Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Big claims? The ultimate witness… Jesus? (v. 31-32) John the Baptist? (v. 33-35) The Father! (v. 36-40) in his works in his word Accusers become the accused (v. 41-47) Believe the testimony, come to Jesus
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Read the Bible passage Sermon outline He looks just like his dad! The real Jesus: Equal with God The screws tighten (v. 16-18) Like father, like son (v. 19-23) The now-and-not-yet hour (v. 24-29) Full circle (v. 30) Hearing and honouring the Son
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Will the real Jesus please stand up? The story so far John’s fourth ‘sign’ (5:8-9) … in a charged environment (v1) … and a strange question (v6) … and a desperate man (v7) … and the Jewish leaders (v11-13) … and Jesus’ surprising warning about ‘something worse’ (v14-15) Hearing…
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Read the Bible passage Sermon outline A Serious Predicament The status quo (John 3:18,36) The Great Rescue Plan The big story The Great Rescue Mission Divine intent (4:1-4) A timely interruption (4:27-30) The…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Jesus wants a drink (v1-9) If you’re thirsty…and you know it (v10-15) A deep, deep thirst (v16-19) The ultimate thirst quencher (v20-26) “I, the one speaking to you—I am he.”
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline An ugly reality John the Baptist: a joyful nobody (3:22-30) A potential rival? A receiver A best man A joyful nobody Jesus: the great Somebody (3:31-36) The one from above The witness The loved son over all things The giver of eternal life ‘He must become greater; I must…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Resolutions and fresh starts Being born again: what is in each person (2:23-25) Being born again: Jesus and the theology professor (3:1-15) A polite approach (3:1-2) An unwanted answer to an unasked question (3:3-15) Being born again: the wonderful news that we’re condemned already (3:16-21) You must be born…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The Real Jesus: The New Temple I’d rather not think about a God who… An outrageous act (2:13-17) An (even more) outrageous explanation (2:18-25) Following the sign: Temple religion today
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline When signs go wrong The first sign (2:11) Mother and son, woman and messiah (2:1-5) A new, unexpected abundance (2:6-10) Following the sign