This morning, we begin to observe the final recorded testimony of John the Baptist in the gospels. This testimony is prior to his arrest and eventual execution, and it allows us to really get into…

This morning, as we close out Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, He will utilize two contrasts to bring home His point. Remember, His point is TWO-FOLD:…

This morning, we come to the most well-known text in all of the Bible - John 3:16. One commentator said that John 3:16 is "a text that contains an ocean of thought and a drop of language." Martin Luther…

This week, we are going to get a more in-depth explanation of not only WHY Nicodemus could and should trust Jesus' testimony about the "birth from above" but also…

We left off last time being introduced to Nicodemus, who was the premiere Rabbi in all of Israel at this time (3:10). One of the reasons John recorded this conversation was…

Last week, we saw Jesus “clean house” and really put Himself on the radar of the Jewish religious elite. They had asked Him for a divine sign or miracle to validate the authority He claimed for cleansing the Temple. Jesus pointed…

…Now, this sign miracle was somewhat private, and thus He was still relatively “off the radar.” That will change this morning! Jesus will announce His presence in a way that will place Him permanently “on the radar” of the Jewish leaders through His first temple cleansing.

This morning, we will conclude the “momentous week” in the life of Jesus, John the Baptist, and His disciples with their attendance of a wedding feast. At this feast, Jesus performs the first of seven signs, hand-picked by…

This morning, we continue to move forward in a “momentous week” in the life of Jesus, John the Baptist, and future disciples. Remember last week, John the Baptist evidently sees the Lord Jesus returning from…

This morning, we are moving forward in “momentous week” in the life of Jesus, John the Baptist, and others. Remember last week, the first day of this seven-day sequence, the Jewish religious leaders interrogated…

Today, we begin a larger section of the Book running through John 12:50. This section contains Jesus’ public ministry, including the seven signs, hand selected by John, and Jesus’ seven discourses…

The last couple of weeks we saw that John the Baptist’s unique prophetic ministry was NOT 100% effective. His purpose was to get everyone to believe in Jesus Christ – but only some did and most didn’t. This morning…