Martin Luther and the other Reformers considered tradition important, but not infallible or inerrant. This brought about one of the pillars of the Reformation: Sola Scriptura: Scripture alone. Our only source of infallible, inerrant, and inspired words from God is His Word

Just as a small fire can set a forest aflame, so too can our little tongues wreck havoc if we do not keep them under control. So, we need to make a choice: each time we open our mouths, are we going to start a fire, or are we going to like the ship's rudder and steer it through the waves to safety?

The Jews want to know to what extent Jesus can fulfil their needs. Jesus strikes right at the heart of their religion: the sacrificial system. He who eats and drinks of this sacrifice has eternal life, once and for all. He is the ultimate sacrifice.

The Reformation produced five essential pillars upon which Protestant theology stands: faith alone, grace alone, Scripture alone, Christ alone, to the glory of God alone. In this first sermon, Pastor Paul provides some background context and sets the stage for this new series!

It's funny to think how such a small thing can wield so much power, like a ship's rudder or a horse's bridle. Our tongues can do far more than we realize. In fact, James says that one who can control his tongue is one who is perfect (spiritually mature). As Christians, especially teachers of the Word, we need to mind our tongues!

What do we believe in? Jesus keeps repeating that one must believe in order to have eternal life. He is the Bread of Life; He is the one in whom we believe for eternal life. And the bread that He gives is His flesh: His body as an atoning sacrifice. Are we snacking or feeding on this Bread?

This morning, Pastor Paul shared a few thoughts on Communion, or the Lord's Supper

A true faith will be demonstrated by works. One cannot see faith in itself, but one can see faith by works. In the example of Abraham, his faith was made complete by his willingness to offer up Isaac. Let's be people whose faith is evident to all!

The Jews are upset by Jesus's teaching that He is the Bread of Life. How can this familiar bloke from insignificant Galilee be of Heavenly origin? How can a man be someone like God? Ah, well that's the crux of our faith in Christ: God indeed became man! But we cannot arrive at this conclusion by human effort. We must be taught by the Father.**Apologies for the sub-standard audio quality**

As we end our journey through the biblical narratives, we come to these great promises: He is making all things new, there will be no more physical and emotional pain, and, greatest of all, we shall see our Saviour face-to-face. What a day that will be when we arrive in the New Jerusalem!