Jesus’ signs communicate many things to his disciples and to the world. The first sign recorded in John’s Gospel displays Jesus’ authority over creation and man, and alludes to the purifying and cleansing power of his blood.

The joy and wonder of Jesus is that he invites us to come to him even when he has already come to us. What ultimately fuels our witness of Christ is Christ’s witness about himself. We call others to “come and see” this man who knows so much about our lives and promises to show us great things.

John the Baptist wanted to make two things very clear: his significance is tied to his role as the voice which prepares the way for the Messiah, and that Jesus is that Messiah. In the beginning of the narrative of Jesus’ ministry, we explore the short-lived focus on John the Baptist as he casts aside his growing popularity to make way for Jesus to take center stage.

The prologue to John’s Gospel functions like an overture for the rest of the Gospel, setting the stage for the identity of Jesus as the Son of God, second person of the Godhead, and the complete and final expression and revelation of God himself to his people.

Part 5 of a 5 part series entitled Resolved, which explores the worthy purposes of the Christian life and foster a commitment and faithfulness to the pursuit of the Glory of God.

Part 3 of a 5 part series entitled Resolved, which explores the worthy purposes of the Christian life and foster a commitment and faithfulness to the pursuit of the Glory of God.

Part 3 of a 5 part series entitled Resolved, which explores the worthy purposes of the Christian life and foster a commitment and faithfulness to the pursuit of the Glory of God.

Part 1 of a 5 part series entitled Resolved, which explores the worthy purposes of the Christian life and foster a commitment and faithfulness to the pursuit of the Glory of God.

Part 2 of a 5 part series entitled Resolved, which explores the worthy purposes of the Christian life and foster a commitment and faithfulness to the pursuit of the Glory of God.

Part 13 of a 13 part series on the letter of James. In this sermon, we conclude our study of the book of James, and explore the final marks of a Pure Church: a confident hope in the character of God, and a compassionate pursuit and defense of the truth.