Onward to Galilee

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Onward to Galilee

John 4:43-54

August 21, 2022 • Pastor Ben Pitney • John 4:43–54

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John is showing us the greatness of Christ through an astonishing miracle. He does this by showing us the kinds of things that keep people from honoring Christ.
What can keep us from seeing Jesus is the pride of attachment to someone special, a sense of entitlement, and an over-familiarity with Jesus. The miracle tells us that Jesus is gracious, that Jesus is powerful.

Treasure That Dominates Our Heart

October 16, 2022 • Pastor Ben Pitney • John 6:22–29

Jesus offers himself to us as the food that is eternal. No amount of working for God can get us to eternity. He is free. He does the work needed on the cross. All we can do is eat, or, believe, and live. And this becomes the treasure that dominates our heart, Jesus. He changes everything.

Bread in the Boat

October 9, 2022 • Pastor Ben Pitney • John 6:16–29

John tells this short story of Jesus’ walking on the water to clarify something in the story about the loaves and fish. Jesus does another miracle but it is for His disciples. He shows them that in the dark, in the storm will He walk on water to be with them. And when they take Him into their boat, they feel secure and at peace.

Trying to Feed on the Wrong Thing

October 2, 2022 • Pastor Ben Pitney • John 6:1–15

In this miracle of taking five loaves, a few fish, and feeding over five thousand people, Jesus opens up a window about who He is. He doesn’t do this so we might get excited about getting what we want, but that we might see that he is better than anything we ever wanted.