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Mother’s Day Comments” "Good morning and happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms here with us today! Today is all about celebrating you and everything you do. Moms, you're like superheroes with your love, strength, and endless support. Take a moment to think about how much moms mean to us. Whether…

A thief breaks into a house at around 3 AM. As he's walking about in the house with his flashlight, he hears a voice whisper, *"Jesus is watching you!"* Startled, he points his flashlight towards the source of the voice. In the corner of the room, there's a birdcage with a parrot in it. The thief breathes…

In John 13, Jesus initiates a discussion in the upper room regarding the importance of loving one another. Through both actions and words, Jesus illustrates that showing love to others includes acts of humble service.

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…

In John 13 we find Jesus sitting down to eat his last meal with his disciples. You'd think he'd be taking the opportunity to really relax and enjoy this time. But instead he jumps up and engages in the most demeaning task imaginable (for the time): washing his disciples' feet. Why? What was the point? Join Malcolm as he unpacks why and how this menial task informs one of the core priorities of Jesus' followers.

His Greed Shortly after the raising of Lazarus, and just before Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Jesus and the disciples returned to Bethany, on the outskirts of the city. This was the place where Lazarus had been raised and where he lived with his sisters, Mary and Martha. Jesus was invited to…

John 14:1 0 -14 Proposition: God wants us to know that we will see the power of prayer when we pray in submission to His will, and to both the power and purpose of God. Read the text John 14:1-14 . Proposition: God wants us to know that we will see the power of prayer when we submit to His will to both…

The Departure and the command Has something bad ever led to something good? We are in the midst of passion week, actually the last night of Jesus earthly life before his being handed over. He has been anointed for His death His triumphal entry Jesus foretells his death, and manner of His death Jesus…

Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.” “Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked. He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will…

Intro Kids, What’s the nicest thing that you could do for someone else? How can you show someone that you love them? In our passage today, Jesus is going to tell us how we are to love one another, and it is harder than you think! Love is not just something you say, it is something you do! See if you…

Central Truth: I must humble myself to Love! Starting in John chapter 13 - John 13:1-11 Jesus Washes the Disciples Feet! Including JUDAS! - John 13:12-17 Do You Understand? Vv. 14 - If I….Then You! Vv. 15 – I have given you an example to follow! Vv. 16 – You are not greater than your Master! Vv. 17 –…

Glorious Dark Night Last week we looked at the beginning of John 13 . We examined Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. And in that act we talked about the intense love and humility that Jesus Demonstrated. After Jesus had washed the feet of his Disciples he told them that their lives need to be marked…

Hey guys—this is your last warning: Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. It’s the primary day our country celebrates romantic love. We spend absurd amounts of money on cards, overpriced chocolate, and roses that cost half that much two weeks ago, all as a way to celebrate love. There is nothing wrong with getting…

Graduation Sunday: In many places in the New Testament, the apostle Paul refers to himself as “a servant of Jesus Christ” (e.g., Romans 1:1 ; Colossians 4:12 ; Philippians 1:1 ; 1 Timothy 4:6 ). 1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God The Lord’s…

There Is A Judas In The Crowd The last supper with His disciples , an intimate affair Judas is there, later on that night he will betray Jesus 18 “I am not speaking about all of you. I know whom I have chosen, but in order that the scripture would be fulfilled, ‘The one who eats my bread has lifted up…

58 times — in scripture — we are told “Do Not Fear” 10 times — we are told “Do Not Worry” No weapon that is fashioned against you shall prosper, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, says…

Belief: An opinion of judgment in which a person is fully persuaded. 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Last week, we looked at John 13:1-17 , and Jesus washing his disciples’ feet. We saw how Jesus knew, and then Jesus loved. Actually, we stopped in the middle of the scene, and today we want to finish the scene. Jesus has just washed his disciples’ feet, and returned to the table. He tells them that they…

8/11 - Judas 8/18 - Peter 8/25 - Holy Spirit 9/1 - Crucifixion & Resurrection 9/8 - Abiding In Christ 9/15 - Conclusion 9/16 - First day of CBC! Have you ever been betrayed by a close friend? I just met with a young man last week who was struggling from the feelings of betrayal from within the church...…

1 On the third day a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and 2 Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding as well. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother told Him, “They don’t have any wine.” 4 “What has this concern of yours to do with Me, woman?” Jesus asked. “My…

Prelude Welcome/Reason for Gathering We gather together on this night to remember and celebrate the Thursday of Holy Week—the day on which Jesus shared a meal with His disciples, washed their feet, and gave them a command. As we gather here, separated by time and location from the events of that night,…

John 8:12-20 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.…

Luke 1:57-80 In an earlier Sermon, we saw how the angel Gabriel had prophesied to Zacharias that he and Elisabeth would have a son in their old age, and that they were to name their son John. But long before Gabriel ever appeared to Zacharias, John’s birth was prophesied in the Old Testament by the prophet…