Sermons on Doubt

Sermons on Doubt

The Jesus Who Divides

The Jesus Who Divides – John’s Gospel chapter 7, verses 40-52 A surprising response to good news A division among the crowd 40 On hearing his words, some of the people said, ‘Surely this man is the Prophet.’ 41 Others said, ‘He is the Messiah.’ Still others asked, ‘How can the Messiah come from Galilee? 42 Does not Scripture say that the Messiah will come from David’s descendants and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?’ 43 Thus the people were divided because of…

Let All Who Are Thirsty Come and Drink

Let All Who Are Thirsty Come and Drink – John’s Gospel chapter 7, verses 25 to 39 Confusion about Jesus 25 At that point some of the people of Jerusalem began to ask, ‘Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill? 26 Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him. Have the authorities really concluded that he is the Messiah? 27 But we know where this man is from; when the Messiah comes, no one will…

Come and See!

Come and See! – John’s Gospel chapter 1 verses 43 to 51 Jesus calls Philip and Nathaniel Jesus finds Philip, verses 41-44 43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ 44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida. John 1:43-44 Philip finds Nathaniel, verses 45-46 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, ‘We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also…

The God Who Provides

The God Who Provides, Exodus chapters 15 to 17 The God Who Provides 3 He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Deuteronomy 8:3 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.®…

A Puzzle Solved

A Puzzle Solved – John’s Gospel, chapter 7, verses 1 to 13 7 After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him. 2 But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near, 3 Jesus’ brothers said to him, ‘Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do. 4 No one who wants…

Great Expectations!

Welcome Bible Reading – Matthew Chapter 11 Verses 1 to 19 Great Expectations! What were we expecting in 2020? We were all surprised! God was not surprised. What are our expectations of Jesus? verses 2-3. Even John the Baptist had second thoughts. Jesus encouragement to John the Baptist, verses 7-10. He encourages, comforts and protects all his servants. Jesus’ invitation to hear, verses 14-15. What we need to know has been made clear. Jesus confronts and warns, verses 16-19. The…

A Song for all Seasons – When I Think that God is Not Fair, Psalm 73

A SONG FOR ALL SEASONS – When I feel God isn’t fair – Psalm 73 Bible ReADING – pSALM 73 When I feel God isn’t fair “Its just not fair !” THE PROSPERITY OF THE WICKED V1-15 His Description of God v1 & 28 His Description of himself v2-3 THE PERSPECTIVE AND CHARACTER OF GOD V16-28 His change in attitude towards God v16 -22 His declaration of Gods character v23-28 You guide me with your counsel,    and afterwards you will take…