – Bible study”

Sermon John 8:31-36 The Freedom God Gives Us Pastor Donna Dohrmann This morning we are called to ponder the freedom God gives us as we walk in faith and trust on this Reformation Sunday. With that theme in mind, let me offer to you a few images: It was cold and dark. It had been … Continue reading “John 8:31-36 The Freedom God Gives Us (Dohrmann) – Bible study”

Sermon John 9:1-12 I Confess: I Failed to See By Rev. Amy Butler If you read scripture carefully you can see over and over that the adventure of following God has a lot to do with what you see. Soon, we’ll be studying the books of 1 and 2 Samuel in adult Sunday School. When … Continue reading “John 9:1-12 I Confess, I Failed to See (Butler) – Bible study”

Sermon John 9:1-12 Seeing Clearly By Dr. Keith Wagner Most people see the healing of the blind man as a miracle. Jesus made a mud pack, put it in the blind man’s eyes and then told him to go wash in the pool of Siloam. Amazingly he was then able to see. Once again, Jesus … Continue reading “John 9:1-12 Seeing Clearly (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon John 9:1-41 Sermon In A Minute 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. Whew! What a lengthy gospel! I told you last week that these Sundays leading up to Holy Week provide for us some … Continue reading “John 9:1-41 Sermon In A Minute (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon John 9:1-41 Blindness and Vision By The Rev. David Sellery Who are you going to believe me or your lying eyes? The classic Groucho Marx one-liner captures the Pharisees frustrated, blind rage at Jesus in this weeks gospel. They have an image of Jesus as an interloper, a threat to their leadership. They refuse … Continue reading “John 9:1-41 Blindness and Vision (Sellery) – Bible study”