Bible Study

Sermon John 15:9-17 The Commandment of Love By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel A man whose body was painfully twisted and deformed by polio wrote an article saying his spirit was unconquerable: “My body may be handicapped but my mind isn’t.” When asked whether he was always blessed with such a wonderful, positive attitude, … Continue reading “John 15:9-17 The Commandment of Love (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon John 15:26-27; 16:4b-11 A New Spirit By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel Once upon a time there was a spring of cool, clear and refreshing water found on an open hillside. People would come from miles around to drink from the water and they would go away satisfied. The water was so good … Continue reading “John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 A New Spirit (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon John 16:12-15 To Tell the Truth By Dr. Keith Wagner Today at St. Pauls we are honoring our graduates. That is because the church recognizes that in life there are many “rites of passage”, such as baptism, confirmation, marriage etc. Graduation is also significant since it means change, both for the graduate and their … Continue reading “John 16:12-15 To Tell the Truth (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon John 16:12-15 He Will Guide You By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel Perhaps the most famous icon in art history is one written by Andrei Rublev in about 1410. There are three angels around a table. The wings of the angels are gold leaf; the robes of the angels a beautiful blue. In … Continue reading “John 16:12-15 He Will Guide You (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon John 16:23-33 In Jesus’ Name By The Rev. James T. Batchelor Jesus had much to say on the evening before He went to the cross. The Gospel according to John dedicates five chapters to His teachings as the betrayal and trials grew closer. The other Gospel accounts also have extensive teaching from that evening … Continue reading “John 16:23-33 Prayer to the Father; In Jesus’ Name (Batchelor) – Bible study”

Sermon John 17:1-11 So That We May Be One in Christ By The Rev. Billy D. Strayhorn INTRODUCTION: Isaac Asimov once told a hilarious story about a Rabbi Feldman who was having trouble with his congregation; they couldn’t agree on anything. The president of the congregation said, “Rabbi, this can’t continue. There has to be … Continue reading “John 17:1-11 So That We May Be One in Christ (Strayhorn) – Bible study”

Sermon John 17:1-11 That We May Be One By The Rev. David Sellery Some call today: Waiting Sunday. Thats because, sandwiched as it is between The Ascension and Pentecost, it might easily be overlooked and dismissed as a time-filling intermission. But that would be a sad loss. We would miss one of the truly great … Continue reading “John 17:1-11 That We May Be One (Sellery) – Bible study”

Sermon John 17:1-11 Jesus’ Prayer for Us By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel How many of you have been to the Grand Canyon? Of course it is one of the wonders of the natural world. The first time I went was as a boy with my parents and what I remembered most were the … Continue reading “John 17:1-11 Jesus’ Prayer for Us (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon John 17:6-19 Jesus’ Prayer for You By The Rev. David M. Canada This week it dawned on me that May and June are sort of a season of loss for me. Several significant people in my life have died during these months. While serving both as a church pastor and an Army Chaplain I … Continue reading “John 17:6-19 Jesus’ Prayer for You (Canada) – Bible study”

Sermon John 17:6-19 In a Different World By Dr. Keith Wagner Graduation is a rite of passage where our young men and women are leaving one world and entering a new one. This new world is quite different than the one they are leaving. Now they will be expected to build a career, find a … Continue reading “John 17:6-19 In a Different World (Wagner) – Bible study”