Sermons on John (Page 2)
Trinity Sunday – 2024
John 3:1–17 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be…
Pentecost – 2024
Exordium Οὕτως γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον ὥστε τὸν Υἱὸν τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴἀπόληται ἀλλ’ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. After the flood, God commanded the descendants of Noah to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth (Genesis 9:1). But not long after, we learn that the people attempted to build a tower which would reach the heavens so that they could stay in one place and make a name for themselves. At this…
Easter 5 – 2024
What More Has Jesus to Say? John 16:12–15 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth, for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, and He will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take what is Mine and declare it to…
Easter 4 – 2024
“No One Will Take Your Joy from You” John 16:16–23 [Jesus said:] “A little while, and you will see Me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see Me.” So some of His disciples said to one another, “What is this that He says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me, and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I am going to the Father’?” So…
Easter III – 2024
“The Lord is My Shepherd” John 10:11–16 [Jesus said:] “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. …
Lent 5 – 2024
“Before Abraham was, I AM” I. What Does This Mean? II. The Comfort It Brings John 8:46–59 [Jesus said:] “Which one of you convicts Me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.” The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right in saying that You are a…
Midweek Lent 3 – 2024
Sermon by Vicar Matthew Lehne Redeemed from Adam’s Curse Crowned with Sin Thorn-covered ground; Thorn-covered head In Nomine Iesu + + + Lord Jesus Christ, merciful King and Prince of Peace, who veiled Your divine glory and were robed in humility, crowned with thorns, nailed upon the tree of shame, and numbered with the transgressors, we thank You that You have remembered us in our condemnation and have translated us into Your kingdom of Grace. We pray, rule in our…
Christmas Day – 2023
Exordium We learn from Scripture and see in the examples of the prophets and the apostles that the believers’ life on earth is not just filled with joy and happiness, but that there are often difficult and dark hours and days. Every Christian will come to experience this if he lives long enough. The troubles can seem to dim the light, which the Word gave him, but it cannot rob him of it! Yet, there are times in the Church…
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