John 5:15-29 In a world of religious plurality, every religion and religious leader makes some claims. Of all the claims, Jesus’ were the most astounding. He made many exclusive claims no religious leader made. And that got Him killed: He claimed to be God. And this claim of divinity will be the focus of our study today. This claim sets Him apart from all other religious …

John 5:1-9 This chapter introduces us to a miracle Jesus performed on a man who the Scripture tells us has “been an invalid for thirty-eight years”. He has been lying there waiting for a miracle. There was, then, a popular belief among the Jews, of an event where an angel stirs up the pool and anyone who steps in first receives a miracle. This however …

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel (Galatians 1:6). Apostolic Astonishment! Paul is astonished the gospel was being messed with and people buying into the mess. Today, we must express this same astonishment. But no. The masses lack discernment. Anything cladded in Christian jargon gets their attention. …