First Importance

Jesus' words to the multitude demanded a response. So it is today when the Word of God is preached - we are called to respond. In today's message in our BELIEVE series, Pastor Josh Hall continues to examine Jesus' claim to be "The Bread of Life" in John 6:60-71. In this passage, we see the two groups of people:

1.  Those Who Turned - vv. 60 - 66

2.  Those Who Stayed - vv. 67 - 71

Many people live their entire lives on the "scraps" when Jesus offers a "meal" of Living Bread. Pastor Josh Hall continues our BELIEVE series from the Gospel of John as he takes a look at "The Bread of Life" in John 6:51-59.

1.  The Scraps

2.  The Meal

     1) It is Living

     2) It is Life-giving

     3) It is Given

     4) It is Meant to be Eaten

         Consuming this Bread is:

         a) A Personal Decision

         b) A Permeating Decision

         c) A Faith Decision

Pastor Josh Hall continues this Wednesday evening study on "The Attributes of God" based on a curriculum from Dr. Steven J. Lawson. This episode examines "The Love of God." (Due to technical difficulties, this episode is joined in progress)

Everyone is waiting at a table desiring to be filled, satisfied. In this, the first of the I AM statements, Jesus declares, "I AM the Bread of Life." Pastor Josh Hall continues our BELIEVE series from the Gospel of John as we examine John 6:30-50. In this message, we will see:

1. The Shadow - vv. 30 - 34

    In the Old Testament, we see types, or "shadows," of Christ. Examples are:

    1) THE PASSOVER LAMB - a shadow of the perfect Lamb of God

    2) THE ARK - a shadow of salvation and safety from God's wrath

    3) JONAH in the belly of the great fish - a shadow of Christ's burial and resurrection

    4) THE MANNA - a shadow of Jesus, the True Bread 

2. The Substance - vv. 35 - 50

    The True Bread:

    1) SATISFIES our hunger

    2) DRAWS out the saved

    3) SAVES those whom He draws

Pastor Josh Hall continues his sermon series in the Gospel of John. Today's message from John 6:22-29 examines the question, "What's in it for me?" 

1. The Rebuke - vv. 26 - 27

    As background to Jesus' rebuke, Pastor Josh first takes a look at the crowd by going back to earlier verses in this chapter. Here we see:

    1) Their Delight (vv. 1 - 13)

    2) Their Desire (vv. 14 -14)

    3) Their Diligence (vv. 22 - 24)

2. The Command - vv. 28 - 29

Pastor Josh Hall continues his sermon series in the Gospel of John. Today, he examines the miracle of Jesus walking on the sea in John 6:16-21. Three things stand out:

1.  The Setting - vv. 16 - 17

2.  The Miracle - v. 18

     The Miracles within the Miracle:

     1) Jesus saw His disciples.

     2) Jesus walked on water.

     3) Jesus caused Peter to walk on water. (Matt. 14:28-31)

     4) Jesus caused the wind to stop.

     5) Jesus caused the boat to be immediately at the shore.

3.  The Response - vv. 19 - 21

     Three Responses:

     1) The disciples were frightened

     2) Jesus said, "It is I (egō eimi - I AM); do not be afraid."

     3) The disciples were glad to have Him in the boat.

Pastor Josh Hall continues his sermon series in the Gospel of John. Today we will look at the feeding of the 5,000 in John 6:1-15. Pastor Josh notes 3 aspects of God's provision:

1. Planned Provision - vv. 1 - 6

2. Powerful Provision - vv. 7 - 11

3. Plentiful Provision - vv. 12 - 15

Pastor Josh Hall continues this Wednesday evening study on "The Attributes of God" based on a curriculum from Dr. Steven J. Lawson. This episode examines "The Grace of God." 

1. The Sovereignty of God in His Grace

2. The Season of God's Grace

    1) Eternal

    2) Far-Reaching

    3) Abundant

3. The Salvation of God's Grace

    1) Free

    2) The Only Means of Salvation

Pastor Josh Hall continues his sermon series in the Gospel of John. "Three Witnesses" (along with an honorable mention) are identified in John 5:30-47:

1.  The Father - vv. 30 -32, 37 - 38

     - Honorable Mention: John the Baptist - vv. 33 - 35

2.  The Works of Jesus - v. 36

3.  The Words of Scripture - vv. 39 - 47

Pastor Josh Hall continues this Wednesday evening study on "The Attributes of God" based on a curriculum from Dr. Steven J. Lawson. This episode examines "The Goodness of God." In this study we will see:

1.  God is Good to All Creatures

2.  God is Good to Unbelievers

3.  God is Good to His Children