Belief without signs and wonders
John 4:43-54
1. A desperate request
2. Seeing and believing
3. Jesus’ promises are fulfilled before they are seen, so we can believe without seeing
(Preacher: Thom Herbert)
Sermons
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Thirsty? (John 4:1-42)
Thirsty?
John 4:1-42
John wants us to believe Jesus is the Messiah, that by believing we would have real life in Jesus
He shows a harvest of Samaritans who put their trust in Jesus’ words
As he teaches us about living water, real food and true worship
Are you thirsty for real life?
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Saviour of the World (John 3:12-21)
Saviour of the World
John 3:12-21
Jesus is qualified to speak and able to save
Jesus is the way God has loved the world
Jesus is God’s light shining in our darkness
What matters now – is that you
come into the light
trust in Jesus
and keep your eyes on Him
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Born From Above? (John 2:23-3:12)
Born from Above?
John 2:23-3:12
Did Nicodemus really believe? And did Jesus entrust himself to Nicodemus?
What does it take for anyone to enter the kingdom of heaven?
Why is it so difficult to believe?
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Old and New (John2:13-25)
New and Old
John 2:13-25
Renovate or rebuild?
Why did Jesus clear the temple courts?
And how does Jesus rebuild the temple?
What does all this teach us about the state of human hearts and the nature of true worship?
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Signs of Glory (John 2:1-12)
Signs of Glory
John 2:1-12
John records the first of seven signs that show Jesus’ glory
Jesus says his “hour has not yet come” (4)
as he gives a taste of what to expect when it does
by replaced the old with the new (6-8)
and revealing his glory to his disciples (11)
And John shows Mary’s appropriate response (4-5)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Come and See (John 1:35-51)
Come and see
John 1:35-51
“The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world..” (John 1:9)
John has shown us the ‘witness to the light’. Now we see people meet Him.
- Andrew and John?
- Simon
- Philip
- Nathanael
“Come and see” 1:39 and 1:46
“…We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son.. (John 1:14)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Witness to Jesus (John 1:19-34, 3:22-36)
A Witness to Jesus
John 1:19-34 and 3:22-36
(Bible Reading: John 1:19-34)
Meet John ‘the Baptist’ (1:6-8, 15, 19-34 and 3:22-36)
Some of the questions we want answers to?
What John and John want us to know about Jesus
Is there anything we can learn from John the Baptist?
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Jesus Shows Us God (John 1:1-18)
Jesus Shows Us God
(Bible Reading: John 1:1-18)
1. How to put into words the miracle of the incarnation!
2. Jesus shows us God
3. Many do not recognise him
4. Those who do, can become children of God
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Do you believe? (Intro to John)
Do you Believe?
(Bible Reading: John 20:24-31)
An introduction to John’s Gospel:
“..that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
Thomas’ story: he needed to see, to believe…
But Jesus says you don’t have to see to believe… (v29)
and John has given us evidence so we may believe (v30-31)
Do you believe?
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)