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Signs
Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 15, 2023 (message contributor)
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1. Jesus' First Sign
Contributed on Sep 15, 2023
The first sign in John 2:1-11 teaches us that Jesus is the Christ who initiates the new covenant.
Introduction The movie Signs tells the story of a former Episcopal priest named Graham Hess (played by Mel Gibson). Graham lives on a farm in rural Pennsylvania with his children. His younger brother, who was a former minor league baseball player, has been helping the family since Graham’s wife ...read more
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2. Jesus' Second Sign
Contributed on Sep 22, 2023
The second sign in John 2:12-22 teaches us that Jesus is the new temple.
Introduction One of my responsibilities as a pastor is to visit church members when they are in the hospital. I am grateful for the opportunity to visit members so that I can provide some spiritual counsel and comfort to them. During one of my first visits to a member in the hospital, I heard an ...read more
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3. Jesus' Third Sign
Contributed on Sep 30, 2023
The third sign in John 4:43-54 teaches us that Jesus is the Son of God who grants life by the word of his power.
Introduction Loving parents will do anything to get their sick child well. When two of John Crowley’s young children, Megan and Patrick, were diagnosed with a rare neuromuscular disease called Pompe Disease, the disease was considered a death sentence. Crowley gave up his entire life to pursue ...read more
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4. Jesus' Fourth Sign
Contributed on Oct 8, 2023
The fourth sign in John 5:1-15 teaches us that Jesus is the Son of God who makes people spiritually whole.
Introduction Carolyn Weber has written a book that is titled, Surprised by Oxford: A Memoir. Weber grew up in Canada and was awarded a graduate scholarship to study Romantic Literature at Oriel College of Oxford University in England. She arrived at Oxford as a feminist from a loving but broken ...read more
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5. Jesus' Fifth Sign
Contributed on Oct 14, 2023
The fifth sign in John 6:1-15, 22-71 teaches us that Jesus is the bread of life who is sovereign over the gift of eternal life.
Introduction The Apostle John wrote The Gospel According to John. Jesus had done thousands of miracles. John selected just seven of these miracles, which he called “signs,” to help his readers “believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing [they] may have life in his ...read more
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6. Jesus' Sixth Sign
Contributed on Oct 21, 2023
The sixth sign in John 9:1-41 teaches us that Jesus is the light of the world who gives sight to the spiritually blind.
Introduction The Apostle John wrote The Gospel According to John. Jesus had done thousands of miracles. John selected just seven of these miracles, which he called “signs,” to help his readers “believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing [they] may have life in his ...read more
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7. Jesus' Seventh Sign
Contributed on Oct 27, 2023
The seventh sign in John 11:1-57 teaches us that Jesus is the Son of God who rules over death and gives life to the spiritually dead.
Introduction The Apostle John wrote The Gospel According to John. Jesus had done thousands of miracles. John selected just seven of these miracles, which he called “signs,” to help his readers “believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing [they] may have life in his ...read more
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8. Jesus' Ultimate Sign
Contributed on Nov 3, 2023
The ultimate sign in John 20:1-31 teaches us that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the only Savior of sinners.
Introduction Today, I plan to conclude our sermon series that I have called “Signs.” Jesus performed thousands of miracles in his short ministry of two-and-a-half years. By these miracles, Jesus demonstrated that he had power over sickness, demons, nature, and even death itself. The Apostle ...read more