John 12:1-19 Sermon Info // June 28, 2020
Title: The Glory and Grace of King Jesus
I. John 12:1-8 :: Jesus anointed as king and corpse at Bethany
The glory of God = The goodness of God (Ex. 33:18-19) = The grace of God in Jesus Christ
The glory and grace of God transform our devotion
• Mary's personal devotion to Christ resulted in her lavishly pouring out what was of great value to her
• We strive to preserve what we are most devoted to.
• "Mary displayed the true posture of the Christian disciple." (Klink)
The glory and grace of God transform our values (and our relationship to material things)
• Mary evaluated the worth of the perfume based on its relation to the worth of Christ
• Judas evaluated the worth of the perfume based only on its financial worth
• Mary was devoted to Christ, and she discarded financial value in order to gain Christ (Matthew 13:44-46)
• Judas was devoted to money, and he discarded Christ in order to gain money (Matthew 6:24)
Point: What we value reveals what we are truly devoted to, and we will be devoted to that which we are convinced will give us the fullest life (John 10:10).
II. John 12:9-11 :: Lazarus is targeted
• Misplaced devotion makes us irrational
• Those associated with Jesus become a threat to fragile systems of hope and suffer persecution for it
III. John 12:12-19 :: The Triumphal Entry
• Jesus is embraced as King (vv. 12-13)
• Jesus embraces their proclamation (vv. 14-15)
o Chooses a donkey instead of a war horse – humility of Christ
o Will conquer those aligned with evil, because he is good (Zechariah 9:10)
o Peace is experienced by being reconciled to God, through Christ's death, which conquers sin and saves (Hosanna!)
• Jesus' glory came through the shame of the cross and honor from his Father
• Jesus’ glory (death, resurrection, and giving of the Holy Spirit) opens our eyes to perceive the glory and worth of Jesus as King (vv. 16-17)
• Living for the glory of God threatens the world’s system of hope and will bring opposition (vv. 18-19)
Main points:
• Jesus is to be the object of the Christian's devotion.
• Devotion to Christ results in the generous outpouring of ourselves in service to our King.
• Glory comes through suffering as we humbly submit to and follow our King (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
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Discussion Questions:
1. What does stinginess (with our time, money, resources, etc.) reveal about our devotion?
2. What does Mary teach us about the posture of a disciple of Jesus?
3. How is your relationship to money and material possessions? Are they rightly related to Jesus to be used to serve others and glorify God, or are they misplaced and loved for their own sake?
4. How does devotion to Jesus affect our engagement in the social issues of our day (racial strife, poverty, sexual exploitation, oppression of the weak, and other manifestations of human suffering)?
5. What are the implications of Jesus’ humility for those who follow him? (See Philippians 2:1-11) Where is there pride that needs to be put to death in order to better represent Christ?
6. We are consistently faced with options to sit upon metaphorical war horses (displays of strength, power, authority, conquering) or donkeys (displays of humility, meekness, service, peace). In your spheres of influence (home, work, community, church), which will choose this week as you follow your King?
June 28, 2020
The Glory and Grace of King Jesus
June 28, 2020 • Pastor Josh Kee
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October 18, 2020 • Pastor Phil Burggraff
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October 11, 2020
October 11, 2020 • Pastor Phil Burggraff
Theme: Glory and Grace Commissioned Passage: John 20:19–31 As the new creation of Jesus Christ, we possess: 1. Peace grounded in Jesus’ work (19–20) 2. a Mission started by the Father (21) 3. Participation in God through the Spirit (22) 4. the Authority of God on earth today (23) 5. a Faith based on witness to Jesus Christ (24–29) Main Idea: God culminates his work on earth in the body of his Son, the church. He has commissioned us to • Declare Jesus is the Christ. • Display Jesus is our life. Application Questions: • When you think of peace, what comes to mind? From what you recall from the sermon and what is spoken of elsewhere in scripture, how does the Bible describe peace? • How does v. 21, “as the Father has sent me, I am sending you,” impact your view of missions? What does it indicate about you personally? • How do we as believers forgive sins today (v. 23)? • What do vv. 24–29 teach us about belief? Do you truly “believe” Jesus’ words that you are blessed because you haven’t seen but believed? Why do you think we still look for signs/indicators from Jesus in order for us to believe? • How do we live out the purpose of the gospel in vv. 30¬–31 today?
October 4, 2020
October 4, 2020 • Pastor Phil Burggraff
October 4th 2020 - The Reality of the Empty Tomb John 20: 1-18 The reality of the empty tomb: • The report of Mary and the women (1–2) • The discovery of the two disciples (3–9) • The elicited response of the disciples (10) Truths that we can make from the empty tomb: 1) The empty tomb produces belief in those who are truly the children of God. 2) The empty tomb indicates a new creation has dawned. 3) The empty tomb demonstrates Jesus possesses the power and authority of God. Mary’s experience indicates the following concerning our sorrowful condition: 1. The resurrected Jesus made atonement to overcome grief with grace. 2. The resurrected Jesus made a relationship with God possible again for fallen sinners. 3. The resurrected Jesus made his followers into the true family of God. Main Idea: By his resurrection, Jesus overcomes grief by enabling a relationship that will never end.