Sermons on San Juan 11:34:

Choosing Compassion Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"Choosing Compassion" Luke 13:10-17 A sermon for 10/2/22 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 13 10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, 1 John 3:17-18, Luke 8:35, Deuteronomy 20:8-11, Luke 14:3-6, Mark 1:40-42, Matthew 14:14, John 11:33-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Spiritual Renewal: Raising Lazarus From The Dead

Contributed by Christian Jones on Jun 3, 2023

Through the power of God, Lazarus was brought back to life after being dead for days. Let us explore five key points from this miraculous story and discover how they relate to us spiritually.

Point 1: The Power of God's Timing (John 11:6) In the story of Lazarus, we witness Jesus deliberately delaying His arrival to the scene. This delay may seem puzzling, but it reminds us that God works according to His perfect timing. In our own lives, we often find ourselves waiting for answers ...read more

Scripture: John 11:6, John 11:33-35, John 11:43-44, John 11:40, John 11:44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jun 16, 2021

Maybe the Lord didn't show up when you needed Him. Maybe there was absolute silence in response to your most desperate prayers. It's happened before, and to people Jesus loved dearly. What could account for Jesus' seeming uncaring response?

Boy, we live in some tumultuous times, don’t we? Earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A nuclear disaster there as a result. Uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt and Libya. Our nation involved in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and now Libya. And wasn’t it only a few months ago that a huge earthquake ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46, 1 Peter 5:7, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Bible Church

What To Say When We Don't Know What To Say - Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 30, 2021

When someone passes away unexpectedly, we often are left without knowing what to say. Through the story of Lazarus' death, we can see some things we can say when we do not know what to say.

“What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say” Introduction There are not many times when I am left speechless. I’m often told that I have a tendency to not be quiet and listen — that I actually talk too much. When I first heard of Debbie’s passing, however, I found myself without words to say. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-36, John 14:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jul 10, 2021

Jesus' beloved friends had requested He come for their urgent need. But He didn't show up when He could have? What are we to think when God doesn't answer our prayers--there's only silence--and midnight passes?

Boy, we live in some tumultuous times, don’t we? Earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A nuclear disaster there as a result. Uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt and Libya. Our nation involved in wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and now Libya. And wasn’t it only a few months ago that a huge earthquake ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46, 1 Peter 5:7, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:32, Romans 8:28-29, 1 Thessalonians 5:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Aug 8, 2021

Has Christ made you alive? Do you see the effects of your resurrection every day? Do you see the power of death slowly retreating from your life, the graveclothes being put off?

Death is around us every day. Every day there are funerals at the local cemeteries. Every day people die from cancer and drug overdoses and car crashes. Last week I read that about 160,000 people die each day, all around the world—that’s a lot of death. And that’s just physical death. Think of all ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44, John 11:25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In A Pandemic, Do You Still Believe?

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 10, 2021

What do you do when there is trouble in the house? Can you still believe when dealing with dead situations? Has the Pandemic and loss shattered your faith? There is hope and help available In Jesus Christ!

Introduction: Bethany is a small village, about 2 miles from Jerusalem. It is the place where Jesus found a safe refuge. Bethany is the place where "Simon the leper" lived and the home of three of Jesus closest friends, Mary, Martha and Lazarus. This village may justifiably be called the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Methodist

7 Lessons Of Maturity From Jesus Raising Lazarus From Dead Series

Contributed by Peter Naveen Saketi on Aug 24, 2021

Lazarus was raised from dead after 4 days of his death. This has been quite a normal sermon we hear from our childhood, but there are 7 lessons we can learn for our daily living.

What are those 7 lessons we can learn from? 1. GOD'S LOVE MUST BE HIGHLIGHTED NOT OUR LOVE: John 11:3 - Whom YOU LOVE is sick - - Here the love of Lazarus towards Jesus was not highlighted but the LOVE OF JESUS towards Lazarus was highlighted. Which tells us that not that we do for God is ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-42, Hebrews 11:6, 1 Corinthians 2:11

Funeral Jeremy Michael Rader

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 28, 2023

Celebration of life.

Words of Grace & Greeting: Friends, we have gathered here to praise God and to witness to our faith as we celebrate the life of “Jeremy Michael Rader”. We come together in grief, acknowledging our human loss. May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort, in sorrow hope, in death ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Methodist

Surprise! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 30, 2023

If you’ve lost all hope, trust Jesus with your life, and don’t be surprised by His delays His devotion, and His deliverance when it finally does come.

Surprise! (John 11:1-44) John Ortberg, pastor of the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California, talks about a friend of his, who used to work as a denominational official in Minnesota. One of his jobs was to travel to little rural communities where they didn't have churches to do funerals. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus' Seventh Sign Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz 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

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where Were You, God

Contributed by Les Buttolph on Sep 13, 2022

(9/11 was a day that shocked America. Despite the tragedy, God did not cause the catastrophe, nor was He indfferent to our suffering. He was there, helping us, suffering with us.

Today is a solemn day of remembrance of the day that’s become known as 9/11. A day when America, seemingly secure in the fact that no foreign enemy had attacked us on American soil since the War of 1812, when the White House was partially burned by the British. But as much of America was waking ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 52:4-17, John 11:17-37

Denomination: Methodist

Which Shepherd Are You Choosing? (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 19, 2022

This exposition of Zechariah 11:7-17 examines Zechariah's prediction of Christ's rejection at his First Advent and the consequences of that rejection. The timeless truth taught is: when the leadership God sends is rejected, the judgment that follows is bad leadership.

Intro We concluded last week with God instructing Zechariah to take on the role of a shepherd. Follow with me as we read Zechariah 11:4. “This is what the Lord my God says: ‘Shepherd the flock marked for slaughter.”i That is the assignment God gives Zechariah. He is to represent the Lord as a good ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:1-17, Matthew 15:14-15, John 1:1-11, Matthew 23:1-39, Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 27:1-10, Revelation 19:20, John 11:1-48, Galatians 5:15-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Miracle 7: Raising Lazarus From The Dead Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023

Jesus the Resurrection and the Life.

Jesus The Resurrection And The Life John 11:1-44 Raising Lazarus From the Dead 1. When did this miracle occur? Winter after Purim, December (John 10:22) and before Passover (John 11:55). 2. Where did the miracle occur? Bethany, east of Jerusalem (11:1). 3. Why does Jesus wait? “When He (Jesus) ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Grace In Disappointments

Contributed by Oladayo Oladosu on Jul 28, 2023

When all you think and see is the thick clouds of challenges and abandonment around you? When trials massed up so high that we feel like we will collapse, what do we do?

FINDING GRACE IN DISAPPOINTMENT John 11:17-46 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 What do you do when your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9, John 11:17-46

Denomination: Baptist