Last week we started considering John the Baptist’s final recorded testimony in the gospels. Remember, John the Baptist’s disciples were…

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…

As Christians, we are (rightly) very concerned with God's will for our lives. What He wants us to do, how He wants us to live. But sometimes we get too concerned with it, in the wrong way. The answer to how to live in…

The Sum of All Things - In this New Year message we examine some passages of Scripture that provide a context for how we think about all things. These passages are grand, sweeping declarations that…

In 1984, Mark Lowry penned the lyrics for what would eventually become one of the most beloved Christmas songs of our day; “Mary Did You Know?” His lyrics reflected questions that he would have had for Mary…

Our 2022 Christmas Eve Candlelight service message and candle lighting.

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.