Bible Study

Sermon John 17:6-19 The Story Is Enough By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD OUR FATHER AND THE LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, AMEN. One of my favorite stories is of Rabbi Israel of Rishin, an important Hasidic, Jewish, rabbi. I’ve told this story before but I’d like … Continue reading “John 17:6-19 The Story Is Enough (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon John 17:11-19 Aliens Anonymous By Fr. Bill Wigmore (This sermon was delivered to a group recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.) Now you might have noticed on the hymn sheets that the title chosen for tonights lessons is Aliens Anonymous. I guess being aliens is just one more thing weve got to recover from! … Continue reading “John 17:11-19 Aliens Anonymous (Wigmore) – Bible study”

Sermon John 17:20-26 One By Dr. Randy L. Hyde Its hard to read this passage from Johns gospel without feeling a bit guilty. After all, its a very intimate moment between Jesus and his heavenly Father, as Jesus prays. Jesus knows, of course, that he is about to die on a Roman cross. That is … Continue reading “John 17:20-26 One (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon John 17:20-26 What Jesus Is Praying For? By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker On this final Sunday of the Easter Season, our gospel comes from the lengthy prayer that Jesus offers at the Last Supper in the Gospel accordingto John. Today’s passage appears at the end of that prayer. Immediately after these words, Jesus and … Continue reading “John 17:20-26 What Jesus is Praying For (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon John 17:20-26 Unity in Christ By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Its important to note that Jesus longest and most fervent prayer was for the unity of the church: that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us. (John … Continue reading “John 17:20-26 Unity in Christ (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon John 18:1 19:42 A Moral Portrait of Jesus By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker How did Jesus appear? We have one sort of portrait available to us in the Passion story we just heard. Let’s consider that portrait. In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. On the front page of yesterday’s Detroit … Continue reading “John 18:1 – 19:42 A Moral Portrait of Jesus (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon John 18:33-37 & Revelation 1:4b-8 The Alpha and the Omega By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger “…the Alpha and the Omega,” [the one] “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” Powerful words. A perfect text for this last Lord’s day of the liturgical year, the one designated by … Continue reading “John 18:33-37 & Revelation 1:4b-8 The Alpha and the Omega (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon John 18:33-38 The Truth By Dr. Randy L. Hyde There seems to have been a lot of confusion the day Jesus died on a cross. The religious authorities appear to have invested a lot of time and energy, not to mention the thirty pieces of coin in Judas pocket, in having Jesus arrested. But … Continue reading “John 18:33-38 The Truth (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon John 18:28-38 What Is Truth? By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Our series continues with another question asked of Jesus: What is truth? As we explore this question, I hope youll benefit in two ways: One, that youll resolve to be more truth-seeking digging deeper and getting to the bottom line not accepting as fact … Continue reading “John 18:28-38 What Is Truth (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon John 18:33-37 Royalty Stoops By Dr. Mickey Anders An American family once went on vacation in England. While they were visiting Windsor Castle, the 15-year-old daughter, Karen, saw a statue of a man on a horse halfway down the meadow. She wondered who it was. At the suggestion of her father, she asked a … Continue reading “John 18:33-37 Royalty Stoops (Anders) – Bible study”