Introduction Last week we were studying verses 1 to 18 of John 5 where the Lord healed the man at the pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem who had been an invalid for 38 years. Do you remember? Lots of people with disabilities were lying around this pool because they believed that the first person who … Continue reading John 05(19–24)
Author: Colin Gamble
Acts 27
Introduction We spent our time last week on chapters 25 and 26. In chapter 25 Paul stood trial before Festus, the Roman governor who replaced Felix. Festus suggested that the trial should be moved from Caesarea to Jerusalem, where the Jewish Sanhedrin could help him decide what to do with Paul. Paul didn’t want to … Continue reading Acts 27
Acts 23(12)–24(27)
Introduction Paul has had a difficult time since arriving in Jerusalem. The leaders of the church confronted him with a rumour that was going around among the believing Jews that Paul was teaching them to turn away from God’s law and to disregard it. The rumour wasn’t true, but the leaders of the church confronted … Continue reading Acts 23(12)–24(27)
Acts 25+26
Introduction I began last week’s sermon by saying that Paul has had a difficult time since arriving in Jerusalem. The leaders of the church in Jerusalem confronted him over a rumour that was going around about him and they wanted him to do certain things to demonstrate to everyone that the rumour was not true. … Continue reading Acts 25+26
Who proceeds from the Father and the Son
Introduction If you haven’t been at the midweek, then you might not know that we’ve been going through the Nicene Creed since October last year. The Council of Nicaea met in 325 AD which was 1700 years ago last year. And lots of things happened last year to mark its anniversary. And I thought I’d … Continue reading Who proceeds from the Father and the Son
The Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life
Introduction The first main part of the Nicene Creed was about God the Father Almighty, the maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. The second main part of the Creed was about the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God the Father, who came down from heaven for … Continue reading The Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life
And he shall come again in glory to judge the living and the dead; of whose kingdom there shall be no end
Introduction I mentioned last week how the Lord’s incarnate life can be divided into two phases: there the state of humiliation; and then there’s the state of exaltation. So, he came down from heaven and become one of us and he suffered and died on the cross and was buried and remained under the power … Continue reading And he shall come again in glory to judge the living and the dead; of whose kingdom there shall be no end
Acts 22(22)–23(11)
Introduction If you were here last Sunday, you might remember that we read that the Jews in Jerusalem were trying to kill Paul. It happened because some Jews from the Roman province of Asia accused him of turning everyone against the Jews and against their laws and against their temple. And they also believed that … Continue reading Acts 22(22)–23(11)
John 04(27–42)
Introduction Having spoken to Nicodemus, the Pharisee, about his need of the new birth, the Lord and his disciples went to Judea for a time, where his disciples baptised a number of people. And then they headed for Galilee. And their journey to Galilee took them through Samaria. And at a well, outside the town … Continue reading John 04(27–42)
John 04(01–26)
Patterns It’s always interesting, I think, to find patterns or repetitions in the Bible. And some scholars see in John 3 and 4 a pattern which is repeated in the book of Acts. At the beginning of the book of Acts, the Lord said to his apostles that they will be his witnesses in Jerusalem … Continue reading John 04(01–26)
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