A message from the series “The Gospel of John: That We May Believe.” In John 4:1-26, Jesus intentionally travels through Samaria and meets a marginalized woman at a well. He breaks cultural boundaries to offer her “living water”—representing eternal salvation—and reveals her complicated past. He then explains that true worship transcends physical locations and is rooted in “spirit and truth”.
A message from the series “The Gospel of John: That We May Believe.” John 4:27-42 details the return of Jesus’ disciples, the Samaritan woman’s testimony to her town, and Jesus’ teaching on the spiritual harvest. Her simple witness brings the villagers to Jesus, resulting in many Samaritans believing that He is the Savior of the world.
A message from the series “The Gospel of John: That We May Believe.” John 4:43-54 recounts Jesus returning to Galilee, where a royal official travels from Capernaum to Cana to beg Him to heal his dying son.
A message from the series “The Gospel of John: That We May Believe.” In John 5:5-15, Jesus heals a man who had been paralyzed for 38 years at the pool of Bethesda. When Jesus commands him to “get up and walk,” the man is instantly cured. However, because the healing happened on the Sabbath, religious leaders confront the man for carrying his mat.
A message from the series “The Gospel of John: That We May Believe.” John 5:16-24 details the backlash Jesus faced for healing a man on the Sabbath, and His subsequent defense where He declares His equality with God the Father.
A message from the series “Special Sermons.” Ecclesiastes 12 urges readers to remember God in their youth before the frailty of old age arrives, and concludes that humanity’s ultimate purpose is to “fear God and keep his commandments”.
A message from the series “The Gospel of John: That We May Believe.” John 5:25-29 records Jesus explaining His divine authority to grant both spiritual life and eternal resurrection.
A message from the series “The Gospel of John: That We May Believe.” John 5:30-47 is Jesus’ defense of His divine identity and authority.
A message from the series “The Gospel of John: That We May Believe.” Throughout Christian theology, this passage is frequently cited as a profound lesson on trusting in God’s provision, viewing human limitations through the lens of faith rather than mere calculation, and pointing toward Jesus as the true “bread of heaven”.
A message from the series “The Gospel of John: That We May Believe.” John 6:16-29 covers two major events: Jesus walking on water and a dialogue with a crowd searching for him.