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Jesus: Lamb of God, part 2 – John 1:35-42
May 9, 2010 – AM Service
Jesus: Lamb of God, part 2, John 1:35-42
Series: John’s Gospel
Speaker: Pastor Kevin A. Pierpont
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John 1:35-42
35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).
Last week we came to verses 29-34 and found that Jesus is called the Lamb of God and saw John the Baptist’s testimony about the Lamb of God. We noted it last time that the imagery of a sacrificial lamb having it’s blood shed as a sacrifice for sin wouldn’t be as vivid for us without what we know from the Bible, especially the Old Testament. But people in John the Baptist’s day were very familiar with the Jewish sacrificial system, they were very familiar with the idea that daily animal sacrifices were made because God had made it clear throughout Israel’s history, that sin and separation from Him could only be removed by blood sacrifices. (more…)
Jesus: Lamb of God, John 1:29-34
May 2, 2010 – AM Service
Jesus: Lamb of God, John 1:29-34
Series: John’s Gospel
Speaker: Pastor Kevin A. Pierpont
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John 1:29-34
29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32 And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”
So far in our studies here in John 1 we’ve seen four of the seven names for Jesus the Apostle John uses here in chapter one. We’ve seen, Jesus: The Word, Jesus: The Light, Jesus: Son of God, and Jesus: The Christ. (more…)
Jesus: the Christ, John 1:19-28
April 25, 2010 – AM Service
Jesus: the Christ, John 1:19-28
Series: John’s Gospel
Speaker: Pastor Kevin A. Pierpont
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John 1:19-28
19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”
20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.”
21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.”
22 So they said to him, “Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”
23 He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” (more…)
Jesus: Son of God, John 1:14-18
April 18, 2010 – AM Service
Jesus: Son of God, John 1:14-18
Series: John’s Gospel
Speaker: Pastor Kevin A. Pierpont
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John 1:14-18
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) 16 And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
This is our third Sunday in John’s Gospel. We’ve been examining the names for Jesus seen here in chapter 1, there are seven of them. We’ve come to this series of studies with this reminder from John 20:30-31 — it’s really the purpose for which John wrote this Gospel. Jesus had done many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which John didn’t write about, but he says in verse 31 that these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (more…)
Jesus: the Light, John 1:4-13
April 11, 2010 – AM Service
Jesus: the Light, John 1:4-13
Series: John’s Gospel
Speaker: Pastor Kevin A. Pierpont
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In John 20:30-31 we find the purpose or theme of the Gospel of John.
30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (more…)
Jesus: the Word, John 1:1-3
April 4, 2010 – AM Service
Jesus: the Word, John 1:1-3
Series: John’s Gospel
Speaker: Pastor Kevin A. Pierpont
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We’re celebrating Easter today because Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to earth lived a sinless life, and being crucified took the punishment for our sins. By His death He conquered sin, death and hell for our sake and by His resurrection we are justified. (more…)
Lessons on Finishing Well, Part 4, 2 Timothy 4:9-22
November 8, 2009 – AM Service
Lessons on Finishing Well, Part 4, 2 Timothy 4:9-22
Pastor Kevin
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Lessons on Finishing Well, Part 3, 2 Timothy 4:9-22
November 1, 2009 – AM Service
Lessons on Finishing Well, Part 3, 2 Timothy 4:9-22
Pastor Kevin
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Lessons on Finishing Well, Part 2, 2 Timothy 4:6-8
October 25, 2009 – AM Service
Lessons on Finishing Well, Part 2, 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Pastor Kevin
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Lessons on Finishing Well, Part 1, 2 Timothy 4:6-8
October 18, 2009 – AM Service
Lessons on Finishing Well, Part 1, 2 Timothy 4:6-8
Pastor Kevin
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Fulfill Your Ministry, 2 Timothy 4:5
October 11, 2009 – AM Service
Fulfill Your Ministry, 2 Timothy 4:5
Pastor Kevin
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Itchy Ears, Forsaken Truth, 2 Timothy 4:3-4
October 4, 2009 – AM Service
Itchy Ears, Forsaken Truth, 2 Timothy 4:3-4
Pastor Kevin
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