John 9:1-41 || Sermon 1/21/24

Grace Community Church - Loveland, CO

John 9:1-41 || Sermon 1/21/24

January 21, 2024 • Erik Miller • John 9

What does it take to see? The man who was born blind knew he couldn’t see and received the light that was given to him – both in physical healing and in seeing Jesus as Savior and Lord. In contrast, the pharisees did not admit their spiritual blindness. Although they were talking often with the Light of the world and witnessing evidence of Him as their Messiah, they refused to see.

Let us open our hearts to the Light of the World this Sunday through our study of John’s gospel. Prepare for the message by reading John chapter 9.

John 21:1-25 || Sermon 05/26/24

May 26, 2024 • Erik Miller • John 21

This final chapter in John is the account of Jesus’ 3rd appearance to the disciples after He was raised from the dead. The scene begins with a miracle that mirrors the way He called the first disciples: Simon (Peter), James, and John. (Luke 5:1-11) Then we move to a gathering around a fire and a conversation with Peter that feels a similar to another recent time Peter sat at a fire (John 18:15-27). We end the book with an intimate conversation between Peter and Jesus alongside John’s final summary of all he has told us. Be encouraged with us by Jesus’ personal, specific, and restorative action and conversation with His closest friends. Prepare for this week’s message by reading John 21:1-25 with Luke 5:1-11 & John 18:15-27.

John 20:1-31 || Sermon 05/19/24

May 19, 2024 • Erik Miller • John 20

The empty tomb, what did it mean? John tells us that they didn’t yet understand from the Scriptures that Jesus would raise from the dead – rather they seem to think Jesus is still dead and his body is now missing. Jesus had told the disciples at least twice (Matthew 16:21 &17:23) that he would die, be buried and on the 3rd day be raised. When John enters the empty tomb and sees the grave clothes lying there, he believed. The rest continue to look for Jesus’ body. Jesus could have left them all to put the pieces together on their own. But He doesn’t. First, He talks with Mary and helps her understand. Then He visits the disciples and helps them understand (except for Thomas who wasn’t there at the time). Then He visits the disciples again and helps Thomas understand. Grow in your own understanding of the resurrection of Christ and prepare for this week’s message by reading John chapter 20.

John 19:1-42 || Sermon 10:30am

May 12, 2024 • Erik Miller • John 19

After Pilate’s attempts to satisfy the crowds by punishing Him, he presents Jesus to the crowd beaten, bloody, with a purple robe and crown of thorns. The crowd is not satisfied, and although Pilate has a sense of fear (vs.8) his fear of Rome is stronger as he hands Jesus over to be crucified. The manner and certainty of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection are essential components to the Christian faith. John’s motive for writing is so that we will believe and the details he includes in this chapter lead us there. Oh what a Savior! “Many a crown has been secured by blood, and so is this, but it is his own blood; many a throne has been established by suffering, and so is this, but he himself bears the pain.” – Spurgeon Prepare for this week’s message by reading John chapter 19.