This week’s sermon focused on Jesus’ death on the cross. All four Gospels give an account of the crucifixion (Matthew 27:31–56, Mark 15:22–41, and Luke 23:32–49) but our focus today will be on John’s account recorded for us in John 19:17–42.
Romans 5:1-2
(NASB) Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we also have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we celebrate in hope of the glory of God. Those who are “in Christ” are now at peace with God….
John 12:44-50
Over the next few weeks we will be looking at the last weeks of Jesus’ earthly ministry, His death, His resurrection, and the days between the resurrection and the ascension. Today we will focus on Jesus’ words as recorded for us in John 12:44-50. John 12:44-50 represents Jesus’ final notice to the Judeans who had…
Job 42
In our sermon this week, we conclude our series on Job by focusing on Job 42. There are so many lessons to be learned from Job’s 42 chapters such as the importance of being a good friend, the recognition that good people sometimes suffer and that not all suffering is a result of someone’s sin….
Faith that Saves
A great deal of religious confusion and division exists surrounding the meaning of faith. The Bible makes it clear that we are “saved by faith”. But to be clear, there are those who define faith to be nothing more than a mental agreement or acceptance of revealed facts, while others deny that “faith alone” is…
Elihu’s Speech to Job
In our previous lesson, the action revolved around Job and his three sorry friends. Suddenly, a new voice is heard. Elihu, a young man who has been listening in silence all this time, finally spoke up because he was angry with both Job and his friends (32:2). Job 32:12 I gave you my full attention….
God is Providing for His Church Through the generosity of almost 700 individuals and churches, SIBI is providing funds for the churches in Ukraine. Tim Burow asked Rob Hindman to coordinate SIBI’s distribution efforts. Rob and his family were missionaries in Kharkiv before the first invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2014….
Job’s Three Friends
Job 2:11 When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him. Upon learning of Job’s difficulties, three of his friends…
Ukrainian Relief Update from SIBI
Tim Burow has asked Rob Hindman, an alumnus of the school and former missionary to Kharkiv, to help coordinate getting the aid to the places that need it most. Rob has a three-fold purpose in assisting. 1 – We are helping people in the hardest-hit areas within Ukraine. This includes such cities as Kyiv,…
1 Corinthians
This coming Sunday morning in our Adult Bible Study we will begin a study on First Corinthians. This letter is significant because it illustrates the ethical implications of the gospel in concrete situations. It shows Paul working across cultural boundaries. He comes with a Jewish apocalyptic theology that emphasizes monotheism and the sovereignty of God….