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The Woman Caught in Adultery (John 8:1-11)

https://www.youtube.com/live/02BuPeXqOBQ?feature=share&t=2445 Lance Armstrong was widely considered to be the greatest cyclist in the world having won seven consecutive Tour de France races. In 2013, in a shocking interview with Oprah Winfrey, he admitted to taking performance enhancing drugs in order to win. Lance Armstrong went from celebrated hero to despised pariah in a matter ofContinueContinue reading “The Woman Caught in Adultery (John 8:1-11)”

A Woman of Faith (2 Kings 4:8-37)

https://www.youtube.com/live/s3-pglb7mik?feature=share&t=2239 Today is Mother’s Day; a day to honor our mothers and the women in our lives that have impacted us for good. Mothers, we celebrate you. It has been said that a mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go. An old Jewish proverb says, “A mother understands what a child does not say.”ContinueContinue reading “A Woman of Faith (2 Kings 4:8-37)”

Complaining about Bread from Heaven (John 6:22-71)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iITM8BuhVh4 What do you do when someone doesn’t do what you want them to do? One common, sinful response is to complain. Complaining, grumbling, moaning, groaning, bleating, whining, and bellyaching (whatever you wish to call it) are sins. Complaining is sin because it is unloving. You cannot criticize someone and love them at the sameContinueContinue reading “Complaining about Bread from Heaven (John 6:22-71)”

Walking on Water (John 6:15-21 & Matt 14:22-33)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzPOgQOUvDY After miraculously feeding 5,000 people, the crowd cried out: “This really is the Prophet who was to come into the world!” (John 6:14). Jesus knew that the people “were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king…[so]…He withdrew again to the mountain by Himself” (John 6:15). Mark tells us thatContinueContinue reading “Walking on Water (John 6:15-21 & Matt 14:22-33)”

Healing of a Nobleman’s Son (John 4:43-54)

First Baptist Church Scott City, MO · Healing of a Nobleman's Son (John 4:43-54) The seventh and final testimony in this section of the Gospel of John comes from a royal official from the town of Capernaum in Galilee. He heard that Jesus had come to Cana in Galilee and begged Jesus to heal hisContinueContinue reading “Healing of a Nobleman’s Son (John 4:43-54)”

You Must Be Born Again (John 3:1-21)

First Baptist Church Scott City, MO · You Must be Born Again (John 3:1-21) Jesus is the One who gives us eternal life! This testimony is given to us by a Pharisee named Nicodemus. The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that emphasized a strict adherence to the Law of Moses and the Oral traditionsContinueContinue reading “You Must Be Born Again (John 3:1-21)”

The Cleansing of the Temple (John 2:12-25)

First Baptist Church Scott City, MO · The Cleansing of the Temple (John 2:13-25) What would happen if Jesus showed up at our worship service? Would He commend us for our perseverance (Rev 2:3)? Would He rebuke us for lukewarmness (Rev 3:16)? Would He come in and dine with us (Rev 3:20)? Would He makeContinueContinue reading “The Cleansing of the Temple (John 2:12-25)”

John’s Testimony (John 1:19-34; 3:22-36)

First Baptist Church Scott City, MO · John's Testimony (John 1:19-34; 3:22-36) John wrote his gospel so that we may “believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that by believing we may have life in His name” (John 20:31). In our next major section of John, he presents seven witnesses whoContinueContinue reading “John’s Testimony (John 1:19-34; 3:22-36)”

The Word Became Flesh (John 1:3-18)

First Baptist Church Scott City, MO · The Word Became Flesh (John 1:3-18) The first 18 verses of the Gospel of John are commonly referred to as “The Prologue”. James White has said: “The prologue of John is a literary masterpiece. Its balance is almost unparalleled…the brightest minds have been fascinated by it and haveContinueContinue reading “The Word Became Flesh (John 1:3-18)”