“That Where I Am You May Be Also”

December 13, 2015September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchAdvent, Christmas, Gospel of John, Isaiah 33, John 14, Second Coming

Isaiah 33:13-16; John 14:1-7, 15-18 (text) December 13, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: In 1949, Ira Stanphill composed a song entitled “Mansion Over the Hilltop” that was made popular by Elvis Presley. This song is based upon the misleading translation and mistaken interpretation of Jesus’ promise in John 14:2, “In my Father’s house are many monai.” The King James Bible translates the Greek word monai into “mansions,” which in 1611, simply meant “dwelling-places.” Sadly, even though the word “mansion” has a very different meaning today,…

Christmas Sermons

Christmas in the Gospel of John

December 10, 2015September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchAdvent 2015, Christmas, Gospel of John, sermon series

Our Advent 2015 sermon series: Date Sermon Title Texts November 29 True Food and True Drink from Heaven Numbers 11:4-13; John 1:14; 6:51-59 December 6 “I AM the Light of the World” Isaiah 9:1-7; John 1:1-9; 8:12 December 13 “That Where I am You May be Also” Isaiah 33:13-16; John 14:1-7, 15-18 December 20 The King-Priest is Worshiped at His Birth Psalm 45:6-9; Matthew 2:7-12; John 19:38-42; Text: John 19:39-40

Gospel of John Sermons

Sermon Series on the Gospel of John

November 4, 2015September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchGospel of John, reformed sermons, Synoptic Gospels

Beginning October 11, 2015, I preached a series on the Gospel of John. Some of the sermons listed below were not preached in the current series, but were preached previously. Date Title Scripture Readings October 11, 2015 “The Word Became Flesh… In Him Was Life” Gen 1:1-5; John 1:1-18 (text) October 18, 2015 The Baptizer’s Testimony About Jesus Isa 11:1-5; John 1:19-34 (text) October 25, 2015 The Wedding at Cana: Much More Than a Miracle Exodus 40:34-38; Ezekiel 10:18-19; John 2:1-11 (text) November 1, 2015 Rebuilding and Reforming God’s Temple…

Gospel of John Sermons

“The Word Became Flesh… In Him Was Life”

October 11, 2015September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchArius, Gospel of John, heresies, Incarnation, Jehovah's Witnesses, logos, Prologue

Genesis 1:1-5; John 1:1-18 (text) October 11, 2015 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear Congregation of Christ: Starting today, we take a break from our study of the Psalms. It had been a joy and a great encouragement to study King David’s and other psalmists’ sorrows and joys, complaints and praises to God. We will go back to the Psalter at some point, perhaps even before we end the study of the Fourth Gospel. As in all other Biblical studies, we must first find out who the author is,…

Church Blog John Sermons

New Sermon Series Introduction: The Gospel of John

October 8, 2015September 25, 2019 bigspringschurchApostle John, Christology, Ephesus, Gospel of John, Revelation

This coming Lord’s Day, October 11, 2015, I’m taking a break from our study of Psalms, and will begin a new sermon series. It is a book rich in doctrines and its applications to the life of a Christian. Says Gary M. Burge in his NIV Application Commentary on John: Today, the fourth Gospel is the legacy of John’s ministry – and it is no less beloved today than it was in the earliest years among his disciples. Few books of the Bible have influenced the life and thought of…