John Chapter 9 – A Study in Blindness
Chris Silcott
Upon leaving the temple, Jesus gives sight to a blind man. Jesus’s conversations with his disciples, Jewish leaders, and the blind man includes generational sin, spiritual blindness, and his revelation as the messiah.
The Claims of Jesus
Chris Silcott
Jesus goes to Jerusalem for the Feasts of Booths and teaches in the temple courtyard about his authority. What claims does Jesus make and how do we know if they are true? This passage give 5 reasons to know his claims are true.
The Wedding at Cana
Chris Silcott
In a village called Cana, just north of Jesus’s childhood home of Nazareth, Jesus performs his first miracle while attending a wedding celebration.
Baptism of the Holy Spirit
Chris Silcott
What is the role of the Holy Spirit? What does it mean to receive the “Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
The Gospel Call, Regeneration, and Conversion
Chris Silcott
What is the gospel? What does it mean to be regenerated/born again and how does it happen? What happens once a person is born again? These questions will be answered in this week’s sermon.
Daniel – The Glory of God
Chris Silcott
After God delivers Daniel from the lion’s den, King Darius directs the people of his kingdom to honor “Daniel’s God” as the living God who delivers and saves. Throughout the bible, God tells us who he is and how can can know him. Truly, he is the God of Glory!
James – Living Our Faith
Chris Silcott
In this passage, James encourages believers to be “doers of the word”. What are the obstacles that hinder us from living our faith and how can we overcome those hindrances?
The Sermon on the Mount – Love Your Enemies (Forgiveness)
Chris Silcott
1. Recognize we’ve been totally forgiven by the grace of Jesus when we’re saved. Once we understand the depth of our sin and the distance it placed between us and God, and once we get a glimpse of the sacrifice Jesus made to restore fellowship with us, we should not hesitate to forgive. If we […]
Christians & Authority
Chris Silcott
God is in charge. He has authority over all created things and he has placed people, made in his image, in places of authority to lead and care for humanity. He has given children parents and employees bosses and has called each to lovingly bless and serve one another in mutually beneficial ways. By obeying the […]