Southwood Presbyterian Church - Sermons

John 12:27-50 “The Quest for Glory” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 26th May 2024 Passage: John 12:27-50 ------------------- Introduction: Seeking Glory What is Glory, and Who has it? How do I engage with this True Glory? Causes of Unbelief Urgency of Belief Where do I look to see God’s Glory? Conclusion: Finding Glory

John 12:12-26 “Where’s the War Horse?” Series: John Preacher: Derrick Harris Sunday Morning Date: 19th May 2024 Passage: John 12:12-26 ------------------- The Triumphal Entry (12:12-16) The Crowd (12:17-22) The Hour Is Here (12:23-26) Why it matters: What if strength isn’t what you think it is?

John 12:1-11 “Extravagant Love” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 12th May 2024 Passage: John 12:1-11 ------------------- Introduction: What makes a star witness for Jesus? (12:9-11) Shocking Statement: Sometimes, especially in love, extravagant makes more sense than efficient (12:1-8). WHY might extravagant love make sense? What Jesus has done What Jesus will do Who Jesus is...

John 11:38-57 “The Glory of God in the Face of Death” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 5th May 2024 Passage: John 11:38-57 ------------------- Glory Glimpse 1: Lazarus’ Resurrection Life (11:38-44) Glory Glimpse 2: Jesus’ Substitutionary Death (11:45-57) Glory Glimpse 3: Jesus’ Far-Reaching Death (11:52)

John 11:28-38 “The Tears of God in the Face of Death” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 28th April 2024 Passage: John 11:28-38 ------------------- Tears of Empathy “The Creator of all worlds, the Author of all beings, the Upholder of the universe – raining tears of human woe and sympathy upon a grave! Oh, there lives not a being in the universe who can enter into our bereaveme...

John 11:1-27 “The Presence of God in the Face of Death” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 21st April 2024 Passage: John 11:1-27 ------------------- Introduction: Facing Death Concern about Jesus’ Presence LESSON: Our greatest longing should be to see God’s greatest glory. LESSON: God’s delays do not disprove his love. Hope in Jesus’ Presence LESSON: Walking anywhere with Jesus...

John 10:22-42 “The God Who Won’t Let Go” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 14th April 2024 Passage: John 10:22-42

Ecclesiastes 3:9-13 “Into the Wild” Series: Into the Wild Preacher: Bill Nash Sunday Morning Date: 7th April 2024 Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:9-13 ------------------- ITW of The Hearts of People Who Are Following The Way of Jesus. ITW of The Hearts of People Following The Way of The Wild. ITW With A Heart of Love.

John 10:10-21 “I Am the Good Shepherd” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 31st March 2024 Passage: John 10:10-21 ------------------- Introduction: The Good Life? Fully Known Fully Loved Forever Conclusion: The Good Life is with the Good Shepherd.

John 10:1-10 "I Am the Door" Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 24th March 2024 Passage: John 10:1-10 ------------------- How do I get in with God? A. Dangers of Climbing In B. Safety of Crawling In How do I live with God? A. Going In through Jesus B. Going In through Jesus C. Finding Pasture through Jesus

John 9:13-41 “Spiritual Sight” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 17th March 2024 Passage: John 9:13-41 ------------------- Bottom Line Spiritual sight comes when we see our own ________________ and then see _________. Questions to Ponder Do I really see my own spiritual blindness? Do I truly see Jesus? “To see Jesus is to apprehend Him as the supply of our present needs and be...

John 9:1-12 “Walking Through Darkness with Jesus” Series: John Preacher: Derrick Harris Sunday Morning Date: 10th March 2024 Passage: John 9:1-12 ------------------- The Question (v.1-2) The Answer (v.3-5) The Miracle (v.6-7) The Response (v.8-12) Why it matters: Nothing in our story is wasted!

John 8:39-59 “Life-or-Death Distinction” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 3rd March 2024 Passage: John 8:39-59 ------------------- “Natural Christianity” (8:39-47) Claims God by association Talks about God but doesn’t love what God loves “Supernatural Christianity” (8:48-58) Claims God by adoption Loves the Jesus the Father loves What difference does it make? (8:59)

John 8:31-38 “True Freedom” Series: John Preacher: Bill Harrit Sunday Morning Date: 26th February 2024 Passage: John 8:31-38

John 8:12-30 “The Light of the World” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 18th February 2024 Passage: John 8:12-30 ------------------- Introduction: The Light Show at the Feast of Booths The desperation of walking in ______________________ Jesus as the ________________ we desperately need Light _________ us and ________________ us Conclusion: Light from Eternity that Transforms...

John 7:25-52 “Living Water” Series: John Preacher: Derrick Harris Sunday Morning Date: 11th February 2024 Passage: John 7:25-52 ------------------- Truth #1: Jesus’ origin is in eternity. Truth #2: Jesus is going back to eternity. Truth #3: Jesus is the living water, Jesus is the well of salvation. Why it matters: The rivers of living water flow through the channels of our uncertainty!

John 7:1-24 “Struggles with Following Jesus” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 4th February 2024 Passage: John 7:1-24 ------------------- Bottom Line: At their root, our struggles with following Jesus are heart issues: We can’t live FOR someone whose life works AGAINST what we love most. Love of __________________ – may feel like PRIDE (7:1-9) Love of __________________ – may...

Jonah 1:1-3 “A Call to Love” Series: Express Grace Preacher: Guest: Chase Daws Sunday Morning Date: 28th January 2024 Passage: Jonah 1:1-3 ------------------- Jonah 1:1-3 “A Call to Love” #1: Where is God Calling You? #2: Why are You Running?

John 6:41-71 “Bread of Life Sermon, Part 2” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 21st January 2024 Passage: John 6:41-71 ------------------- HONESTY: People worthy of our skepticism, even at times cynicism ... HOPE: A Person worthy of our trust at all times ... Jesus offers himself as the source of the life we can’t achieve ourselves (6:41-51). Jesus backs up his words by selfles...

John 6:16-40 “Bread of Life Sermon, Part 1” Series: John Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 14th January 2024 Passage: John 6:16-40 ------------------- Introduction: Jesus Comes ... We are safe with Him! (6:16-21) Human Struggle #1: Demanding God to perform for us (6:22-26) Jesus’ Response #1: Seek lasting satisfaction (6:27) Human Struggle #2: Demanding us to perform for God (6:28) Jesus’...

Matthew 22:34-40 “Heart Check” Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 7th January 2024 Passage: Matthew 22:34-40 ------------------- Introduction: TMTITKTMTTMT Focus #1: Is God truly central and deeply satisfying for you? (22:37-38) Focus #2: Are your neighbor’s needs as important as your own? (22:39) Conclusion: Who’s gonna focus on ME?

Hebrew 10:19-25 “A Family of Faith” Preacher: Bill Harrit Sunday Morning Date: 31st December 2023 Passage: Hebrews 1:1-13:25 ------------------- A Family (vs. 19) ....Changed by Christ (19-22) ....Confident in Christ(19-22) ....Anchored in Christ(23) ....Points each other to Christ (24-25)

Mark 10:45 “The King Gives His Life to Give Us Life” Series: Why Christmas? Preacher: Will Spink Christmas Eve Date: 24th December 2023 Passage: Mark 10:45

John 18:33-38 “The True King” Series: Why Christmas? Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 24th December 2023 Passage: John 18:33-38 ------------------- Why Christmas? Jesus came to announce the true Kingdom and the true King. Kingdoms in Conflict The King’s Show and Tell How to Live in the True Kingdom

John 6:38 “Doing God’s Will” Series: Why Christmas? Preacher: Will Spink Sunday Morning Date: 17th December 2023 Passage: John 6:38 ------------------- Why Christmas? Jesus came to do his Father’s will. The General Reality Should ________________ Us (6:38). Is the Father’s will MY life’s purpose? The Specific Reason Should _______________ Us (6:37,39,40)