Rock Solid: Jesus reached out His Hand and Touched the Man
Josh Newton | Feb 26, 2010
There is an incredible display of compassion evidenced in the mere act of Jesus reaching out his hand to touch the man with leprosy. Surely Jesus could have spoken the words and the man would have been healed? But he chose to more...
Rock Solid: Jesus Filled with Compassion
Josh Newton | Feb 25, 2010
In Luke 15, Jesus teaches a parable about another man who is filled with compassion. This is the familiar parable of the Prodigal Son. Read Luke 15:11-32. Come up with questions more...
Rock Solid: Compassion and Healing
Josh Newton | Feb 24, 2010
Why was healing such a big part of Jesus’ ministry? Have you ever wondered why Jesus healed so many as he preached during his earthly ministry? One reason is that when Jesus saw the sick and afflicted he was filled with compassion. Another reason more...
Rock Solid: Jesus is Willing 2
Josh Newton | Feb 23, 2010
I teach middle school students on Sunday mornings and we have been going through a series on the core doctrines of the faith. In this study, we realized that one of the ways we know the character of God is through his actions. In this passage we see Jesus more...
Rock Solid: Jesus is Willing
Josh Newton | Feb 22, 2010
This week’s rock solid promise: Jesus is Willing. This promise comes from Mark 1:40-45. Before reading this passage pray that the Holy Spirit would illumine the text and reveal to us what he wants us to learn. more...
Rock Solid: Jesus’ Resurrection Glory
Tom Hutchison | Feb 19, 2010
There would be no glory in the Cross without Jesus’ resurrection (see 1 Corinthians 15:12-22). But thanks be to God, Jesus’ resurrection glory begins with the empty tomb. And when Jesus speaks of being “lifted up,” it is not just lifted up on a cross, but more...
Rock Solid: The Glory of the Cross
Tom Hutchison | Feb 18, 2010
The glory of the Cross is central in Jesus’ mind as he prays the prayer recorded in John 17. These are his last recorded words before his arrest in the garden. He knows that the most horrific instrument of torture and death will be the one thing on this planet that contributes more...
Rock Solid: The Glory of the Incarnation
Tom Hutchison | Feb 17, 2010
John 17 is often called the “High Priestly Prayer.” Jesus is the perfect high priest (Hebrews 4:14-15) who intercedes with God the Father by first praying for himself (v. 1-5), then for his disciples (6-19) and finally for all believers (20-26). As the writer of Hebrews says more...
Rock Solid: Jesus’ Eternal Glory
Tom Hutchison | Feb 16, 2010
Our text for the week is John 17:20-26. Jesus prays to the Father that all believers (you and me) may be with him so that they may see his glory, which Jesus says, “you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.” The One Who died for our sins pre-exists creation – his glory is more...
Rock Solid: Jesus’ Glory in Darkness
Tom Hutchison | Feb 15, 2010
Pastor Colin’s sermon title for this week is Jesus Will Show Us His Glory, and is based on John 17:20-26. The Apostle John is very committed to proclaiming Jesus’ glory in his Gospel and in the Book of Revelation. For example more...
Rock Solid: Experiencing a Quiet Heart - Reason 5
Bob Warren | Feb 12, 2010
This grand statement of Jesus (v 6) is a wonderful summary of the Gospel of John. It is more than just a casual statement made by Jesus during His conversation with His disciples around the dinner table. more...
Rock Solid: Experiencing a Quiet Heart - Reason 4
Bob Warren | Feb 11, 2010
“I will come back.” In 1978, many American newspaper editors answered the survey question, “what would be the most sensational headline to be printed?” with “Jesus Returns to Earth” topping their response. Would that be true today? Why or why not? more...
Rock Solid: Experiencing a Quiet Heart - Reason 3
Bob Warren | Feb 10, 2010
“I Go!” Take some moments to reflect on where Jesus went for you. Luke 22:39-44; Matthew 27:27-31; Matthew 27:33-35; Matthew 27:59-60
Rock Solid: Experiencing a Quiet Heart - Reason 2
Bob Warren | Feb 9, 2010
Are you troubled by what you see around you in your neighborhood, work place, school campus, and our country? Jesus’ response is that the future is more certain than what you can see right now. Can you apply Paul’s admonition (2 Corinthians 4:18) in your life today? more...
Rock Solid: Experiencing a Quiet Heart – Reason 1
Bob Warren | Feb 8, 2010
As background to the John 14 passage, skim Luke 22:1-14 along with John 13:1. John 14:1-6 is regarded as one of the most comforting passages in the Bible. Verse 1 begins with “let not your heart be troubled.” What three or four reasons more...
Rock Solid: Truth Worth Pondering
Greg Norwine | Feb 5, 2010
During the first week of the blog entries for this sermon series we learned a method for meditating on a verse by repeating it and emphasizing a different key word each time. Try that same method for meditating on John 14:23. more...
Rock Solid: Who’s in Who?
Greg Norwine | Feb 4, 2010
In John 14:20, Jesus speaks about a reality that the disciples will soon come to recognize. It involves the relationships between the Father, Son and you! See if you can draw a diagram that illustrates these relationships. more...
Rock Solid: Could Life be Better without Jesus?
Greg Norwine | Feb 3, 2010
Jesus makes an astounding statement a bit later in His discourse with His disciples: John 16:7 - But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. Think about that for a moment. more...
Rock Solid: The Measure of True Love for Christ
Greg Norwine | Feb 2, 2010
1. Jesus has a lot to say about what it really means to love Him. What is the measure of authentic love for Christ according to this passage? (See John 14:15, 21 and 23) It's important here to recognize that our obedience does not more...