by Justin Marple | May 18, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, John for Easter, SERMONS
John 21:1-14 is the third time that the risen Jesus revealed Himself to a group of His disciples in the Gospel of John. And it was at a time and place when Peter and the rest of the seven there least expected Jesus to appear. They were out on the lake fishing....
by Justin Marple | May 11, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, SERMONS
Mother’s Day is a time of celebration when we praise our mothers or the mothers of our children. But it can also be a very difficult day for many including for those who are grieving or for those who cannot have children. Surely today we should heap beatitudes...
by Justin Marple | May 4, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, John for Easter, SERMONS
I remember from when I was growing up leaving the car door unlocked when we went to church, but few people would consider doing this today. We keep our van locked even when it is in our locked garage because otherwise it is too easy to accidentally open a door with...
by Justin Marple | Apr 27, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, John for Easter, SERMONS
John 20:11-18 reminds us that we are all searching in this life. Some people are professional seekers but we are all seekers — we are all looking for someone or something. Jesus asked Mary, and us, “Whom are you seeking?”...
by Justin Marple | Apr 17, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, John for Easter, SERMONS
John 20:1-10 tells us that the tomb was almost empty, which we will discover is even more exciting than saying that the tomb was “empty.” Yet the passage ends a bit disappointing — telling us that John and Peter did not yet understand the Scripture...
by Justin Marple | Apr 17, 2014 | 2014 Sermons, John for Lent, SERMONS
John 13:21-38 includes three major themes of Maundy Thursday: betrayal, denial, and love. After explaining the origin of the word “Maundy” and reading the passage this message unpacks those three themes and, therefore, what they mean for us as Christians...
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