Expository Insights with Pastor Lyle Wahl

Another Helper Who is this Helper? The word Jesus used. (14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7) He is God the Holy Spirit. (14:17, 26; 15:26; 16:13-15; see also Genesis 1:2; Psalm 104:30; Matthew 28:19; Acts 5:3-4; 2 Corinthians 13:14) Why does the Holy Spirit come to us? To be with us. (14:16-18; see also Romans 8:9, 14; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19-20; 12:12-13; Ephesians 5:18) To carry on Jesus' work. (14:27;...

Calming the Turmoil Within Setting the scene of the turmoil. The scene in chapter 12. The scene in chapter 13. Steps to start calming the turmoil within. Trust in God - personal faith. (1, 6-12) Trust in God - His promises. (1-4) Pray. (13-14) Obey God's commandments. (14-15, 21-24) Rely on the work of the Holy Spirit. (16-17, 26) Receive Christ's peace. (27) Rejoice in Christ's presen...

Theme: Believers find happiness through knowing and doing. The importance of knowing and doing. Know. (17; see also 10, 13; 12:47-48; Mark 3:35; James 1:22-25) Do. (17; see also James 1:22-25; 4:17) Blessed, happy. (17; see also Matthew 5:3-12; Philippians 4:7-9) Things believers need to know and do. The correct relationship with Jesus. (13-16; 20) The correct remedy for sin. (6-10) The correct at...

John 12:20-50 Jesus enters Jerusalem the week after the triumphal entry. Jesus' teaching on the necessity of His death. (20-36) John's comments on unbelief. (37-43) Jesus' teaching on the seriousness of belief and unbelief. (44-50) Principles for us for every week. Keep your mission and tasks in focus. (20-35, ff.) When difficult tasks or situations trouble you, don't look for an e...

Extravagant Worship Theme: Jesus' extravagant grace calls for extravagant worship. Extravagant worship includes . . . Extravagant love and devotion. (1-3, 7-8; 3:16; 11:28-45; 14:15; Luke 7:47; 10:38-42) Extravagant humility. (3; 2 Samuel 6:12-22; Philippians 2:1-11) Extravagant thankfulness. (1-3; Psalm 136:1-26; Romans 1:21; 2 Corinthians 4:15; Colossians 2:6-7) Extravagant giving. (3; 3:16;...

Preached 20 August 2023 John 11:1-57 The Miracle. Walking through the event. (1-44) Zooming in on the central truth. (25-27) Responses to the miracle. Many believed in Him. (45) Some reported back to the Pharisees. (45) The religious establishment intensified their efforts to kill Jesus. (47-53, 57) Jesus stayed true to His purpose and plan, avoided conflict, and invested in His friends. (54; see...

Preached 13 August 2023 John 10:1-42 Theme: The Good Shepherd provides abundant life for His sheep. The work of the Good Shepherd. He sacrificed Himself for His sheep. (11. 15-18) He calls all His sheep to Himself. (3, 16) The responses to the Good Shepherd. By those who are not His sheep. (25-26, 31-42) By those who are His sheep. (3-5, 7-9, 14-15, 27-29) The benefits to the Good Shepherd's s...

Preached 06 August 2023 John 9:1-41 Theme: Your response to God's light determines your destiny. The negative, downward progression of the Pharisees. They concluded Jesus was not from God. (16; see also 22) They questioned Jesus' miracle. (18) They labeled Jesus as a sinner. (24) They demonstrated their spiritual blindness. (29) They are declared to be unforgiven sinners. (41) The positive...

Preached 30 July 2023 John 8:31-59 Theme: Really believing in Jesus is demonstrated in your life. Believing, but not really believing. Demonstrated by relying on religion and family history. (see 7:2; for setting: 8:33, 39, 53) Demonstrated by still being slaves to sin. (8:31-34, 40, 44) Demonstrated by rejecting some of the truth Jesus gave them. (8:37, 43, 45-47, 58-59) Demonstrated by ultimatel...

Does Jesus Light Up Your Life? Preached 23 July, 2023 Theme: Your belief determines your destiny. The options. Live in the dark. (12, 19, 21, 24; 1-11) Live in the light. (12, 19) The way to living in the light. The only source of light: Jesus. (12) The only means to the light: belief in Jesus. (12, 19, 24, 28, 30)

Preached 16 July 2023 John 7:1-52 Jesus faces some difficult days. Challenge from unbelieving, sarcastic brothers. (1-9) Teaching curious, but self-centered crowds. (14-39) Avoiding attempts to seize and kill Him. (1, 30, 32, 43-53) Some lessons for our difficult days. There are times when it is best to actively avoid conflict. (6-10, 30, 40) Keep speaking God's truth, even in the toughest tim...

Preached July 9, 2023 John 6:41-71 Theme: Replace unhealthy faith with healthy faith to defeat grumbling. Some symptoms of this disease. "We have the answers." (41-51) "It's too difficult to understand and accept what God says." (52-65) Some results of this disease. Discouragement and desertion. (66-67) Discipline. (for example, Numbers 16:41-50) Some of the cure for this d...

Preached 02 July 2023 John 6:22-40 Surveying the setting. The day before. (6:1-20) This day. (22-26) Surveying the flow of events. Jesus exposes inadequate motives and points to the correct motive for those who seek Him. (26-27) Jesus clarifies the way to be true followers. (28-29) The people ask for more signs. (30-31) Jesus declares that He is the Bread of Life. (32-35) The people did not believ...

Preached 25 June 2023 John 6:1-21 Question: How does Jesus related to those who follow Him? Jesus cares and acts to meet their needs. For casual and committed followers. (2, 16-21) For spiritual and physical needs. (5, 18-19; Mark 6:34) Jesus provides generously. At the cost of His own comfort. (Matthew 14:13; Mark 6:31) Beyond what is required. (11-12, 21) Jesus stretches people and involves us i...

Preached June 18, 2023 Introducing Eli. The bad new: God judges and disciplines sin. The challenge of Eli's sons. (2:12-17, 22-25) Eli's neglect. (2:23-24; 3:13) God's Judgment. (2:27-36; 3:11-14; 4:1-11, 17-18) The good news: God blesses faithfulness. Eli's faithfulness. (1:9-18; 2:18-21; 3:16-18) God's blessing. (2:33, compare Hebrews 6:10; 3:19-20; see also Psalm 99:6; Acts...

Preached June 11, 2023 John 5:19-27 Jesus' claim of equality with God the Father. Equal in position. (22, 27-29) Equal in power. (19-20, 21, 24-26) Equal in praise. (23) Witnesses to Jesus' claim of equality with God the Father. God the Father. (32, 37) John the Baptist. (33-35) Jesus' own works. (36) The Scriptures. (39-47) So? Those without Jesus, the Solid Rock. Those with Jesus, th...

Preached June 4, 2023 John 5:1-18 Surveying the miracle. Scene 1: Jesus heals the man. (1-9) Scene 2: The religious leaders' response. (10-13) Scene 3: Jesus instructs the man. (14) Scene 4: The religious leaders' persecution of Jesus intensifies. (15-18) Surveying the lessons. God extends His grace according to His purposes and plans. (6-9, 13; see also 5:21; Romans 9:16) Religious tradit...

Preached: May 28, 2023 John 4:43-43 Faith that is directed to the correct object. (46-47) Faith that withstands testing. (48-50) Faith that leads to action. (50-52) Faith that grows in response to grace. (53)

Preached: May 21, 2023 John 4:1-41 Jesus' Example of personal witness. Planned and purposeful. (4) To all people. (4, 7; see also 3:1-21) Personal and without gimmicks. (7-15) Deal directly with sin. (16-19) Answer questions without being sidetracked. (20-30) Jesus' encouragement to His disciples. Focus on mission. (31-34) Be harvesters. (35-38) Jesus' expansion through multiplication....

Preached: May 14, 2023 Mother's Day. Exodus 2:1-10; Hebrews 11:23 Hero of faith mothers have . . . A living faith in God. (Exodus 2:1; Hebrews 11:23) A sacrificial love for their families. (Exodus 2:2; Hebrews 11:23) A courageous obedience to God. (Exodus 2:1-10; Hebrews 11:23) A wise strategy for action. (Exodus 2:1-10) (c) 2023 Lyle L. Wahl

Preached: May 7, 2023 John 3:1-21 Theme: The new birth is your passport to see the King. Why do I need this passport? The need seen in Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus. (1-7) But, why? (Psalm 14:1; 15:1-2; see also Romans 3:23; 6:23) What is this passport? It is something totally new. (3, 5-7; see also 2 Corinthians 5:17) It opens the door to eternal life. (16) It is God's work and gift. (5...

Preached: April 30, 2023 John 2:13-25 Begin with true, deep faith. (23-25) Be obedient to God's directions. (13) Live out your faith with devotion and action. (14-22) Balance your view with insight from beyond yourself. (24-25) (c) 2023 Lyle L. Wahl

Preached: April 23, 2023 John 2:1-12 God's miracles - some basic descriptions. Surveying the range of ideas. Zeroing in on Biblical concepts. God's miracles - some basic principles. God is concerned about things that are important to us. (3-9) God always does His work His way. (3-4) God seldom does what you can and should do. (7) God works His miracles to reveal His glory. (11) God works m...

Preached: April 16, 2023 John 1:35-51 Ground the relationship on God's truth. John the Baptist, his disciples and Jesus. (35-37) Jesus and Nathanael. (47-51) Take the initiative. John the Baptist and his disciples. (35-37) Jesus and John the Baptist's disciples. (38-39) Jesus' new disciples reaching out to others. (41-42, 43-46) Look beyond the surface and to the future. Jesus and Pete...

Preached: April 9, 2023 Easter. John 20:1-18 and Selected Scriptures Theme: Jesus' resurrection is the heart of Easter. The reality of the resurrection. Established by the facts. (19:17 - 21:25) Established by faith. (20:8-9, 29) Some responses to Jesus' resurrection. The religious leaders. (Matthew 28:11-15) The followers of Jesus. (20 - 21) The importance of the resurrection. It declares...