Andrew Kruse Preaching & Speaking

As the second "I AM" statement, Jesus announces at the Festival of Tabernacles "I am the light of the world." Check out why this context sheds light on this impactful claim of Jesus and how it helps us to understand how we shine the light of Christ in a darkened world. 

This was our Father's Day 2021 sermon. We hope you will enjoy it!

We haven't stopped meeting, but we are a few weeks behind on posting. Sorry for that. Get ready for some good sermons posted today and tomorrow!

Jesus' first claim in John 6:35 is, "I am the bread of life" and it comes with some heavy implications about Jesus' divinity, mission and obedience to the Father's will. You will hear about how Jesus' claim was purposeful for his audience and for us today as we strive to live in light of the work of God, which is to believe in the one he has sent. Have a blessed week!

Welcome to our first sermon on Jesus' 7 I AM Statements. John records 7 statements where Jesus uses the phrase “I AM” about himself, to make himself equal with God. His original audience would be transported back to the story of Moses and the burning bush in Exodus 3. In Exodus 3, God reveals himself to Moses and to us to make his presence, power and purpose known. Listen in on how this interaction is not only important for understanding the narrative of the Bible, but how it is important for our lives.

In honor of Memorial Day, we are looking at how God desires us to highlight and remember his character through how He has been faithful to us by looking into how Joshua lead the Israelites to construct a memorial to remember the Jordan River crossing. 

We are finishing up our series in 1 John this week. In this passage, John's focus is continuing to live a life that glorifies the one true God and recognizing that eternal life comes through Jesus. I also summarize three very important things we have been challenged by in 1 John: 

Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to respond to the final question in the sermon today.

Check out our sermon from Sunday May 16, 2021. Pastor Andrew preaches about the need to find our source and satisfaction of love from God while developing a deep relationship with Jesus. 

Today's text of 1 John 4:1-6 is presented in light of the narrative shared in Jeremiah 28 where Hannaniah prophecies that the King of Babylon will be defeated and all the Jewish captives will be released within two years. Jeremiah rebukes the prophecy, but not with his own words or strength. In our world with so many false and contrary messages to the Gospel out there we need to build skills and have strong basis of Scripture's authority for guiding us in who we listen to as authorities that form our lives. 

A life of sin is not compatible with a life of fellowship with God. John reinforces that the Father's love for his children is what gives us hope for Jesus' return and living a life of integrity, under his operating system that is empowered by the Holy Spirit. Check out the picture from our illustration here.

Show notes: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1erhMYZLghtRKKhN9QXAP5ErDXPbIeyY9cVg6jMBbU6A/edit?usp=sharing

The world and its desires will lead us astray, so we must confidently remain in Christ. The Apostle John was writing to his audience of Christians who were experiencing temptations and persecution from within and outside of the church. The world and the evil it represents and the antichrist spirit present in those who had previously fellowshipped with the believers created a real threat to those believers who John encourages and admonishes to remain in Christ.

At the end of my sermon I had our congregation to listen to the song "Holy Spirit" sung by Francesca Battistelli (here) to be able to think about the answer to the question about a time when God protected you or His word gave hope and assurance.