Alone at the tomb, Mary Magdalene is faithfully looking for the missing body of Jesus, and what she finds is a new Adam, a new creation, and a new title: “The First Evangelist”. Join us as we read the story of the resurrection as told by John, and dive into why all four gospel authors tell this story in their own unique way.

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On the third day after Joseph and Nicodemus laid the body of Jesus in a tomb, Mary Magdalene and then some of Jesus’ disciples make a shocking discovery. Let’s talk about the reactions of these witnesses, and how their “grasping at straws” might give us some tools to help when our faith wavers.

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After the crucifixion of Jesus, two men—Joseph and Nicodemus—attend to his body and prepare it for burial. Join as as we consider these men and their actions, and how they might give us a glimpse at the wonderful patience of The Spirit. (John 19:38-42)

(Note: The recording of this sermon had to be recovered from a secondary source. Please excuse the audio quality.)

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As the story of Jesus’ crucifixion comes to an end, let’s learn about the idea of biblical justification, and discover some Old Testament hyperlinks that add a profound layer of meaning. (John 19:28-35)

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What does “Big Brutus,” the 11-million pound, worlds-largest electric shovel machine, and a little, 3-pound puppy named Fiona have to do with Jesus and the story of his birth? Join us for our 2024 Christmas message, and let’s learn together about the true nature of the power of Jesus the Messiah.

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The “Passion of the Christ” is a famous way to talk about Jesus’ crucifixion, but what do we mean when we say “Passion”? Join us once again in the Gospel of John, as we examine together what passion looked like for Jesus, and how redefining passion for ourselves can help us follow Jesus and love our neighbors well. (John 19:25-27)

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Jesus now sits before Pilot, who hands him over for execution at the insistence of the Jewish leaders—but there is something more going on under the surface, and greatness hiding in an unsuspecting detail about a peculiar article of Jesus’ clothing. (John 19:1-27)

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At this point in John’s story, Jesus has been arrested and is now being judged in a pair of trials before the Jewish leaders and the Roman officials—but Jesus seems to be playing a different game than those around him. (John 18:28-40)

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Continuing the story of Jesus’ arrest, we consider the denial of Peter and how Jesus treats him before and after the echo of the rooster’s crow. (John 18:15-26)

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As we reach chapter 18 of the Gospel of John, we find Jesus passing through a certain valley with a special meaning and significance in the story of God’s people, which sheds new light on the betrayal of Jesus. (John 18:1-14)

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