Sermon Series: John 1986 - 1989

God’s Extravagances

Date: March 27th, 1988  |  Scripture: John 12:1-8  |  Topics: Extravagances, Gifts, God, Money

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betraContinue Reading


The Living Presence

Date: April 3rd, 1988  |  Scripture: John 20:19  |  Topics: Fear, Grave, Person, Resurrection

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.


The Gospel According to Judas

Date: April 10th, 1988  |  Scripture: John 12:2-8  |  Topics: Confession, Forgiveness, Gospel, Judas, Love, Mercy, Repentance

There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him, Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? This he said, not that he cared for theContinue Reading


The Magnetic Christ

Date: April 17th, 1988  |  Scripture: John 12:32  |  Topics: Appeal, Christ, Cross, Drawing, Gospel

And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.


Jesus Living In Us

Date: May 1st, 1988  |  Scripture: John 12:21  |  Topics: Calling, Indwelling, Jesus, Ministry, Temple

The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.


Washing Feet and Washing Stripes

Date: May 22nd, 1988  |  Scripture: John 13:1-7  |  Topics: Baptism, Bread, Communion, Conversion, Cup, Foot Washing, Humility, Last Supper, Ministry, Ordinances, Service

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him; Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towContinue Reading


The Sublimity of Jesus

Date: June 5th, 1988  |  Scripture: John 13:3-10  |  Topics: Christ, Incarnation, New Birth, Sublimity, cleansing

Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; butContinue Reading


The Servant Church

Date: June 12th, 1988  |  Scripture: John 13:4-17  |  Topics: Church, Humility, Servant, Service, care

He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash theeContinue Reading


We Shall Understand By and By

Date: June 26th, 1988  |  Scripture: John 13:7  |  Topics: Death, God, Heaven, Sorrow, Understand

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.


The Lights of Home

Date: July 10th, 1988  |  Scripture: John 14:3  |  Topics: Atheism, Comfort, Despair, Glory, Heaven, Home

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.