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Big Idea: The Kingdom is hidden from the proud and shown to the humble. Jesus is thankful for the hidden and the revealed He chooses who will receive the revelation We ought to be thankful for his revelation There are some things that are clear when you think about them simply, and more confusing when…

I don’t know about you, but I think one of the greatest inventions in the world is the all you can eat buffet. Growing up in a family of eight, we lived off of buffets. I’m sure when the manager of CiCi’s Pizza saw us coming across the parking lot, he knew he was losing money that day! You know when…

Benediction The lectionary readings for the past few weeks have taken us on a journey with King David - beginning with him talking about building the temple. We spoke about a Call to Worship, then David’s Sin - a Call to Confession, Nathan’s Confrontation - the Word of God. Last week the topic would…

Prayers of the People Worship with Rejoicing The lectionary readings for the past few weeks have taken us on a journey with King David - beginning with him talking about building the temple. Call to Worship We read from 2 Samuel 7 - we hear David’s thoughts about what God wants from him - the idea of…

Introduction This morning’s Gospel reading is a continuation of last week’s Gospel reading, which presents some complications since, due to the threat of the storm, we did not have services last Sunday. However, I did preach on the readings from last Sunday on Wednesday when I filled in for the healing…

Luke 4:1-4 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” The Obstacle: Fixing It We live with the belief that EVERY problem MUST be fixed……

John 6:41-59 41 The Jews then complained about Him, because He said, “I am the bread which came down from heaven.” 42 And they said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How is it then that He says, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” 43 Jesus therefore answered and said…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 Review Three Weeks Picture of the Three Weeks of Sorrow/ 3 Rebukes 7 Consolations: “Nachamu Nachamu,” the doubled consoling. Comforted but Zion said Distant Introduction Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 11 “O you afflicted one,…

Big Idea: God’s great gift to the elect is the faith he gives to believe in the Christ. When it comes to Jesus, what you believe matters Recap: Chapter 9 thus far: Jesus sent out the twelve, and they preached and healed everywhere Herod is perplexed by Jesus. Some said he was John raised from the dead,…

Big Idea: God’s Kingdom demonstrates unity in diversity Chosen Changed Charitable Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities:…

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ETERNAL LIFE IS A PRESENT TENSE 35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever…

This week I will start a series on the “I am” statements of Christ found in the book of John and this week will focus on Chapter 6. The statement indicating Jesus was the “bread of life” comes after He has just fed the five thousand. Jesus leaves and travels to the "other side” of the Sea of Galilee.…

Isaiah 54:1-55:5 Review We continue with the new cycle of Halftarah readings We have taught from the Torah portions directly for the last 3 years We are dedicating this new cycle to the teaching of every Haftarah that accompanies every Torah Portion in the corresponding cycle The Halfarah are supplementary…

9 Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 36 “Abba, Father,” he cried out, “everything is possible for you. Please take this cup of suffering away from me. Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” 16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever…

After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself. As the first redeemer caused manna to descend… so will the latter…

John 6:22-58 As we continue going through the Verily, verily statements from Jesus we are looking at the Truth emphasized by Jesus Himself. This is a very difficult passage for many to accept, and it is no different today than it was in Jesus day, or in the early church. This is a perfect example of……

Food You do Not know About Jesus is challenging all of us to take another step towards the promises He spoke about your life. When you walk down the path of God’s promises to your life, the manna will stop. 12 The manna ceased on the day after they had eaten some of the produce of the land, so that the…

Jesus’ Seven “I Am” Claims “I am the bread of life” . “I am the light of the world”. “I am the door”. “I am the good shepherd”. “I am the resurrection and the life”. “I am the way, the truth, and the life”. “I am the true vine”. What does bread symbolize? 22 On the next day the crowd that remained on…

Show and tell Ever play show and tell before? If we are honest we still do. We want people to show us something before we believe, but God calls us to believe then will show us. (Insert Show and tell picture here) What is something that you have shown and then told about? The Jews were demanding another…

After the people saw the miraculous sign that Jesus did, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Bread is food Water is also necessary for life. He walks “On” the water, he walks over the life? he transverses life, he is lighter than life, he is over the sea, chaos…

It is easy for us to look back and see the meaning of Jesus’ metaphor, “I Am the bread of life” We have 2000 years of Christian tradition that helps us to see the significance of what Jesus was on about. But many of the people that Jesus said these words to completely missed his point. Their context…

The Bread of Life (6:22–71) Are you prepared to confront the person of Jesus as the fullness of God? Jesus has confessed in dramatic fashion His true identity. Jesus will now challenge His interested followers to see if they are willing to accept Him as He truly is. 1. The Crowd Pursues Jesus (vs. 22–24).…

Exegetical Point: Homiletic Point: Intro Recap: The book is unfolding the manifold facets of who Jesus is. Written so that you may beleive and have life in Jesus name! recently, Jesus fed the 5000 with 5 loaves & 2 fish on the other side of Lake Galilee The people recognized this as a reflection of Moses…