Christ Community Church of Magnolia Sermons

People love to hear that Jesus loves us unconditionally, but are triggered by the idea that

only Jesus can bring us to God. Why is that? Let’s explore both of these things in the most

famous verse in the Bible and remember how great our God really is!

Most good things in life come through hard work. But does that mentality translate to our relationship with God? Do we work hard to earn favor with God? Today, we meet a deeply religious, well-respected, God fearing man who comes to talk to Jesus. Jesus decisively answers the question: How does a person get into the kingdom of God? Is it by working hard or something else? How would you answer that question?

Mission Sunday | Psalm 67 by Christ Community Church of Magnolia

Ever been “eaten up” inside by something that you’ve seen or experienced that was just

wrong or dishonored God? Where does that feeling in your gut and mind come from? In

today’s passage, Jesus is “eaten up” at what he sees and experiences. How does He

respond? What truths & lessons come out of this encounter for us today?

What do you make of the miraculous? Things that defy our natural laws. Do we deny

them, ignore them, or reinterpret them through a natural world lens? Jesus starts his

public ministry by doing the miraculous. What do we make of it? What does it mean?

What does it point us to beyond itself? Come, let’s open God’s Word to learn and grow

as God’s people!

As John the Baptist is bearing witness about Jesus, the Lamb of God, what do John’s

disciples make of this? Today, we see the “chain reaction” that happens when we bear

witness to Jesus and His gospel. Let’s open God’s Word and observe how Jesus calls

people to Himself & why it matters that we invite people to “come & see” Jesus!

The Scriptures encourage us to be witnesses to the person & work of Jesus. A witness

is someone who testifies to what they have seen & heard. In today’s passage, John the

Baptist serves as a model example of what it means to be a witness. Today, let's unpack

two vital ingredients to living as witnesses of Jesus in our everyday lives!

In life, there are people who "stand out" above the crowd. We often marvel at this, talk about it, but it naturally doesn't change much about our lives. But, when we look at the person & work of Jesus, there is no one like Him. But, Jesus isn't just looking for fans, He's looking for followers. In what ways is Jesus "1 of 1?" And, why is this significant in our life?

A world of darkness and chaos forms the backdrop of a light that makes sense of it all. Jesus is that light and those who are born again can see it clearly.

If you asked 10 people on the street who they thought Jesus was, you might get 10

different answers. But, the apostle John makes who Jesus is as clear as day in the

opening words of his gospel. As we begin our new study in the book of John, let’s

discover or remember why Jesus is worthy to be believed and trusted.