This message regarding the Protestant Reformation of 1517 looks at the sovereign hand of God over history - how he used an unassuming monk to reform the Church and change history 501 years ago.

Jesus said that his food is to do his Father's will -4-34-. In John 4-4 we see Christ fulfilling his purpose when he walks through Samaria to reach lost souls living in a region where others refused to enter.

This sermon examines the differences and similarities between Nicodemus and the woman at the well. Despite the great distinctions between these two encounters, amazingly, these very different people not only resemble each other very much, but they also resemble the common man today.

The importance of faith in Christ is explained in John 3-16-17. The result of saving faith is a quality of life that is matched only by the quantity of life God freely gives the believer.

John 3-16 is probably the most familiar verse in the Bible. In this first part sermon we see who so loved and who he so loved.

There are five different ways in which --we tend to see God and our relationship to him- Do we our lives as being under God, over God, from God, to God or with God-

From the early days of his ministry, Christ focused on the danger of external religion. This is particularly seen as Christ chides Nicodemus - Religion can actually be a dangerous thing to the soul.

In his words to Nicodemus at the beginning of Christ-s ministry on down to the veryend of his ministry, Christ's focus on the Holy Spirit's work is expressed - The Holy Spirit manifests himself in the lives of people as he wishes, according to his good purpose, will and pleasure.

Luke 13-1-5 focuses on our tendency to -ask the wrong question- while ignoring our own ongoing need, even as believers, for true repentance, both as individuals and as Christ-s Church. In this sermon Vic Maglio begins to unpack this important often overlooked truth.