This message explores Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well, followed by the confession of the Samaritans that Jesus is “the Savior of the world.” (John 4:1-42) Sermon Outline “Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’” (John 4:13-14) Jesus Crosses Dividing Lines Socio-ethnic: Jews/Samaritans…
This message explores John the Baptist’s words about being a friend of the bridegroom, and “he must become greater, I must become less.” (John 3:22-36) Sermon Outline “The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.” (John 3:29) Gift: Our Life is a Gift from God (John 3:27) John’s life and ministry was a gift Jesus’ life and…
This message explores Jesus’ midnight conversation with Nicodemus. (John 3:1-21) Sermon Outline Built by Human Hands Nicodemus’ four pillars Identity Religion Politics Wealth Jesus’ Invitation Just Let Go Is it a point in time decision or a pattern for life? What we see in Scripture Born from Above Curiosity for what God is doing DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Reflect or share about a time that you put a lot of effort and work into building something or planning something, only for it…
This message explores Jesus cleansing the Temple. Why does John place it here when the other gospels place it later? What is the writer trying to tell us? (John 2:13-25) Sermon Outline “So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.” (John 2:15) Frustration about Cluttering God’s House John’s framing of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple The heart…