Sermon text: John 5:18-47

Companion text: Colossians 1:15-20

1. The Thirst (John 5:39)

2. The Tap (John 5:19)

3. The Test (John 5:30)

4. The Tragedy (John 5:46-47)

John 5:1-16

Companion text : Isaiah 65:17-25

Why this place? Why this guy? (vs. 1-5)

Why this question? Why this response? (vs. 6-7)

Why this healing? Why this command? (vs. 8-9a)

Why this day? Why this concerned? (vs. 9b-12)

Sermon Text: John 4:43-54;

Companion Text: Zechariah 4:1-6

1. First, the PLACE—“So he came again to Cana in Galilee, where he had made the water wine. And at Capernaum there was an official whose son was ill.” John 4:46

2. Second, the PERSON—“When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went to him and asked him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.” John 4:47

3. Third, the PLEA—“The official said to him, ‘Sir, come down before my child dies.’” John 4:49

4. Fourth, the PROVISION—“Jesus said to him, `Go; your son will live.’ The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went on his way.” John 4:50

Sermon Text: John 4:1-26

Companion Text: Psalm 63

Who Needs Jesus?

—Nicodemus and the Samaritan Woman

—Aristocrat and Peasant

—Seeker and not

Speaking with Jesus

—Living water metaphor

—Bringing it home

—Re-centering our eyes

Our Focus in Worship

—“in Spirit and truth”

—“I am He!”

This morning's sermon takes place in four segments. Henry explains the method in the first. The time of each point is approximately labeled.

Sermon Text: John 2:13-22

(0:01) Recounting God’s Praise (vs. 13)

(10:50) Experiencing God’s Forgiveness (v. 14-17)

(27:20) Hearing God’s Word (v. 18-21)

(38:37) Going Forth into God’s World (v. 22)

Sermon Text: John 2:1-11

Companion Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34

The Problem of the Old (vs. 1-3)

The Solution—from Old to New (v. 3-7)

Not as a mother, but as a believer

Not religious rites, but Kingdom blessings

The Richness of the New (v. 8-10)

Quantity and quality

The First Sign of the New (v. 11)

First = primary? From Old to New

The purpose of signs

The result of signs

Sermon Text: John 1:6-8, 19-34, 3:25-30; Philippians 3:2-9

1. Points to Christ—“There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.” John 1:6-7

2. Pinpoints the Gospel “The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, ‘Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!...And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.’” John 1:29, 34

3. Takes Pleasure in Christ— “The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.” John 3:29

4. Promotes Christ – “He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30

Sermon Text: John 1:1-18;

Companion Text: Ephesians 1:3-10

1. ADOPTION—“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God…” John 1:12

2. ELECTION—“…who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.” John 1:13

3. REVELATION— “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known.” John 1:17-18

4. SUBVENTION – “For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” John 1:16

Sermon Text: Exodus 33:12-17

Companion Text: Exodus 40:34-38; 1 Kings 8:6, 10-11; Matthew 1:20-23; Revelation 21:1-4

The need for His Presence (vs. 12-13)

The promise of His Presence (v. 14)

The effect of His Presence (v. 15-16)

The reality of His Presence = Jesus Christ