Sermons from John

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46 minutes Sermon {# Linked only when this result's index serves a topic route: a reading-plan page's index does not, and reversing against it raised NoReverseMatch and took the results page down. #} Biblically Oriented Matthew 4:4 John 14:15-21

Biblically Oriented

As a church, we have chosen six Core Values that help us determine the “how” behind our mission to make mature followers of Jesus. One …

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Matt Williams

Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director

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Sermon {# Linked only when this result's index serves a topic route: a reading-plan page's index does not, and reversing against it raised NoReverseMatch and took the results page down. #} Gospel John 20

Mary of Magdala

After Jesus’ death and burial, Mary Magdalene is faced with loss and confusion over Jesus’ missing body. In the midst of this chaos, we see …

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Bill White

Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director

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Sermon John 3:1-21

Deconstructed by Love

In this passage, Jesus has a conversation with Nicodemus, a Pharisee who recognizes the work God is doing through Jesus. Instead of offering Nicodemus explanations …

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Bill White

Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director

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Sermon John 6:1-21

Receiving Jesus

The crowd following Jesus grows; however, they seek his power to fulfill their own agenda. In contrast, the disciples simply want to be with Jesus, …

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Bill White

Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director

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Sermon John 7:1-52

Are You Thirsty?

During the Festival of Tents, a significant week in the Jewish calendar, Jesus seizes the celebratory moment to preach in Jerusalem, offering himself as living …

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Matt Williams

Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director

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Sermon John 8:31-59

Set Free

Jesus answers questions of his identity by clearly claiming equality with God, and because his audience feels entitled and privileged, they respond in anger. We …

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Matt Williams

Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director

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Sermon John 9:1-41

Eyes of Faith

In this passage, John contrasts a man born blind with the Pharisees. Because the Pharisees refuse to entertain any view of the world other than …

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Bill White

Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director

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Sermon John 10:1-21

The Good Shepherd

As the Good Shepherd, Jesus has an intimate connection with his sheep—they know his voice, follow him, and trust him. Trusting Jesus’ direction is not …

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Matt Williams

Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director

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Sermon John 14:15-31

God in Us

With death just around the corner, Jesus uses his remaining moments to encourage his disciples. His statements about leaving have caused confusion and panic, but …

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Blake Payne

Pelham Campus Pastor

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Sermon {# Linked only when this result's index serves a topic route: a reading-plan page's index does not, and reversing against it raised NoReverseMatch and took the results page down. #} John 18 John 18:28-40

On Trial for Us

Because the Jewish leaders don’t want the responsibility of executing Jesus, they pressure Pilate to solve their problem. The entire situation is fraught and chaotic, …

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Matt Williams

Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director

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Sermon {# Linked only when this result's index serves a topic route: a reading-plan page's index does not, and reversing against it raised NoReverseMatch and took the results page down. #} John 19 John 19:1-27

Innocent, Sovereign, Silent

This passage is thick with irony—the man in power has no power, and the man in chains is innocent, sovereign, and silent. While it may …

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Scofield Foster

Downtown Campus Pastor

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Sermon John 20:1-31

See and Believe

As he concludes his account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, John tells his audience that he has written these things so they might believe. …

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Bill White

Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director

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Sermon John 21:1-25

Love and Serve

In this passage, Jesus mirrors Peter’s three denials with three questions, three affirmations of love, and three affirmations of work to be done. We can …

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Matt Williams

Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director