Results

A wife died suddenly on a trip to Jerusalem. The funeral director says, "Sir, it is going to cost about $4,500 if we send her home back to the states or $500 if we bury her here in Jerusalem." Husband: "Ship her home." Funeral director: "But sir, why don't you bury her here in the Holy Land and you can…

Intro: Today we are going to focus on the disciple Peter. Peter and his brother, Andrew were fishermen who left their homes and families to follow Jesus. Peters character is often times impulsive, bold, and intense: He is seen jumping out of a boat to walk on water, only to take his eyes off of Jesus…

The Fathers cup The hour had come ( Jn12:23 , 16:32 , 17:1 ) The given cup ( Mt26:39 , 42 ; Lk22:42 ) Jesus knows has to drink the cup ( Jn18:11 ) 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?” Finished last week with ( Jn18:12…

A man came into a shop with a ‘Salesman Wanted’ sign in a window. He went up to the owner and said, “I-I-I w-w-waannn-t the j- joooob-b.” “I don’t know if this job would suit you because of your speaking impediment,” said the owner. “I h-h-havvve a w-wi-wiiiife and s-s-s-six k- kkkids, iiii-I re-really…

Pre-service music Welcome Good evening. Welcome this gathering of Hope. We are gathered here tonight to remember what was done on the behalf of sinners so many years ago on a cross, on a hillside, in Israel. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, God in the flesh, willingly gave His life on the cross for our…

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…

1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. 2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and…

13 So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” Palms were laid out before Jesus - as He made His way into Jerusalem…! WHY? Because as we heard last week - Palms were a symbol of Victory...…

Fr. Michael’s Sermon for Good Friday, March 29, 2024

The Hour has come The information given ( Jn13:1-38 ) The instructions given ( Jn14:1-16:33 ) The intercession made ( Jn17:1-26 ) Think about what you remember in these chapters, make yourself some notes, I will bet you remember more than you think. Note: I need to stand corrected. I did not effectively…

Exegetical Point: Homiletic Point: Intro If you give me the option of watching a wordy drama, or an action flick, 9 times out of 10 I’m going to take the action flick! I enjoy good drama, the wordplay, the intense monologues, but action is what draws my first attention. For you action lovers, we’re moving…

Scripture weaves together: Prophecy - Isaiah, Psalms Narrative - John Didactic (teaching/application) - Hebrews Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted. As many were astonished at you— his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form…

Notes from the message: 1. Jesus Delivered to the Jewish Authorities 18:12–14. 12-14] — Roman procedure followed by the Roman soldiers would be to pull Jesus’ arms behind His back, then placing them in irons or binding them tightly with rope. He most likely remained bound in such a manner with a noose…

Romans featured slightly more than in the Synoptic gospels. Jesus (as God the Son) is seen more obviously in control of events around Him. John’s gospel includes items missing from the Synoptic gospels. 1. The scene is set by Jesus, 18:1-3. [1] Jesus had completed His last instructions and His prayer…

Betrayal Over the last several weeks we have read through and studied the final teachings of Jesus when it comes to his disciples. He was preparing him for his departure. He was commissioning them for their mission. He was teaching them to love and serve one another. And all that is leading up to this…

1. The Glory and Departure of the Son of Man, 31-33. Vs. 31 — Prepares us for the intimate discourse with the 11 remaining disciples. Several similar statements of Jesus Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God’; But…

Introduction This Torah Portion goes from Numbers 19:1-22:1 Chukat - Statute - Law Now the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “This is the ordinance of the law which the Lord has commanded, saying: ‘Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring you a red heifer without blemish, in which there…

Judas Betrays Jesus Peter Denies Jesus Priest and Political Leaders Test Jesus

In his wonderful little book Orthodoxy, GK Chesterton asserts his own way into Christianity. At the end of chapter 6 he gives his readers a paradox: The real problem is—Can the lion lie down with the lamb and still retain his royal ferocity? We need both the lion and the lamb. We need the God that is…

John 18:1-11 Though the four gospels provide a variety of information about the life and ministry of Christ, they focus most on the events surrounding his crucifixion. In fact, the events surrounding the crucifixion serve as the climax not only of the four gospels, but also of the entire Bible. The entire…

Discipling Turns to Drama Beginning in John 13 , we know that Jesus knew he was leaving his earthly ministry, and would no longer have opportunity to pour his teaching into his disciples. John 13:1 “1a Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father…

As we see Peter's faith fail, we can't help but notice the faithfulness of Christ.

Welcome Good morning once again everyone, it is good to have you all here as we enter into the Gospel of John for the last time in our series that has been going on for a long time! Today though, we will begin to look at the passion of Jesus Christ. This includes the darkest moment of our world, the…

John 18 begins with the arrest of Jesus. As we lay a foundation for what we will see through the next several weeks, we will be reminded to submit to and worship the God who is always in control.

Introduce self... Pray... Heavenly father, I praise you that you are great. I praise you that you were before all things and that by you all things hold together. I praise you that you are good. I praise you that all your ways are righteous and just. There is no imperfection in you. Thank you for coming…