I wonder if you’ve ever tried playing a game of drafts without following the rules? Anyone tried it? It might seem fun to begin with, but soon the game ends… Read More: I am… the way, the truth, and the life »
I have been given the subject of Jesus saying, “I am the Good Shepherd,” and it is a glorious theme. In John’s Gospel this is the fourth of the seven… Read More: I am… the Good Shepherd »
Today we continue our series on the “I am” sayings of Jesus by looking at his words in John 15: “I am the true vine.” Jesus speaks these words on… Read More: I am… the true vine »
Even in just a handful of verses from Revelation 1, there is enough truth to preach a sermon from almost every line. Today I want to focus on one statement… Read More: I am… the first and the last »
There is something both humbling and comforting about the Bible’s repeated picture of God’s people as sheep. Humbling, because sheep are not known for their brilliance or independence; comforting, because… Read More: I am… the door for the sheep »
We’re continuing our series on Jesus’ “I AM” statements. In a few weeks we’ll return to consider “I am the vine,” but today we’re reflecting on Jesus’ words in John… Read More: I am… the Bread of Life »
John’s Gospel is written with a distinctive closeness to Jesus. Tradition remembers John as “the disciple whom Jesus loved,” and whether we take that phrase as a title, a testimony,… Read More: I am…. the Light of the world »
This morning we come to the end of the book of Joshua. Joshua himself is now very old—110 years of age—and he knows that his life and leadership are drawing… Read More: Joshua 24 – Whom will you Serve? »
Joshua 21:43–45 stands as a powerful summary of all that has taken place throughout Israel’s journey into the Promised Land. These verses draw together the great themes of the book… Read More: Joshua 21:43-45 – Believing in Our Promise-Keeping God »
Today we turn to Joshua 20 and the passage concerning the cities of refuge. At first glance it can feel distant—an ancient legal provision that seems far removed from Christian… Read More: Joshua 20 – Finding Mercy Within the Justice of God »