…being a man, makest thyself God / John 10:31-42
John 10:17-30 / At the Feast of Dedication, Jesus once again faces a skeptical crowd. They demand that He state plainly whether He is the Messiah—but He has grown weary of their unbelief. In response, Jesus delivers a powerful series of declarations and promises concerning those who truly follow Him. In this message, we explore Christ’s words not only as a source of encouragement, but also as a means of examining the sincerity and fruit of our own ministries.
…because I lay my life down / John 10:17-30
John 10:17-30 / At the Feast of Dedication, Jesus once again faces a skeptical crowd. They demand that He state plainly whether He is the Messiah—but He has grown weary of their unbelief. In response, Jesus delivers a powerful series of declarations and promises concerning those who truly follow Him. In this message, we explore Christ’s words not only as a source of encouragement, but also as a means of examining the sincerity and fruit of our own ministries.
I am the good shepherd / John 10:11-16
John 10:11-16 / When Jesus called Himself the Good Shepherd, He wasn’t just offering comfort—He was claiming the very title of Jehovah, the Shepherd of Israel from Psalm 23. That means His care isn’t distant or abstract; it’s personal, sacrificial, and eternal. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep, while the hireling flees at the first sign of danger. Today we’re going to wrestle with two questions: Are we truly following Christ according to His will? And, for those of us called to lead, are we leading others in the same sacrificial love that He has shown us?
…and the sheep hear his voice / John 10:1-10
John 10:1-10 / Imagine being blind your entire life, only to have Jesus open your eyes—and then realizing that instead of celebrating, everyone around you rejects you. That was the reality for the man in John 9: he gained his sight but lost his community. Yet in his rejection, he discovered something greater—Jesus Himself seeking him, loving him, and calling him into eternal life. The truth is, not every voice in our lives has our best interest at heart, and some voices—even close ones—can pull us away from Christ. Today we’re going to ask a simple but life-defining question: whose voice are you really following?
Small Things / Prov 30:24-31
Proverbs 30:24–31 shows us that even the smallest and weakest creatures overcome fear through wisdom, not strength. Like ants, conies, locusts, and spiders, we too can face the anxieties of our generation by clinging to Christ.
And he said, Lord, I believe. / John 9:35-41
John 9:35-41 / And at last, the story reaches its climax: the man who was once blind now sees Christ face-to-face. In that moment, we witness the relentless love of Jesus and His patient pursuit of His own. Their exchange reveals the unfolding of belief as it grows into saving faith. And it calls us to the beauty of simple worship — bowing before the Lord, the great I AM — for Jesus alone is worthy.
Will ye also be his disciples / John 9:24-34
John 9:24-34 / As the Pharisees interrogate the man healed of blindness, their hostility stands in contrast to his transformative encounter with Jesus. Their aggressive questioning doesn’t intimidate him—it emboldens him. With every challenge, his faith grows stronger until he openly identifies as a disciple.
In this sermon, we’ll explore what this confrontation reveals about mankind’s resistance to Christ—and what the blind man’s boldness teaches us about faith in the face of opposition and our past.
He said, He is a prophet / John 9:13-23
John 9:13-23 / Jesus returns to Jerusalem for a feast and heals a blind man by anointing his eyes with clay made from spit, then sending him to wash in the pool of Siloam. This miracle, done on the Sabbath, stirs the fury of the Pharisees, who interrogate the man and his family. In our sermon, we learn a lot about the responses that people often have to our decision to follow Christ. We also take a look at how we should approach our family when we so deeply desire to minister the gospel to them.
How were thine eyes opened / John 9:1-12
John 9:1-12 / In John 9, Jesus returns to Jerusalem for the Feast of Dedication, undeterred by the ridicule He faced before. As He enters the city, He meets a man blind from birth. The disciples ask a deep question about suffering, and Jesus uses it to reveal greater truths and call us to greater faith. In this chapter, the blind man is healed and becomes the central figure, showing us what it means to believe in Christ—even when faced with relentless opposition and debate.
If ye continue in my word / John 8:31-59
John 8:31-59 / Following the account of the woman caught in adultery, Jesus continues teaching, and His words—full of both wisdom and mercy—cause a division among His listeners. Only a few remain who appear to believe, but their belief is shallow. They see Him as a prophet, perhaps even the Messiah, but not as the Son of God. In today’s sermon, we explore the question: What keeps people from moving beyond mere intellectual belief? What barriers prevent them from experiencing true salvation and stepping into genuine discipleship? And what might be hindering us personally from fully following Christ?