Bible Study

Sermon John 11:1-45 Big Deal The Rev. David Sellery From the perspective of two millennia, the fact that some guy named Lazarus gets to walk around Bethany an extra twenty or thirty years is no big deal. But the fact that Jesus has conquered death for all eternity is a very big deal the biggest … Continue reading “John 11:1-45 Big Deal (Sellery) – Bible study”

Sermon John 11:32-44 Living Mysteries (All Saints) By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Here on the feast of All Saints’, the observation is frequently made that the word “saint” has at least two meanings in Christianity. The first and older meaning of the word applies “saint” to every Christian. We find this usage in the New … Continue reading “John 11:32-44 Living Mysteries (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon John 11:32-44 A Voice You Can Be Sure Of By Dr. Keith Wagner I am sure you have heard the expression, That was the straw that broke the camels back. As far as the Pharisees were concerned, the fact that Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead was the straw that broke the camels back. … Continue reading “John 11:32-45 A Voice You Can Be Sure Of (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon John 11:32-44 The Final Word By Dr. Jeffrey K. London It is in the night, and all that night symbolizes, that we come to appreciate the light of grace. For it is in the night when all is dark that we lie naked before the universe. It is in the night that we wrestle … Continue reading “John 11:32-44 The Final Word (London) – Bible study”

Sermon John 11:32-44 Life in Place of Death By Pastor Vince Gerhardy Deeply moved at the death of his friend, Lazarus, Jesus went to the tomba cave with a stone blocking the entrance. “Take away the stone,” Jesus ordered. Martha, Lazarus’ sister, answered, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been … Continue reading “John 11:38-44 Life in Place of Death (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon John 11:32-44 More Powerful than Death By Pastor Vince Gerhardy He’s dead. She has died. Those are the words we dread to hear. They are especially painful when someone close to us, someone who has meant a lot to us has died. They are especially hurtful when those words come out of the blue. … Continue reading “John 11:38-44 More Powerful than Death (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon John 12:1-8 Freely, Freely By Dr. Randy L. Hyde “A little dab’ll do ya.” That was Brylcreem, wasn’t it? Remember? Back in the 1950’s and 60’s the TV commercials were letting men know it didn’t take much to get the rich, creamy effect they wanted when it came to having wavy, manageable hair. Just … Continue reading “John 12:1-8 Freely, Freely (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon John 12:1-8 Holy Extravagance By Dr. Philip W. McLarty This should come as no surprise to you: I’m Scottish. Well, I have a Scottish heritage. My ancestors lived in Southend, Scotland, on the southern-most tip of the Mull of Kintyre. Remember the Paul McCartney song several years back? He has a home on the … Continue reading “John 12:1-8 Holy Extravagance (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon John 12:1-8 Give God the Best By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD OUR FATHER AND THE LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, AMEN. Once upon a time there was a man who had nothing. Then God gave him ten apples. God gave him the first apple so … Continue reading “John 12:1-8 Give God the Best (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon John 12:1-8 Not Counting the Cost By Pastor Vince Gerhardy Can you imagine the joy and excitement of Mary and Martha and all their friends? Lazarus had been dead but now here he is walking, talking and laughing amongst those who had been mourning. You see, Lazarus had fallen seriously ill, in fact so … Continue reading “John 12:3 Not Counting the Cost (Gerhardy) – Bible study”