Sermons at Addison Street Community Church

Ignorance and confusion about Christ dehydrate us spiritually; while pride and prejudice deaden us to our need for living water. It is an insanity, an irrationality to miss the source of life standing right in your very midst!

One of the major motifs of John’s Gospel is misunderstanding. Misunderstandings usually happen when we make premature or uninformed conclusions about an issue or person. Thus, resistance is growing.

We miss the true Jesus who though at times “seems”...

C.S. Lewis said in his autobiography Surprised by Joy relays the struggle leading up to his conversion: “The odd thing was that before God closed in on me, I was in fact offered what now appears a moment of wholly free choice. I became aware that I...

The Jews are trying to process the supernatural ideas of Jesus with naturalistic categories. How can Jesus come down from heaven if he's one of us? How can Jesus make his own flesh palatable enough to eat?

Just about two weeks ago, 5 pastors in Houston were selected and projected into the public spotlight because of their conscientious and calm objection to a local referendum for the transgender use of restrooms signed by over 50k people. They were...

Jesus doesn’t just give you food for thought. He IS food for life!

All we need is need. WE must admit that we have nothing to offer to God.

“That You May Believe,” Part 14, in a series on the Gospel of John

John 6:1-21

How must we think about suffering in general and our suffering in particular? It is not by wishful thinking or blind faith. The answer comes from a suffering king. We don't normally associate kings with suffering, but here is a heartfelt poem...