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Jesus Year One sermon series, as can tell by bookmark. Again bookmark is to give away! Some question as to how passage fits in with other gospels. They tell much different story of how Simon and Andrew began follow Jesus. Well helps know that in those times some disciples would follow their teacher seasonally.…

[reading, prayer] Most major concerts, featuring major acts like Coldplay or U2 or Kanye, follow same patterns. Band or two in beginning. Each play set. Then finally main act comes on. Beginning bands have specific goal. Warmup crowd, get them hyped. So yeah, they want play really good music, get people…

[wrapping up series, next sermon series; read passage; prayer] Last major event of Jesus’ first year of ministry is an encounter between Jesus and Samaritan woman. Every day we meet people. Some encounters somewhat substantial (e.g. waiter, airplane). Others casual, momentary (e.g. elevator), etc… Look…

[bookmarks] Some debate over this passage since other gospels talk about temple cleansing that happens right before Jesus arrested. John speaks here about temple cleansing early on in Jesus’ ministry. So how reconcile? Carefully examine both accounts. Aside from the main act - driving merchants out of…

[read passage, prayer] As know, not one for having lots of props for my sermons. But think this one appropriate, given our passage. Wine bottle, pretty sure this one is got as wedding gift. Think it’s pretty good kind too! Receiving this as gift flows out of long stream of ancient traditions. Wine long…

[bookmarks] Some debate over this passage since other gospels talk about temple cleansing that happens right before Jesus arrested. John speaks here about temple cleansing early on in Jesus’ ministry. So how reconcile? Carefully examine both accounts. Aside from the main act - driving merchants out of…

[read John 1:29-34 – note this is flashback, Matt 3:13-17 – note this is telling of the actual event; pray] Jesus Year One sermon series – look at Jesus’ first year of public ministry. Basically sermon series through first five chapters of John, with small detour to gospel of Matthew today, bigger detour…