A Tale of Two Men - On Palm Sunday, we often turn with a critical eye to the adoring crowds who welcomed Jesus as King in his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This Sunday, we’re going to focus on two of the faces in that crowd—two men who have...

Living Water - In the early 1900s, “Wildcatters” roamed Texas sinking exploratory wells, looking for the next big oil deposit. Many of us act like wildcatters in our own lives: we are constantly sinking test wells, hoping to find a...

Hide and Seek - Did you like to play hide and seek as a kid? Do you sometimes wonder if God is playing hide and seek with you? The hiddenness of God is a deep theological mystery on display in John 7:25-36. Join us this Sunday as we discover why God...

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Following Jesus When It Is Unpopular - In John 6, Jesus proclaims one of his “hard sayings” that caused quite a stir amongst his disciples. Jesus preached, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his...

The Bread of Life - This week, as we continue on in John 6, we’ll hear Jesus tie the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 with his own person and mission. “I am the bread of life,” Jesus claims, "and unless you feed on me, you cannot have...

Lent is the season where our anticipation of Christ's crucifixion is lengthened. A time in which we are honest and reflective about our sins and brokenness. A time in which we remember just how badly we need Christ's cross in our present and...

Jesus Walks On The Water - After Jesus retreats from the crowd that would make him King of Bread, he sends the disciples back across the Sea of Galilee. The journey back for the disciples is not easy: the wind and the waves prevent them from making...

The King of Bread - So far in the Gospel of John, we have seen people react to Jesus with amazement, with searching questions, with recognition of his mission and purpose, with hatred, and with gratitude. This week, as we turn to John 6, we see...

Mary Karr, the bestselling author from East Texas, wrote, "The American religion—so far as there is one anymore—seems to be doubt. Whoever believes the least wins, because he’ll never be found wrong.” How does one deal honestly with doubt?...