Covenant Renewal Before Joshua’s Death

  Joshua 24:1-33; John 12:25-26 October 8, 2017 ● Download this sermon (PDF) Congregation of Christ: It has been a great journey through the Book of Joshua over the last four and a half months. We learned that God promised Joshua and all Israel that he will be with them to give the land into their hand; how God led Israel into the Promised Land when he dried up the Jordan River so they could cross on dry ground; how he fought for them in their battles against the inhabitants…

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Gospel of John Sermons 

“They Still Did Not Believe”

  Scripture Readings: Isaiah 6:10; John 12:35-43 (text); Hebrews 3:12-19 April 10, 2016 • Download this sermon (PDF) Dear congregation of Christ: God had always shown mighty works to his people. All the way to the primeval days of creation, God created a beautiful paradise for Adam and Eve. He sent his holy wrath against mankind’s wickedness by destroying everyone in the great flood, except for Noah and his family. He showed signs and wonders to our forefathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. He redeemed his people from Egypt with mighty…

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John Sermons 

Jesus Anointed with Extravagant Oil

  Scripture Readings: Isaiah 61:1; Mark 14:3-9; John 11:2, 12:1-8 (text) April 3, 2016 • Download sermon (PDF) Ccongregation of Christ: In the early 1970s, when I was in college, a rock musical called “Jesus Christ Superstar” became a hit in Broadway and in the movies. It was the story of the struggle between two personalities in John’s gospel: Our Lord Jesus and Judas Iscariot. Also prominent in the play was Mary Magdalene, who was portrayed as a prostitute who fell in love with Jesus. This horrible tale is based…

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