Introduction Recently I was listening to another preacher preach on Romans 8 and he used the image of riding on the crest of a wave. Now, I’ve never surfed and I doubt if the preacher I was listening to has ever surfed, but I can imagine what it’s like and why that preacher used this … Continue reading Romans 08(31+32)
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Romans 08(28–30)
Introduction With the harvest thanksgiving service two weeks ago and the BB enrolment last week, it’s been a while since we were studying Romans together. And so, let me remind you that we’re in the eighth chapter of Romans and we’ve been going slowly though this chapter, which begins with the precious promise that there … Continue reading Romans 08(28–30)
John 17(01–05)
Introduction The last time we were studying John’s gospel together we reached the end of the Lord’s farewell speech to his disciples. He and his disciples had gathered in the upper room for the Last Supper. And after Judas Iscariot left them, the Lord began to teach the others about how he was going to … Continue reading John 17(01–05)
John 16(16–33)
Introduction Today we come to the end of the Lord’s farewell speech. The Lord and his disciples had gathered in the upper room to eat what we call the Last Supper. And after Judas Iscariot left them, the Lord began to teach his disciples many things. And we’ve been studying what he said to them … Continue reading John 16(16–33)
John 15(18)–16(15)
Introduction Last week’s passage was really about two things: the vine and its branches and love. So, the Lord Jesus Christ is the vine and his people are the branches and we receive from him the ability to produce fruit. And the fruit we produce by being united with him by faith is Christlikeness. After … Continue reading John 15(18)–16(15)
John 15(01–17)
Introduction Throughout John’s gospel, the Lord Jesus has used a number of images to describe himself. Back in chapter 6 he described himself as the Bread of Life. In the past, the Israelites ate manna in the wilderness, but then they died. However, he is the true Bread of Life because he has come down … Continue reading John 15(01–17)
Romans 08(26+27)
Introduction Last week we were thinking about what Paul says in Romans 8 about how the whole creation groans and we ourselves groan. The whole creation groans because the whole creation has been subjected to frustration ever since Adam sinned against God in the Garden of Eden. Since that time, nothing has been the way … Continue reading Romans 08(26+27)
Romans 08(18–25)
Introduction This is now our fourth Sunday in Romans 8. And Romans 8 is a magnificent chapter. It began with the magnificent assurance that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. And if you glance over to the end of the chapter, you’ll see that it ends with the magnificent … Continue reading Romans 08(18–25)
Romans 08(14–17)
Introduction In last week’s passage Paul was contrasting those who live according to the flesh and those who live according to the Spirit. Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on the things of the flesh. And that means that their mindset and what they think about is dominated by sin, … Continue reading Romans 08(14–17)
Romans 08(05–13)
Summary Before we turn to today’s passage, perhaps I should remind you of what Paul has been teaching us in this wonderful letter. He began with the bad news that, in our natural state, we’re all sinners who are justly liable to God’s condemnation and wrath. There is no difference between us, he said, for … Continue reading Romans 08(05–13)
