Bible Study

Sermon John 18:33-37 The Royal Triumph The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The Gospel according to John is loaded with irony, and never more so than in the encounter we just heard about between Pilate and Jesus. Jesus is a prisoner on his way to death. Pilate is Rome’s representative, the governor, the boss of the entire … Continue reading “John 18:33-37 The Royal Triumph (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Reflections Luke 23, Mark 15, and John 19 The Seven Last Words of Christ Richard Niell Donovan THE FIRST WORD: “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Commentary on the First Word: Some early manuscripts do not include this prayer, which the NRSV marks with brackets to acknowledge a … Continue reading “Luke 23 & John 19 The Seven Last Words of Christ (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon John 19:25-26 Behold, Your Mother! Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists John 19:25-26 Behold, Your Mother! Dr. Philip W. McLarty In celebration of Mother’s Day, I’d like to focus on the relationship of Jesus and his mother, Mary. I think you’ll agree, Mary exemplifies virtues common to mothers of … Continue reading “John 19:25-26 Behold, Your Mother (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon John 19:28-30 Everything Is Complete! Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists John 19:28-30 Everything Is Complete! Pastor Vince Gerhardy It was three oclock. Jesus called for water. He could hardly speak. A soldier fixed a sponge on a spear and held it up to his lips. It was terribly … Continue reading “John 19:28-30 Everything Is Complete! (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon John 19:30 What “It” Is Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists John 19:30 What “It” Is Dr. Randy L. Hyde Much of life is spent running around looking for it. On the few trips weve made out west with church groups, and weve stopped at the ubiquitous tourist shop … Continue reading “John 19:30 What “It” Is (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon John 19:30 Dying into God Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists John 19:30 Dying into God The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The Welsh poet Dylan Thomas remembered his father as a man robust and militant for many years. But Thomas’ father, in his eighties, became blind and weak, and so … Continue reading “John 19:30 Dying into God (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon John 19:38-42 We Reach It by a Leap Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists John 19:38-42 We Reach It by a Leap The Rev. Charles Hoffacker The Bible opens with a majestic story of creation. God speaks into existence the various orders of creatures. God creates over the … Continue reading “John 19:38-42 We Reach It by a Leap (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Exodus 20:1-17 & John 2:13-22 Is Your God Too Small? The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Gods come in different sizes. Lent is a good time to consider the size of the God we are here to serve. In the name of this God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We are wrong if we see our … Continue reading “John 2:13-22 Exodus 20:1-17 Is Your God Too Small? (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon John 20:1-18 Escaped Prisoners By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker One of the more unusual religious pictures I have at home is a Russian Orthodox icon of Jesus Christ in prison. Against a very dark background, Christ appears as he did when the Roman soldiers mocked him as a clown king. He is seated, wearing … Continue reading “John 20:1-18 Escaped Prisoners (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon John 20:1-18 Passion, Proof, and Purpose By Pastor Steven Molin He is Risen! (He is risen indeed!). And with that exchange, we join the chorus of Christians of the last 2000 years who have awoken on Sunday morning with the great good news that Jesus is alive. Death could not hold him down. The … Continue reading “John 20:1-18 Passion, Proof, and Purpose (Molin) – Bible study”