Introduction I made the point last week that what John tells us about the divine Word in the opening verses of his gospel develops or progresses verse by verse or line by line. John began his gospel by telling us about the Word who was there in the beginning. So, before the creation of the … Continue reading John 01(16–18)
Author: Colin Gamble
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God
Introduction We're in that part of the Nicene Creed which is about the Lord Jesus Christ who is the Son of God. And we're thinking in particular about his relationship to God the Father and who he is eternally. So, we're not yet thinking about God's work of redemption and how he came to earth … Continue reading God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God
John 01(14+15)
Introduction As you've probably noticed, I like to begin my sermons by recapping what we've studied before. And I like to do this, not only to remind you of what we've already studied, but because I don't want us to miss the forest for the trees. A person who misses the forest for the trees … Continue reading John 01(14+15)
The Only-Begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages
Introduction We're in that part of the Nicene Creed which is about the Lord Jesus Christ who is God the Son, the second person of the Blessed Trinity. And last week we were thinking about how he is the Lord, which means he is God. And he is Jesus, which means 'the Lord saves'. And … Continue reading The Only-Begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages
John 01(06–14)
Introduction John has been teaching us about the Word, which is his title for God the Son, the second person of the Trinity. And he taught us that in the beginning, before anything was created, the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. And then John … Continue reading John 01(06–14)
Acts 19(21)–20(01)
Introduction Last week we spent our time on verses 8 to 20 of Acts 19. And it was a marvellous passage about Paul's ministry in Ephesus. Do you remember? When some of the Jews in the synagogue became obstinate and would not listen to him, he moved to the hall of Tyrannus, where he reasoned … Continue reading Acts 19(21)–20(01)
One Lord Jesus Christ
Introduction We're working our way through the Nicene Creed and we've finished the first part where we confess our faith in one God, the Father Almighty, the maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. When we say the Creed, we're confessing and proclaiming that there's only one God and not … Continue reading One Lord Jesus Christ
Acts 19(08–20)
Introduction It's been weeks since we were studying the book of Acts together. In fact, the last time we studied Acts together was in the middle of September and now it's the end of October. But since then we've had an invitation service and then we had our communion service when Michael Rutledge was preaching. … Continue reading Acts 19(08–20)
John 01(04+05)
Introduction This is now our third week on John's gospel. And we haven't got very far, because each verse is so rich and full of treasures for us to uncover and admire and enjoy. John has been telling us about the Word who in the beginning was with God and who was God. And we … Continue reading John 01(04+05)
Maker of heaven and earth
Introduction Last week we spent our time on the first line of the Nicene Creed, where we confess our faith in one God, the Father Almighty. We thought about how there's only one God and not many gods. And we thought about how he's the Father. But since the word 'Father' is relational and always … Continue reading Maker of heaven and earth
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