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Who is Jesus?
by Dawn Hawks Luke 19:28-40 You are probably wondering why I have this bucket of rocks with me this morning. Well, we may have a "rock concert" this morning. I see some of you smiling; don’t you believe that these rocks could sing? The week before Jesus was crucified, he rode into the city of Jerusalem on a small donkey. His followers were lining the streets and they were praising Jesus and saying, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" Full Sermon » 
Is the New Testament Reliable?
by David DeWitt Hebrews 4:12 The four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) give us a biography for the life of Jesus and provide us with a wealth of information. One statement that I heard just recently is that the Gospels were written as a way to communicate faith and have very little to do with actual history. This deeply disturbs me, because the life of Jesus is an historical event, and our faith cannot be separated from that history. In essence, we have a faith that is based on historical facts. Full Sermon » 
The
Perseverance of Jesus
by Rodney Buchanan Hebrews 12:1-4 Annie Dillard is one of my favorite authors. In one place she writes: “You don’t have to sit outside in the dark. If, however, you want to look at the stars, you will find that darkness is required. The stars neither require it or demand it.” Darkness is a part of the human experience. It happens to all of us at some time. It is true that you will see and experience things sitting in the dark that you never did in the light, but stars can seem like a small reward when you are surrounded by darkness. Full Sermon » 
Seeing God
by Devin Hudson John 1:14-18 In the opening scenes of the musical “Camelot”, King Arthur appears standing in a field, dressed in the clothes of a common peasant. To look at him, one would have no idea that he is a king. In fact, when Guinevere first meets Arthur, she has no clue that he is king over all of Camelot. His outward appearance gives no indication of his royal status. The king appears as a simple peasant. Full Sermon » 
I AM…The Light of the World
by Chip Monck John 8:12 We are up to “I am. . .” statement number two. Two out of seven “I am. . .” statements that Jesus makes in the Gospel of John, giving us insight into who He is. This time Jesus says, “I am the light of the world.” Last Sunday we took a look at some tough teachings, some tough insights into how Jesus might think and act when we looked at the story of the healing of the blind man which makes up John chapter 9. An entire chapter dedicated to this single event. Full Sermon » |
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The House of Bread
Christ was born in Bethlehem. The literal meaning for the name Bethlehem is "The House of Bread." Jesus was not born in the house of royalty, or the house of riches, or the house of celebrity. Jesus was not born in Jerusalem, or in Rome, or in Athens or Alexandria. Jesus was not born in any political, commercial, cultural, educational, or socially significant city of the day. When Micah, the Old Testament prophet, foretold the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, he emphasized its lack of significance to the world. "But thou, Bethlehem, Ephrata, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel: whose goings forth have been from old, from everlasting." (Micah 5:2) esus was born in Bethlehem, "The House of Bread", because bread is one of life’s most common necessities. God wanted his Son to be "common" in one sense. God wanted Jesus to be available to all. Source: Brian Atwood’s sermon, "Why Jesus Was Born in Bethlehem, The House of Bread"
His Joy!
Yes, Jesus smiled; yes, Jesus laughed. Jesus smiled wider and laughed heartier than any human being who has ever walked the planet. He was young. He radiated good cheer. Jesus was a man of such merriment, such gladness of heart, such freedom and openness, that He proved irresistible. He became known throughout Galilee for His genuine strength, the sparkle in His eyes, the spring in His gait, the heartiness in His laugh, the genuineness of His touch; His passion, playfulness, excitement, and vitality: His JOY! He made a dazzling display of love. He set hearts afire. He was an elated, triumphant young man with an incredible quality of life….…so different from the solemn religious types He constantly encountered.
I’m Not Jesus!
A preacher was requested by family members to visit a man in a mental institution who thought he was Jesus. When the preacher introduced himself, the man replied, "Bless you, my son." The preacher asked if he were Jesus and he replied that he was. So, the preacher excused himself and said he would be back in a couple of minutes. The preacher returned with a measuring tape and some lumber and nails. He measured the man’s arms and height, and then he began nailing the boards into a cross. The man asked what he was doing. The preacher said, "You know what I’m doing. I’m helping you fulfill your destiny!" At that, the man cried out, "I’m not Jesus! I’m not Jesus!" Contributed By : Tom Lovorn
Salvation from the History of Jesus Christ
The fact that Jesus Christ died is more important than the fact that I shall die, and the fact that Jesus Christ rose from the dead is the sole ground of my hope that I, too, shall be raised on the Last Day. Our salvation is “external to us.” I find no salvation in my life history, but only in the history of Jesus Christ. Only he who allows himself to be found in Jesus Christ, in his incarnation, his cross, and his resurrection, is with God and God with him. Source: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together What is the Bible For?
Dr. W.A. Criswell tells of a small New Testament that was taken from the breast-pocket of a fallen American soldier in Vietnam, a young boy from Georgia. When Mr. Pat Zondervan held up that New Testament before the congregation of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, Dr. Criswell could see the light of a bullet hole through its middle. Later, when Dr. Criswell held it in his hands, he saw that the pages were stained with the blood of that fallen soldier. Flipping through it, he found an inscription in the back that had survived intact. It read, "On this date, I, Wilton Thomas, take Jesus Christ as my personal Savior." Then it was signed and dated by the hand of that young man. That is what the Bible is for. It is not to amaze us with its scientific accuracy or impress us with its historical integrity, but to lead us to a personal knowledge of God through Jesus Christ as Savior. Contributed: Mike Richardson |
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