We are drawn to miracles

John 6

After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (also called the Sea of Tiberias). 2 A large crowd was following him because they were observing the miraculous signs he was performing on the sick. 3 So Jesus went on up the mountainside and sat down there with his disciples. 4 (Now the Jewish feast of the Passover was near.)

5 Then Jesus ...

John 4:43 - At the end of the two days, Jesus went on to Galilee. For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

Luke says – in his hometown.

This comes between the woman at the well in Samaria and sets up the next story for us. Jesus was from Galilee and was not welcome in His hometown.

46 Therefore He came again to Cana of Galilee where He ...

Last week we started looking at the Samaritan woman at the well – and how Jesus reached out to outcasts. After the service, we had a Zoom fellowship time and a great question came up – a conversation about this: As we reach out and welcome and receive those who are outcasts, how do we do that without appearing to approve of sin?

I've thought this myself at different times.

Jesus, in speaking with the woman ...

Thank You, Lord, for this opportunity to be with You – to worship You – You are our defender. We can’t defend ourselves; we don’t need to defend You – You are the great defender. Our help comes from You. As we go through difficult times, and we know there are those who are going through difficult times in our church – You comfort us in all of our trouble. You come to bring healing, comfort, and ...

Welcome. We are going to continue looking at the book of John.

Lord, we thank You for the opportunity to come before You – we ask You that technology would work – that the livestreaming would work – that those listening from home would be able to hear clearly.

Thank You, Lord, that You love us – You paid our debt! We are so grateful for that. Thank You for Your love – and we ask that You give us ...

John 3:1 Now a certain man, a Pharisee named Nicodemus, who was a member of the Jewish ruling council, 2 came to Jesus at night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs that you do unless God is with him."

Nicodemus is a respected member of the faith – a scholar – and is a representative of the ...

This is connected to last week – so if you missed that – the wedding at Cana – Jesus turning the water into wine.

John 2:13 13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple courts he found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. 15 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts ...

We are going to continue in John

Lord, thank You for the opportunity, as we have worshiped You- thank You for this Christmas celebration- that You became one of us so that we might be with You. Our sins are forgiven, and You delight in us. Speak to our hearts- and work in all the other things going on- the technical things, that they would go smoother.

John 2:1 On the third day there ...

You are God, and You have forgiven us of our sin. We ask, as we look at Your word, reveal to us Your love – and the deeper meaning of Advent – Your coming has changed everything forever – and nothing can separate us from the love of Christ – who died for our sins, that we might have life.

This is THE Advent verse

John 1:14

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we ...

For Christmas Eve this year, we will put together a recorded singing, Dick will be doing – and I’ll give a short devotional.25 They asked him, "Why then are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?" 26 John answered them, "I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, 27 the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the ...