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Sermon, 23rd Sept ‘07 – John’s Gospel 13-14, Part 7
Sep 23rd
This is part 7 of a series on chapters 13 to 17. This week the text is John 14:5-11.
The sermon is available as a Podcast, downloadable PDF notes and the text of it is pasted into this post. Graham quoted from ‘John the Gospel of Belief’ by Merrill C Tenney, this is included below too.
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Sermon John 14:5-14 IntroDiscussion questions for congregation:
In this section we look at the questions of Thomas and Philip. Before we look at those questions we shall imagine an extra disciple called Bob and invent a question for him.
(a) What question could Bob ask?
(b) How would you classify his question? Fear, lack of faith, lack of understanding etc?
Now look at the questions of Thomas and Philip. What do you think was the problem of each of them as expressed in the questions? How do you classify their questions?
1) The Question of Thomas v5-7Quote, p215 of ‘John the Gospel of Belief’ by Merrill C Tenney re Way, Truth and Life.
Here, as elsewhere, Jesus did not upbraid Thomas for his More >
Sermon, 16th Sept ‘07 – John’s Gospel 13-14, Part 6
Sep 16th
After his holiday Graham is again preaching from John’s gospel. This is part 6 of a series on chapters 13 to 17. This week the text is John 14:1-4.
The sermon is available as a Podcast, downloadable PDF notes and the text of it is pasted in this post below.
Graham referred to a Government consultation on new equality law. The material referred to in the preaching is also included at the bottom of this post. The material is made available so that any may use it, preach it or adapt it.
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Sermon John 14:1-4
Intro A question. Is the following referring to the future, or walking with God in this life? Psalm 16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Answer? It is past, present and future.
“Let not your heart..” Whose? Peter’s in particular. In his writing John is careful to record the singular (heart, not as in NIV Bible), contrary to normal Greek and Latin practice, but according to the Hebrew or Aramaic practice of the “distributive singular”. Jesus speaks to each individual.
“Troubled.” The More >
Sermon, 26th Aug ‘07 – John’s Gospel 13-14, Part 5
Aug 26th
In this sermon Graham is again preaching from John’s gospel. This is part 5 of a series on chapters 13 to 17. This week Graham speaks about seeking, loving and failing.
The sermon is available as a Podcast, downloadable PDF notes and the text of it is pasted in this post below.
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Sermon John 13:31 – 14:4Intro Some say the chapter break here is natural as there is a pause there before the subject change. I see a flow in the narrative across the chapter break. After themes shared in chapter 13, the readers are told in the beginning of chapter 14 that all will be well.
1) Seeking v33 “You will seek me”
Seek, seek, seek!
He said they would seek, feel the want of him. Authentic faith seeks (yes and finds) and yet always seeks for more.
John 6:67-69 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We believe and know that you More >
Sermon, 19th Aug ‘07 – John’s Gospel 13, Part 4
Aug 19th
In this sermon Graham is again preaching from John’s gospel. This is part 4 of a series on chapters 13 to 17. This week Graham shares more thoughts on chapter 13 and the the failure of Judas.
The sermon is available as a Podcast, downloadable PDF notes and the text of it is pasted in this post below.
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Sermon John 13, Judas part 2 Judas.1) v12 “When he had finished washing their feet.”
He washed the feet of Judas too.
What did Judas feel as Jesus washed his feet?
What did Jesus feel?
We serve because we must, not because of expected results (v14).
2) V27 “What you are about to do, do quickly.”
It is already accomplished in the heart of Judas.
Matthew 5:28
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Matthew 6:21
For where your treasure is, there your heart will More >
Sermon, 12th Aug ‘07 – John’s Gospel 13-17, Part 3
Aug 12th
In this sermon Graham is again preaching from John’s gospel. This is part 3 of a series on chapters 13 to 17. This week the passage is chapter 13, verses 18 to 30.
The sermon is available as a Podcast, downloadable PDF notes and the text of it is pasted in this post below.
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Sermon John 13:18-30 One leaves, the rest draw closer.1) V18 He Chooses
He chooses for blessing v17
He chooses for service v14-16
He chooses for life eternal 14:1-4
2) He Draws Close
He draws them close. He speaks of them being chosen.
V33-35 – Had they all mainly connected with Jesus only? How much fellowship had they had with each other? Not much I think. See Luke 22:24 (“A dispute arose…”)
Jesus now goes on to bring them into fellowship with each other. His departure will mean they will fall upon each other as never before. We know they did. Jesus is the connection point in our Christian relationships.
He introduces the “Body of Christ” concept, the idea of the unit, the Church. In 1 Peter 2:5 Christians More >
Sermon, 5th Aug ‘07 – John’s Gospel 13-17, Part 2
Aug 5th
In this sermon Graham is again preaching from John’s gospel. This is part 2 of a series on chapters 13 to 17. This week the passage is chapter 13, verses 2 to 17.
The sermon is available as a Podcast, downloadable PDF notes and the text of it is pasted in this post below.
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Sermon John 13:2-17We all know what this is about – we should love, have the same attitude as Jesus, that of a servant. Done, sermon ended, we can all go home!
Or is there more? This section requires of the reader both heart and mind, for it is not a sentimental episode. There is doctrine and theology in here too.
Structure of 13:2-17
1) Preface or Introduction
2) The act and the associated conversation
3) Explanation
1) The Preface or Introduction
I said last week that v1 was the intro. V1 is the intro to the whole series of chapters 13-17. This is the intro to this section, the “foot washing”.
Question: When did all this happen? What difference does this make?
When a) “And supper being ended…” Some translations More >
Sermon, 29th July ‘07 – John’s Gospel 13-17, Part 1
Jul 29th
In this sermon Graham is preaching from John’s gospel. This is part 1 of a series on chapters 13 to 17.
The sermon is available as a Podcast, downloadable PDF notes and the text of it is pasted in this post below.
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Sermon John 13:1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father.
“Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.” NIV
“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.” AV
Chap 13 to 17 is an intimate record from the pen of John. He was there. He now looks back as an older man, not with memory dimmed, but having pondered, marvelled, wondered and begun to understand.
This is the final period of time before the resurrection when they More >
New Sermon Series Beginning 29 July ’07
Jul 24th
Graham’s new preaching series is to be on John’s Gospel, chapters 13 to 17.
Come back here each week for notes and podcasts.
Sermon, Sun 22nd July ‘07 – Gambling
Jul 22nd
One of the early actions by Gordon Brown as new Prime Minister was to halt what had seemed to many Christians like an unstoppable train. The so called “Super Casinos” were opposed by so many churches and social groups. To those opposition groups this news has been hailed as very good news indeed.
Why would Christians be against these casinos when they were being hailed as a means of regenerating poor districts such as in Manchester?
In this sermon Graham brings a Biblical perspective on the subject of gambling.
A resource was mentioned from the Christian Institute, click HERE to go to those notes.
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Sermon, Sun 15th July ‘07 – 2nd Coming of Jesus – final Part
Jul 15th
This is part 10, the final part of this series on the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
This week we are again looking at the predictions concerning Israel, its gathering and blossoming, and its final enemies. Will Jerusalem ever be defeated? Or will it be a rock immovable?
In his introduction Graham mentioned a clay tablet inscription deciphered 130 years after it was excavated. It has been hailed as a breakthrough for biblical archaeology. It mentions the name of a court official of King Nebuchadnezzar who is also mentioned in the Old Testament. Nebo-Sarsekim, the royal officer mentioned in the 2,600-year-old Babylonian inscription, also appears in Jeremiah’s account of Nebuchadnezzar’s siege of Jerusalem. To see the Times article go to this LINK.
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