First Free Rockford Sermons

Week 14: The Way, the Truth & the Life 11.05.2025 41:49 ↓

Jesus knows his disciples’ world is about to fall apart. Rather than give them a plan of action, he gives them (and us) something better to hold onto: assurance of who he is, and that he will be with them always.

Week 12: Unmet Expectations 27.04.2025 42:03 ↓

Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem was indeed triumphal, but not in the political way the crowds wanted or expected. His actions over the coming days would reveal what true greatness looks like—and they set several patterns for us to follow today.

Week 11: The Resurrection and the Life 20.04.2025 38:31 ↓

Where is God when life falls apart? It’s the literal question Mary and Martha are asking when their brother, Lazarus, dies. Jesus’ response—and the timing of his response—has much to teach us about faith, hope and the character of God.

Week 10: The Good Shepherd 13.04.2025 37:48 ↓

Jesus describes an image the Jewish people knew well: wandering sheep, and the shepherd who gathers and cares for them. We can be wanderers, too—often by choice. Do we hear and recognize his voice?

Week 9: The Light of the World 06.04.2025 30:27 ↓

In Genesis 1, God created light and brought the world out of darkness. Jesus described himself in a similar way. As the Light of the World, he wants to enter our brokenness and set things right—even in a dark world where his healing light is not always welcome.

Week 8: The Bread of Life 30.03.2025 38:51 ↓

Jesus follows one of his most famous miracles—the feeding of the 5,000—with a bold proclamation about his identity … and then some jarring statements about his flesh and blood. For the “fans” looking for miracles and free food, this was too much. They were done. But we can learn a lot from the true followers who stayed.

Week 7: The Great I Am 23.03.2025 34:03 ↓

A hungry crowd. A deadly storm. When things feel out of control—then and right now—Jesus is greater than it all. When we realize who he really is, and we trust him enough to do what he says, incredible things can happen.

Week 6: True Healing 16.03.2025 33:09 ↓

“Get up, pick up your mat and walk.” For a man who had lost all hope, Jesus steps in. This powerful story also shows us the way Jesus heals and restores far more than just our physical bodies.

Week 5: Living Water 09.03.2025 35:32 ↓

A Jewish man, talking in public with a Samaritan woman known mostly for her moral failings. Scandalous! Jesus set aside ethnic, cultural, social and political barriers to speak to a weary soul and call her to himself, the Messiah. We can learn a lot from this holy interaction.

Week 4: Born Again 02.03.2025 36:27 ↓

If anyone could have thought they were right with God, it was Nicodemus. Yet, Jesus offered him a challenge that he continues offering to every person today: You need to be born again. What exactly does this mean, and how do we know? A deeper look at this familiar passage may surprise you.