Lincoln Berean Church

I would contend that if you are looking for Christmas to make you happy, you very likely will be feeling disappointed one week from now.

What difference did Jesus' presence here on this earth make? How was Him being here among us, a gift to those people that He was around?

What difference did Jesus' presence here on this earth make? How was Him being here among us, a gift to those people that He was around?

What's the key to a more generous life?

What's the key to a more generous life?

I want to invite us to recapture wonder, for worship starts with wonder.

I want to invite us to recapture wonder, for worship starts with wonder.

Okay, so you've blown it. You've made a mess of things. And ever since, you've been sitting on the bench, because you are convinced God could never use you again. If that is your story, I invite you to listen carefully to the story in our final chapter of the Gospel of John.

Okay, so you've blown it. You've made a mess of things. And ever since, you've been sitting on the bench, because you are convinced God could never use you again. If that is your story, I invite you to listen carefully to the story in our final chapter of the Gospel of John.

If our story this morning is not true, we as Christians are a pitiful, hopeless people.

If our story this morning is not true, we as Christians are a pitiful, hopeless people.

One question we might ask, since John keeps encouraging us to believe is, “How do we know that this is the truth?”

One question we might ask, since John keeps encouraging us to believe is, “How do we know that this is the truth?”

The greatest moment in human history is so wondrous, it gives reason for every person to have hope in the most uncertain, difficult times.

The greatest moment in human history is so wondrous, it gives reason for every person to have hope in the most uncertain, difficult times.

What is the cost that you would be willing to pay to be faithful to Him?

What is the cost that you would be willing to pay to be faithful to Him?

How does anyone figure out what is true?

How does anyone figure out what is true?

Jesus would willingly choose to travel this terrible journey to the cross. Which does raise an interesting question. “Why would He do that?”

Jesus would willingly choose to travel this terrible journey to the cross. Which does raise an interesting question. “Why would He do that?”

Jesus is not saying to go out there and try harder; I think you can do it. He's saying, “I'm inviting you to join Me. Let's dance together and experience a unity among the children of God, that will be our light in the world."

Jesus is not saying to go out there and try harder; I think you can do it. He's saying, “I'm inviting you to join Me. Let's dance together and experience a unity among the children of God, that will be our light in the world."

Jesus offers three little words, that if we understand what He's saying, it will give us what we need to get through the most difficult moments in life.

Jesus offers three little words, that if we understand what He's saying, it will give us what we need to get through the most difficult moments in life.