Citizens of the United States have been inundated with stories of insurrection since January of 2021. For most of us, words like insurrectionist & sedition were potentially heard for the first time. However, accusations of insurrection have been made for thousands of years. In fact, the Jewish leaders accused Jesus of insurrection against the Romans. Join us as we dive into the account of Jesus standing before Pontius Pilate accused of sedition & insurrection in our sermon "Jesus Before Pilate pt.1" from John 18:28-38.

Jesus Before Pilate pt.1 - John 18:28-40 - Matthew Niemier

If you are on social media at all, you’ve run into an internet know-it-all before. Some, will pretend to be an expert in almost anything. Very few speak from actual experience or first hand knowledge of an event or subject. Join us this Sunday, as we hear from the Apostle John. At this point, he’s a seasoned Apostle and has actually walked and talked with Jesus Himself. Therefore, he has first hand knowledge to combat false teachings going on in and around the church. We discover in the first chapter of 1 John, John giving “An Eyewitness Account” about the truth of the Gospel and Jesus Christ.

An Eyewitness Account - 1 John 1:1-10 - Jared Novak

Every story ever told that's worth its weight has a climax. The climax of a story is when a conflict & or problem is solved, like a hero who saves the day, or a character who solves a seemingly unsolvable problem. Join us for our sermon "Climax of the Gospel," from John 19:16-30, where John records the crucifixion of Jesus as the climax of God's redemptive love story!

Climax of the Gospel - John 19;16-30 - Matthew Niemier

Through out human history, mankind has pursued the quest to find longevity. Cyronics is a technology that exemplifies this pursuit through the freezing of the human body, only to be awaken in the future. Unfortunately, most do not know that it's not about longevity, as much as it's about eternity. The pursuit of living a life eternal is only achieveable by God's grace & our faith in Jesus. Our Savior secured our eternal future, because only He has absolute control over death, even including His own. Join us for our sermon, "Control Over His Death & Burial" from John 19:31-42, as we observe Jesus' complete & out right control.

Control Over His Death & Burial - John 19:31-42 - Matthew Niemier

What does the resurrection of Jesus mean to you? What path did the first century disciples take as they grew in the knowledge of Christ? Have you ever found yourself doubting what it is you believe?

Two Observations About the Followers of Jesus - John 20:1-10 - Steve Shipley

As humans, we have an uncanny ability to recognize another human's voice. We can recognize an individual simply by hearing their tone, inflection, modulation & pitch. Such was the case for Mary Magdalene, when she initially mistook the resurrected Jesus' visual appearance for a gardener. It wasn't until she heard His voice, that she identified Him as the Messiah. Join us for our sermon, "The First Witness," from John 20:11-18. In this sermon we will observe God's grace, love & faithfulness, as He identifies Himself in an auditory fashion to Mary, the first witness of His resurrection.

The First Witness - John 20:11-18 - Matthew Niemier

There have been many ideas and theories surrounding the resurrection of Jesus. Many scholars, even secular ones, agree to the basics of Jesus’ life. They believe He lived, died on the cross, and then something happened to His body, as the tomb was empty. We as believers, believe He IS the risen Christ!
One key piece of evidence that this is true, has to do with what happened to the disciples, after the resurrection. Join us this Sunday, as we continue in John Chapter 20:19-29. What exactly turned the disciples around? They start out scared, confused, and in hiding, to becoming fearless preachers, willing to give their lives for the truth of the Gospel. We will see this is key in understanding, the “Evidence of a Risen Christ”

Evidence of A Risen Christ - John 20:19-29 - Jared Novak

Are modern day miracles really miracles, or just God working through the supernatural? What's the one thing that must happen in order for a miracle to be considered a miracle? Join us for our sermon, "Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God," from John 20:30-31 as we answer these questions, as John summarizes his entire Gospel account.

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God - John 20:30-31 - Matthew Niemier

According to God's Word, it's from the dust that were created & to the dust we shall return. However, those who receive God's grace, which leads to faith in the resurrection of Jesus, too will be resurrected. Believers will receive glorified bodies that are on par with Jesus' glory. Join us, on Resurrection Sunday, as we examine Philippians 3:20-21. We will be encouraged in the future resurrection of the Believer, through faith in the resurrection of our Savior, in our sermon "From Obscurity to His Glory".

From Obscurity to His Glory - Philippians 3:20-21 - Matthew Niemier

Love is a powerful motivator. It can cause one to save or even sacrifice life. However, in everyday life, it causes us to meet the needs of those we love. Join us Sunday, as we wrap up the Gospel of John. In our final verses, we find Jesus asking Peter if he loves Him. At this time, Peter has paused his ministry and has gone back to fishing. Jesus uses “The Power of Love”, to motivate and empower him back into service.

Control Over His Death & Burial - John 19:31-42 - Matthew Niemier

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