In looking closer at the cross and the suffering of Jesus, we see that the cross shows us the evilness of man, the sovereignty of God, and the unconditional love of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Sermons by Paul Cook (Page 9)
Jesus is a different King. He doesn’t have the right background – He’s from Nazareth. He is not politically correct; doesn’t play by the rules, Jesus doesn’t fit into any of the categories that Pilate expects a King to fit into For us today, maybe we can see like Pilate, that Jesus is a different…
In good storytelling, when one story is intermingled with another, the sum of the two stories together creates a far more powerful impact than either of the two stories told alone. John does this for us in this passage—Jesus’s trial in the inner chambers of the high priest with that of the denial of Peter…
In this passage of scripture, we see the worst of men, the best that man can do, and the power of Jesus.
Jesus prays for three things in this passage: to be kept, to be sanctified, and to be sent. Jesus did signs and miracles, and lots of teaching, however his primary mission was to reveal the Father. Before His arrest and cruxifixction He prepares His disciples (and by extension us) to go into the world and…
When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you… John 17:1 In our world and culture, we go for the win, strive to get ahead and be recognized – it’s how we measure success. Jesus’…
1 “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. John 16:1 In the Upper Room, Jesus is speaking with the Disciples regarding what is to take place. He is letting them know that great trials await them and though He is going back to the Father, He is promising…
18 “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. John 15:18-19 In the last…
1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15:1-2 Jesus is the source of life, the true vine and God the Father…
In this passage from John 14, Jesus gives three big ideas: 1) Jesus and the Father are One; 2) If we love Him, we will obey His commands – follow His Word; and 3) Though He is leaving soon (going back to the Father), He will not leave us as orphans. He has promised to…