Bible Study

Sermon 1 John 3:1-7 You Look Just Like Your Father You Look Just Like Your Father By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger I ran across some interesting material the other day with the answers to science test questions as rendered by 5th and 6th graders.(1) For example, one described the law of gravity as … Continue reading “1 John 3:1-7 You Look Just Like Your Father (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 John 3:16-24 Commanding Imagination Dr. Jeffrey K. London “And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another.” (1 John 3:23) “Not another commandment! Haven’t we got enough already? It seems like every time we turn around the Bible is giving us … Continue reading “1 John 3:16-24 Commanding Imagination (London) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 John 3:16-24 Real Love By Dr. Keith Wagner There has been quite a stir lately in the country over our policies concerning immigrants. On the one hand we are a nation that welcomes more immigrants than any other industrialized nation in the world. The words on the statue of liberty read, “Give me … Continue reading “1 John 3:16-24 Real Love (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 John 4:7-21 The Source Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists 1 John 4:7-21 The Source Dr. Philip W. McLarty The story is told of a congregation who had just called a new minister. Everyone was excited about meeting their new pastor and hearing him preach. Come Sunday … Continue reading “1 John 4:7-21 The Source (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 John 4:7-21 What Is Love? By Dr. Philip W. McLarty The fourth chapter of John’s letter could well be called, “the other love chapter,” referring, of course, to the 13th chapter of First Corinthians, where Paul says, “If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I … Continue reading “1 John 4.7-21 What Is Love? (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon I John 4:7-12 The Power of Real Love By Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen If there is a more slippery word in the English language, I don’t know what it is. I love New York. Don’t you just love Margie’s new home? That ubiquitous red heart… saying” I love sailing,” saying” I love Michigan, “saying … Continue reading “1 John 4:7-12 The Power of Real Love (Bowen) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 John 5:1-6 Bravely Leave Open That Tragic Gap By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker Over the last several months, I have been remembering my grandmother, Anna Albertina Hoffacker. She was a presence in my life when I was growing up, until her death when she was eighty and I was eleven. It was not … Continue reading “1 John 5:1-6 Bravely Leave Open That Tragic Gap (Mother’s Day) (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 John 5:1-6 A Faith that Overcomes By Dr. Keith Wagner One time I had a student who was late to every class. No matter how hard she tried she just couldn’t get to class on time. She confessed that she was late to everything, her work, doctor appointments, etc. No matter how hard … Continue reading “1 John 5:1-6 A Faith that Overcomes (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 John 5:9-13 The Perpetual Subpoena By Dr. Jeffrey K. London I was called to serve once as a character witness once in a murder trial. The young man on trial was deacon in the church I was serving right out of seminary. He’d assisted in his mother’s suicide and had been indicted on … Continue reading “1 John 5:9-13 The Perpetual Subpoena (London) – 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 “Revelation 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37 The Alpha and the Omega (Leininger) – Bible study”