Life can feel like looking at the back of a tapestry—chaotic, messy, out of control. But John 11:45-54 lets us glimpse the front side, where God's sovereign purpose unfolds perfectly. This sermon examines how Jesus' death wasn't plan B, but God's intentional rescue from the very beginning.
Life Because of Jesus, John 11:1-45
What do we do when life feels out of control and death seems to have the final word? In John 11, Jesus reveals something extraordinary about himself through Lazarus' death and resurrection. Andrew explores how Jesus' identity as 'the resurrection and the life' changes everything about how we face uncertainty, grief, and our ultimate future.
Jesus Rejected and Received, John 10:22-42
When Jesus claims to be one with the Father, he leaves no middle ground for our response. This message from John 10:22-42 explores the heart of Christianity - not miracles or moral frameworks, but the identity of Jesus himself. We discover the comfort of being held securely in the hands of our Good Shepherd who gives eternal life to his sheep.
The Gate to a Full Life, John 10:1-21
We're all searching for "the good life," but where can we find it? In John 10:1-21, Jesus makes the extraordinary claim that he alone is the gate to salvation and the good shepherd who brings abundant life. What makes relationship with God the ultimate foundation for the life we truly desire?