Sermons

Prayer can take on many different forms, postures and sounds. An active prayer life is essential to healthy spirituality, but it is also, paradoxically, one of the easiest things to neglect.

The theme of light is a constant in God’s interaction with people and climaxes as Jesus declares “I am the Light of the World” and we are given the choice to come into the presence of God or turn our backs on Him.

In a time of unparalleled independence and individuality we must listen to Jesus declare “I am the Vine” and recommit to reconnect with our source of all things.

In a culture of relativity more than ever we need to hear Jesus declare “I am Truth” and learn to base our reality on this solid foundation.

With powerful imagery Jesus declares “I am the Good Shepherd” and paints for us a picture of His constant loving care and protection.

As Jesus talks to the Samaritan woman at the well he reveals to her that he is the source of living water and unending refreshing.

James & John represent those who quickly and eagerly accept the invitation of Jesus. At the same time they are a great example of recognizing that there are sacrifices to be made when choosing to follow Jesus, and the wise person counts those costs up front.

Not everyone who heard about Jesus was excited about it. The Apostle Paul started out as one of Christianity’s staunchest opponents. However, Jesus didn’t write him off, He continued to offer the invitation until Paul eventually decided to follow.

We often think of Peter as being a leap before you look kind of guy. However, when it came to becoming a disciple of Jesus, he was anything but. Nonetheless Jesus patiently invited him to take one tiny step after another until he was ready to follow.

Not everyone Jesus called immediately decided to follow Him. The stories of Nathanael & Thomas are proof that our doubts and reservations do not exclude us from Jesus’ invitation.