Sermons on John 6:23-10:9:

If You Know Just One Thing

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Apr 1, 2011

In a world where so many people know so much, its good to be reminded of what is most important to know. This is summarized in John 9 by the words of the beggar who was healed: “One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.”

John 9:1-41 The Gospel of John is a wonderful book. Its 21 chapters are organized a little differently than the others. He tends to group themes together in order to that the reader can see the theological connections between events, and places, and the teachings of Christ. I have to admit ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Blindness, Sight, Insight

Contributed by Roger Nichols on Apr 2, 2011

a sermon exploring the man born blind's journey from darkness to light,

Sermon John 9: 5-42 Blindness/Sight/Insight In the gospel of John, Light is LIFE. And darkness Is … Death. And, as to people (?) You either lived in the light, OR You lived in darkness. It’s a pretty stark contrast, I know, But John’s gospel takes us there ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: United Methodist

Darkness And Light

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 3, 2011

The promise and hope of our darkness being turned into light, our blindness into sight.

Ann Landers wrote this story in The Washington Post: “Mrs. Smith was stark-naked and just about to step into the shower when the doorbell rang. She hollered, ‘Who is it?’ He shouted back, ‘It’s the blind man.’ She figured it was safe, so she opened the door. He looked at her in shock and ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Methodist

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Mark Jones on Apr 3, 2011

EOLS: Jesus offers His body as bread for spiritual hunger; the source and sustenance of our spiritual being.

I AM the Bread of Life (first in the Easter Series I AM, and a pre-Communion Sermon delivered on April 3, 2011). EOLS: Jesus offers His body as bread for spiritual hunger; the source and sustenance of our spiritual being. John 6:25-35 Preliminary thought/context-this is first in the I AM ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Methodist

Finding The Door To Happiness Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

How to find the Abundant Life that God wants you to have.

On a family visit to Disneyland a man pondered the sign over the entrance arch that read, “Welcome to the happiest place on earth.” The rest of the day he looked at the faces of the people and was impressed by the small number who were actually smiling during their visit to “the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

What Good Sheep Do Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

How to be a good sheep for the Good Shepherd

• Right after Jesus’ healing a man born blind on the Sabbath and the heated encounter with the Pharisees over breaking the Sabbath Jesus points out that He is only doing what any shepherd would do for his sheep. • One of the most intimate pictures of Jesus we find in Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

The Blind Criticising The Former Blind Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

What to say when called upon the Persian Carpet

3 Blind Mice” Three blind mice, three blind mice. See how they run! See how they run! They all ran after a farmer's wife, Who cut off their tails with a carving knife. Did you ever see such a thing in your life, As three blind mice? WHAT KIND OF THING IS THIS TO TEACH KIDS? Many nursery ...read more

Scripture: John 9:13-41

Sight Restored

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 7, 2011

Spiritual blindness is a reality that can be restored.

Text: “Having said this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes” (John 9:6). As we travel throughout the days, weeks, and years of our life, we miss opportunities to reach out and help one of God’s children in need. At times, it ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Amazing Grace Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

This is a Hymnology Sermon Series teaching the stories behind some of the most beloved hymns found in our hymnals.

(Facts compiled from “52 Hymn Stories Dramatized,” and “Living Stories of Famous Hymns,” as well as extensive internet search. It is presented with two people interacting back and forth. The video used for this sermon can be purchased at bluefishtv.) John 9:18-25 18 The Jews still did not ...read more

Scripture: John 9:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Songs Of Rescue, Songs Of Praise Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 9, 2011

The psalms are particularly important as Christian songs because they subsume every human experience and emotion and thought into a song of gratitude and praise.

Monday of 5th Week in Lent April 11, 2011 The stories we have read today are rescue stories. Individuals–humans with infinite dignity–were saved from death by divine intervention. It is interesting to note that both of these passages are controversial. The first–Daniel and Susannah– is known in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Getting Dirty For Lent

Contributed by Richard Jumper on Apr 13, 2011

Jesus used something common, dirty, even insulting to transform the world of the blind man and to give him the gift of sight for the first time.

Many of you know the joys of keeping that most unruly, unpredictable, but absolutely crucial-to-life “pet” known as . . . a septic tank. There are some unbendable rules for septic tanks. 1) They will always back up the day your daughter’s wedding reception is being held in ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

To Catch A Thief

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2010

God uses us, even in our desire to have and to take, to turn around and give life more abundantly to those who have been hurt, even by the church.

Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD August 26, 1984; First Baptist Church of Wheaton, MD, September 17, 1984; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, October 14, 1984 The most delicious of all the thrillers, the most engrossing of all the movie mysteries, is the kind in ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Controversial Savior Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Nov 6, 2010

Jesus refreshes, outflows, and brings transformation -- will we follow Him as Prophet, Messiah, or just a man from Galilee?

Text: John 7:37-44 (NKJV) 37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." 39 But this He spoke concerning ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am, Am I Willing To Allow Jesus To Stand In The Gap For Me?? Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 12, 2010

Jesus is the Gate for the Sheep. Do we allow him to give us the spiritual protection he offers, does he complete us and are we watchmen who are open to his voice?

Sermon: I AM, Am I willing to allow Jesus to stand in the gap for me? Before I went off to train for ministry; I used to live in an old house in Oamaru with an acre and a half of land, I had the usual garden and lawn but I also had about an acre and a quarter of pretty rough hillside that was ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Victims Of Unrisen Expectations

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010

We fail to experience a vital faith because we do not expect anything new, we operate out of preconceived notions, or we wait for authority figures to validate us.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, March 5, 1989 Anyone who works in an office or who has had to do either writing or typing knows that you do not proofread your own work. You just do not proofread your own work. Why not? Because the tendency is to see what we want to see, and what we ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-52

Denomination: Baptist