Sermon and Bible Study Archive (Page 35)

Sermon and Bible Study Archive (Page 35)

The archive of the online Bible study of the book of Psalms is available here or as a YouTube playlist.

The archive of the online Bible study of the book of Acts is available here or as a YouTube playlist.

Lent 3A He Gives Living Water

John 4:5-26 The thread that ties our Gospel and OT Readings together is thirst and water; both are physical and spiritual. That is not so different from where we find ourselves today in dealing with a pandemic and sickness. Thirst and sickness are not so different. They are physical needs that have spiritual repercussions. Jesus takes us from the physical to the spiritual. Jesus takes us from what seek for in our concerns to what we really need; the restoration…

Lent 2A Abram and the Second Birth

Genesis 12:1-9 For some, the idea of being born again can be as puzzling now as it was for Nicodemus when he first heard Jesus speak of it. Both Jesus and Paul further describe it as dying and rising. It is a spiritual birth. Still another way of understanding it is to look at the life of Abram and God’s call to him. Here we see the second birth illustrated in real life. Sermon Date:  March 8, 2020

Lent 1A What a Difference a Man Makes

Romans 5:12-19 What a difference a person can make! This is the stuff of biographies. And there are many of them. But Paul takes it to a whole other level when he brings up both Adam and Christ. Adam’s act of disobedience brings sin and death to all. Christ’s act of obedience brings justification and life. But we ought not think they are equal as two boxers going toe to toe and blow for blow. No, Christ’s impact is much greater.…