Sermons

John 4:46–5:18 Healing Stories in John Bible Background: “Signs” is John’s word for ‘miracles’. They are not an end in themselves. They point to the power/presence of God in Jesus. They help people “believe”, which is always a verb in John (not a

John 3 = For God So Loved the World! Bible Background: This most favorite Bible verse comes after a conversation Jesus has with a good Jewish leader named Nicodemus. They talk about being “born again or anew”. It all sounds a little mysterious! Then Jesus keeps speaking and

John 4 = Jesus and the Woman at the Well Bible Background: In John’s Gospel, Jesus has just had a short, odd conversation with Nicodemus-an insider, leading to the claim of John 3:16. Now, he has a unique conversation with an ‘outsider’ of outsiders: A Samaritan; a woman; of

The Wedding at Cana = John 2 Bible Background: John refers to Jesus’ miracles as “signs”, that point to who he is, and that point to what more is to come! This is the “first” of many “signs”, and it’s a delightful one! Remember throughout