Expository Insights with Pastor Lyle Wahl

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...

Preached: April 7, 2023 Good Friday. John 19:30 and Selected Scriptures A variety of reflections on these words. Those who passed by that day. (Matthew 27:39-40) The religious leaders. (Matthew 27:41-43) The two thieves crucified with Jesus. (Matthew 27:44; Luke 23:39-43) The dispersed followers of Jesus. (Luke 24:13-21) Jesus' view of this time, these words. The word He used. (John 19:30, 28;...

Preached: April 2, 2023 John 12:9-19; Selected Scriptures Theme: Palm Sunday was a triumph of Jesus' Faithfulness The sound bite version - "A Great Triumph!" Unbelievably large crowds. (9, 12-13-18) Riveting testimonies. (17) Astonishing praise. (13, 11) Frustrated opponents. (19) The docudrama version - "A Great Tragedy!" Fickle crowds. (19; see also 19:12, 15; Matthew 27:...

Preached: March 26, 2023 John 1:19-34 Know your subject. Knowledge from God which is certain and accurate. (29-34) Knowledge from God which is personal. (29-34) Know yourself. Know what you are not. (19-21) Know what you are. (22-27) Know your purpose. Proclaim Christ. (23, 29-34) Prepare the way for Christ. (23, 31) Point people to Christ. (26-27, 29-34) (c) 2023 Lyle L. Wahl

Preached: March 18, 2023 John 1:1-18 A Handful of essential answers. He is God. (1-2, 4, 14-18) He is the Creator. (3-4, 10; Genesis 1:1-2, 26; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2) He is God who became one of us. (14; Matthew 1:18-23; Philippians 2:6-8) He is the Savior. (4-5; 14:9) He is the One who gives us a personal portrait of God. (4-5, 9, 14, 16-18; 14;9) The only two options of response. To not r...