Sermons by Roy Arellano
Our Weakness, God’s Grace
Our Weakness, God’s Grace – John’s Gospel chapter 21 verses 1-14 Why is this chapter here? To reinforce the reality of the resurrection, and to show us something about God, and about ourselves. But what about Peter? Our Weakness Afterwards Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 ‘I’m going out…
A Word to the Doubtful
A Word to the Doubtful – John’s Gospel chapter 20:24-31 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, ‘We have seen the Lord!’ But he said to them, ‘Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.’ 26 A week later his disciples were in the…
A Word to the Fearful
A Word to the Fearful – John’s Gospel, chapter 20 verses 19 to 23 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you!’ 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. 21 Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the…
The Resurrection Changes Everything
The Resurrection Changes Everything – John’s Gospel chapter 20 verses 1 to 18 The Christian faith stands or falls on the reality of the resurrection. John Stott Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, ‘They have taken the Lord out…
The Death of Death
The Death of Death – John’s Gospel chapter 19, verses 38 to 42 Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate’s permission, he came and took the body away. 39 He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about thirty-five kilograms. 40 Taking Jesus’ body, the two of…
The Cross: That Scripture Might Be Fulfilled
The Cross: That Scripture Might Be Fulfilled – John’s Gospel chapter 19 verses 16 to 37 The King condemned on the Cross 16 Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others – one on each side and Jesus in the middle. 19 Pilate had a notice…
The Sovereign King on Trial
The Sovereign King on Trial – John’s Gospel chapter 18 verse 28 to chapter 19 verse 15 The King Who is Rejected Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor’s headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” 30 They answered him, “If this…
Failure & Faithfulness
Failure & Faithfulness – John’s Gospel chapter 18, verses 12 to 27 “I’ve failed”. Then this passage is for you. John shines the light on two men and two trials. Jesus & Peter. Jesus is faithful under the greatest pressure, Peter fails under the slightest pressure. Jesus’ Submission So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him. 13 First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who…
Still in Control
Still in Control – John’s Gospel chapter 18 verses 1 to 11 Betrayal leaves us powerless, helpless with no control. Here Jesus is about to be betrayed by a friend, yet He shows Himself to be still in control Jesus is the sovereign Lord who controls His arrest When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was a garden, and he and his disciples went into it. 2 Now…
The Mission of the Church
The Mission of the Church – Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church, chapter 3 verses 14 to 21 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love,…
Do you know the love of God?
Do you know the love of God? – John’s Gospel chapter 17 verses 20 to 25 Here we see the heart of Jesus for His disciples. Though His hour of suffering has come He prays for his disciples: That his people will be one. ‘My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I…
Jesus’ Heart for His Disciples
Jesus’ Heart for His Disciples – John’s Gospel chapter 17 verses 6 to 19 How good it is to have someone praying for us. Who better than our Lord Jesus? Their Identity ‘I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. 8 For I gave them the words you gave…