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John 2:13-25 -   13  The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.  14  In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there.   15  And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables.  16  And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father's hou

Because Jesus lives, you can outlast the night, no matter how dark it might be, and trust joy comes in the morning.   John 2:1-11 -   1   On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.  2  Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples.   3  When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4  And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.”  5  His mo

If Christ had remained in the grave, the work would be incomplete. But the resurrection was heaven’s “Amen” to Christ’s “It is finished.” This is not a partial victory— it is a total triumph.   John 19:28-30 -   28  After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.”  29  A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth.  30  When Jesus had received the so

Jesus is calling you today to give you the Gospel identity, which you cannot achieve, but receive to live it out for His glory. Only then you will stop performing for the approval, acceptance, and validation of man and begin to pursue His calling in your life. John 1:43-51 -   43  The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”  44  Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.  45  Philip found Nathanael and said to h

Jesus has called us to live a certain way and to care for the people around us. Can we confidently say that we're truly caring for every generation in every situation? Do we need a change in our heart or our strategy in order to reach and care for those impacted by disabilities?   If you've been around our church for any amount of time, you've probably heard us say this a lot. And this is our vision statement of what we want to be as a church. It is to be a Christ-centered, d

Don’t be silent. Don’t let your neighbors enter a Godless eternity because you were too busy trying to win an argument or hide your “Living Water.” Just be a witness.   John 1:43-51 -   43  The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”  44  Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.  45  Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazare

Come to Him— not polished, not perfected, but present. Don’t just come into His presence but be present when you come into His presence.   John 1:35-42 - 35  The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples,  36  and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”  37  The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38  Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabb

Andrew’s evangelism is the overflow of joy, not the burden of duty. When evangelism is no longer an obligation or burden, it becomes a habit.   John 1:35-42 - 35  The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples,  36  and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”  37  The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38  Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him,

Don’t retreat into hiding, but answer Jesus’ question, “What are you seeking?” honestly because what you seek shapes who you become.   John 1:35-42 - 35  The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples,  36  and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”  37  The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38  Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (

When we surrender to Jesus, His love, peace, and eternal hope permeate through us. Others see it and want what we have. John 1:29-36 - 29  The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!  30  This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’  31  I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 3

Abide in Jesus because your identity is not measured by output, popularity, or productivity; it is rooted in Christ.   John 1:29-34 - 29  The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!  30  This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’  31  I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32

When we behold Christ as our standard, we will no longer rehearse our failures, replay our shame, nor carry the weight of sin for which Christ already paid.   John 1:29-34 - 29  The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!  30  This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’  31  I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water,

One of the most powerful ways to pray is, “Lord give me an opportunity to tell a Jewish person about Jesus.”   Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV  - “ 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.   Romans 1:16 NKJV  - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it i

You will know who you are when you know whose you are   John 1:19-28 - 19  And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”  20  He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”   21  And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”  22  So they said to him, “Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What

You will never truly be lonely if your faith and your hope is in Jesus— never alone because he will stick closer to you than any other. Psalm 139:7-12 - 7  Where shall I go from your Spirit?     Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8  If I ascend to heaven, you are there!     If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! 9  If I take the wings of the morning     and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10  even there your hand shall lead me,     and your right hand shall

God revealed His love for us in that He sent His Son, Jesus, to save us and rescue us from hell, rather than misusing and misapplying His love to remove the seriousness of hell.   John 1:1-18 - 1   In th e beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2  He was in the beginning with God.  3  All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.  4  In him was life, and the life was the light of men.  5  The light sh

Come as you are. Jesus still shines and He will never give up on you, no matter what.   John 1:5 -  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.   Have you ever had a night so long and restless that you couldn’t wait for the dawn? You pray. You toss and turn. You hope. But you don’t rest, don’t feel peace until the dawn arrives. That is how the world was before Jesus came. Humanity lived in a long, restless wretched night, waiting for the dawn of sa

Ch ristmas is God’s declaration that He has not abandoned a broken world.   John 1:1-18 - 1   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2  He was in the beginning wi th God.  3  All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.  4  In him was life, and the life was the light of men.  5  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.   6  There was a man sent from God, whose na

Jesus didn’t come to hand us facts about God; He came to reveal God’s heart full of love, compassion, mercy, grace, and truth.   John 1:1-18 - 1   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2  He was in the beginning with God.  3  All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.   4  In him was life, and the life was the light of men.  5  The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not over

Stewardship, when properly exercised, brings you into closer relationship with God.    Genesis 1:26 NIV  - Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”   Revelation 5:11-12 ESV  - 11  Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of m

Thank the Lord that the message doesn't change because God doesn't change. He's eternal and His word will be true and absolute forever, from generation to generation.   Psalm 78:1-8 - 1              Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! 2              I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old, 3               things that we have heard and known, that our fathers have told us. 4               We will n