We come to a very familiar and very intriguing account in the life of Jesus as recorded by John. This is a story of sin, religious hypocrisy, and grace. After the Feast of Tabernacles Jesus goes up to the Mount of Olives. Early the next morning, Jesus goes to the temple again and there He…
If you have attended church most of your life, I am sure you could tell a story or two of times when there was conflict within the church. Conflict is a real part of life that we would rather ignore and not even talk about. Even though our text is in reference to a time…
Here is something of interest for all those busy moms out there. Michelle Morin is a member of my former church in Maine. She has an awesome blog that I especially encourage women to read: Sunlight slanted through the passenger-side window, and a light breeze lifted the pages of the Bible that was…
The study of Genealogies can be both intriguing and mundane. There are many gold nuggets that can be discovered when you study one’s genealogy. Modern society has become obsessed with such studies. There is a market for helping people discover their ancestry. As a matter of fact, some companies will take your DNA and give…
There is a great debate amongst Christian theologians that has existed for many years. It is the debate between free will and election. It is the debate between whosoever will and God’s sovereignty. On one side of the debate you have those who call themselves reformed or better known as Calvinist. On the other side…
Have you ever watched those movies that has as its plot a deadly virus that sweeps across the globe and turns people into some sort of zombie that attacks those who have not be yet infected by the virus? It is a little-known fact that the government of the United States as a contingency plan…
Have you ever been in a situation where there was much tension and something had to give? Perhaps you have experienced the joy of playing the game of tug-a-war. Two teams strain to pull on one rope over a pit of mud. The team that finally breaks the tension finds themselves laughing at their opposition…
“The closing thought of Genesis 2 was: “the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.” These words remind us that the Garden of Eden was a place of beauty; a place of bounty; and a place completely unmarred by sin and its crippling, polluting, heartbreaking effects. It was the birthplace of…
In studying this passage of scripture there are many directions that we can take. There are many lessons that can be learned. We could explore the significance of the crowd wanting to force Jesus to lead a revolt against the Roman government. We could consider the three miracles seen in this account: Jesus walking on…
As mentioned before, the Gospel of John is the most theological of the four gospels. The purpose of this gospel is to introduce Jesus. Everything in the Gospel of John serves as an explanation of who Jesus is. The Gospel of John also gives us a look into the character of Jesus. Such is the…
Pastor Chris Noland 