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176. John 20:19-31

John 20:19-23

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Leonard Sweet

... gives his commission: “So send I you.” The focus and scope of this “sentness” is not spelled out. But in both 13:20 and 17:18, the world is identified as Jesus’ mission ground. The link from the Father, to the Son, and now to these “disciples” is a straight line—-the mission that was his, as given by the Father, is now given to his followers. This line becomes a living organic lifeline with Jesus’ next action. When Jesus “breathed” the gift of the Holy Spirit into that closed room, he ...

177. Matthew 14:22-33

Matthew 14:22-33

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Leonard Sweet

... 't have faith in the ability of Jesus to work through him, but Peter does still reach out only to his Lord for help in his time of doubt. Jesus swiftly catches Peter by the hand but also chastises him. Peter's scolding is a message to all the disciples to all those who already have faith not to those still wrestling with unbelief. Jesus accuses Peter of "doubt" distazo a verb found only in Matthew in the New Testament. Just as doubt is a verb in Matthew's text, so must faith be an activity, not merely an ...

178. Acts 19:1-7

Acts 19:1-22

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Leonard Sweet

... ’s role from Jesus’ identity (Acts 1:4, 11:16, 13:25, 18:25, 19:4). In each case John is clearly identified as the precursor to Jesus and Jesus is revealed as the “One” whom John announced. The inference of Paul’s teachings to these half-baked disciples is that now that the One has come; now that Jesus has fulfilled his saving mission on the cross; now that Jesus has risen to be with the Father; especially now that Jesus has sent back to earth the predicted and promised Holy Spirit: The baptism of ...

179. John 21:1-19

John 21:1-14

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Leonard Sweet

... words, Simon Peter’s response to that realization is one of action. With typical exuberance, Simon Peter tucks up his outer garment (“diazonnynai”) so that he can swim, and jumps into the sea to reach Jesus ahead of the boat. Jesus provides everything his disciples may need. A warm fire, fish, and bread all await the tired, hungry, wet fishermen as they reach Jesus on the beach. John’s gospel does not include a Last Supper scene. But this lakeside meal recalls the feeding miracle of 6:1. For those ...

180. The Death of Lazarus

John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... to Bethany on the other side of the Jordan, where he has spent time with John the Baptist and begun to gather a group of disciples (vv. 40–42; cf. 1:19–51; 3:26). The earlier narrative implied that Jesus had a place to stay in Bethany (1:38–39 ... went around in Galilee (7:1). Jesus went back across the Jordan (10:40–42). His brothers … urged him to go to Judea (7:3). His disciples (11:7–8) urged him not to go (11:8). Jesus waited, because his time had not yet come (7:6–9). Jesus waited for two ...

181. The Exorcism of a Child Develops a Humble Model for Faith

Mark 9:14-32

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Grant R. Osborne

... and hung on the wall over our desk, for it describes us all. The father admits that he has some faith, yet also a huge area where he lacks faith. He knows Jesus’s reputation and has heard the stories, but he has experienced firsthand the ineptitude of Jesus’s disciples. He has a “grain-of-mustard-seed” faith, so he says in effect, “I have a little faith; help me in the great areas where I cannot as yet have faith.” 9:25 You deaf and mute spirit, . . . come out of him. This was a triply tragic ...

182. The Risen Jesus Revealed

Luke 24:13-35

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R.T. France

... 24:30 he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. This was the host’s role, but Jesus naturally assumes that position. The verbs used are virtually the same as in 9:16; 22:19. We do not know whether these two disciples had been present at the Last Supper, but no doubt Jesus had followed the same familiar procedure at any other meal where they had been present with him. 24:31 Their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Their previous lack of recognition was described as God ...

183. The Healing of a Boy With an Evil Spirit

Luke 9:37-45

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... is not yet prepared to receive him. Because of their unbelief and perversity they are not yet ready to repent and receive God’s blessing. Additional Notes 9:38 Teacher: See note on 7:40 above. 9:40 but they could not: The inability of the disciples to cast out the demon only heightens the picture of Jesus’ power. Fitzmyer (p. 809) and Lachs (p. 263) point to the example of Gehazi’s inability apart from his master Elisha (2 Kings 4:31). 9:41 O unbelieving and perverse generation: Possibly an allusion ...

184. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

John 20:10-18

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... the tomb and then by Jesus himself. The angel said, “Do not be afraid … I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you” (Matt. 28:5–8). On their way from the tomb, the women met the risen Jesus, who echoed the angel’s words: “Do not be afraid ...

185. The Light That Dwells Among Us

Matthew 16:13-20, Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 17:1-13

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Lori Wagner

... he said. “This shall never happen to you!” Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit ...

186. The Reckoning

Matthew 14:13-21, Genesis 32:22-32

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Lori Wagner

... loaves and two fish.” He said, “Bring them here to me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the fives loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. All ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. You’ve heard this story countless times. But look closely. Who are the primary characters in this story? Not the 7 ...

187. Whom Shall We Obey?

Acts 5:17-42

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Douglas J. Deuel

... sermon. Peter and his colleagues were accused of breaking the law by preaching, so what did he do? He broke out in a sermon. Would we have the courage and the commitment to do that? When you look at Peter's sermon, you gain an understanding of why the disciples made the choice they made. Peter asserted to the temple officials that they had killed Jesus by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him. Not only did God raise Jesus up, but God also exalted Jesus "at his right hand as Leader and Savior" (Acts 5:31 ...

188. Easter Understanding

Luke 24:36-49

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Harry N. Huxhold

... God forgives us and that he will also raise us from the dead. That is why we can understand the Scriptures. We can understand them if we begin with that faith and trust in God, who is the Lord of life and death. You Are Witnesses Jesus knew that the disciples did not catch on fully as yet. He said that the movement to get this word out about the gracious God would have to begin at Jerusalem. There, he said, "You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promises; so stay ...

189. Pentecost

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41, Genesis 11:1-9, John 14:5-14, Romans 8:1-17

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John R. Brokhoff

... we get him or if he can leave us. We are not sure the Spirit is a personal possession. In this text, Jesus claims that the Disciples know the Spirit. If we do not know him, Jesus tells us in the text who he is and what he does. Outline: You know that ... forth your spirit, they are created." (v. 30a) Prayer Of The Day: "God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as you sent upon the disciples the promised gift of the Holy Spirit, look upon your church and open our hearts to the power of the Spirit. Kindle in us ...

190. Trinity Sunday

Mt 28:16-20 · Jn 3:16-18 · Gen 1:1--2:4a · Ex 34:4-9 · 2 Cor 13:11-13 · Ps 8

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Russell F. Anderson

... Lord reveals his name and nature to Moses, in the giving of the two tablets of the law. In the Second Lesson, Paul closes his epistle with the triune name of God, the Apostolic Greeting. The Matthew text contains the Great Commission, instructing the Church to go, make disciples and baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Lesson 1: Genesis 1:1--2:4a Sermon Title: The Community Of God. Sermon Angle: In verse 26, God says: "Let US make man in OUR image." Who is God addressing ...

191. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:1-20, Ephesians 1:15-23

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Russell F. Anderson

... to permit our bodies to catch up with our soul and to give opportunity for the Spirit to invade our existence with power. Once we've waited for God's Spirit to fill us, we are ready to go to work with vision and energy. Outline: 1. The disciples were told to wait for God's promised visitation (v. 4). 2. The Christian life alternates between times of waiting and times of working. If we work without waiting for the Lord, we will work aimlessly and without power. Waiting allows God's Spirit to catch up with ...

192. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:50-53, Luke 24:36-49

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John R. Brokhoff

... - Acts 1:8 D. Jesus rules as King of kings - Ephesians 1:21 4. What Jesus Left Behind. When Jesus went to his Father, he did not take all with him. He left much on earth. This involves us still on earth. What did he leave behind? A. A church - disciples - Acts 1:11 B. A world to win - Matthew 28:19; Luke 24:47 C. His presence - Matthew 28:20 D. His power - Acts 1:8 5. The Good of His Going (John 16:7). The ascension was good for Jesus: exaltation, celebration, praise, dominion and glory. But, it was ...

193. Pentecost

Jn 14:8-17, 25-27; 20:19-23 · Acts 2:1-21 · 1 Cor 3-7, 12-13 · Gen 11:1-9

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John R. Brokhoff

... we get him or if he can leave us. We are not sure the Spirit is a personal possession. In this text, Jesus claims that the Disciples know the Spirit. If we do not know him, Jesus tells us in the text who he is and what he does. Outline: You know that ... you into Christ - vv. 12-13. WORSHIP RESOURCES Prayer of the Day: "God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as you sent upon the disciples the promised gift of the Holy Spirit, look upon your church and open our hearts to the power of the Spirit. Kindle in us ...

194. Panic Room

John 20:19-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... in the choices we make is fear.” It’s true. The number one problem that causes many of us to make wrong choices is that we are afraid--afraid of what our friends will think, afraid of ridicule, afraid of failing, afraid of being hurt. Even the disciples of Jesus gave into fear. Robert Goddard wrote the book titled “Panic Room.” Meg Altmann is a recently divorced woman who is pleased to find a brownstone apartment in New York City for her and her daughter. It is to be the place from which they would ...

195. Who Is This Man?

Mark 14:43-52

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Mark Trotter

... Mark to do that. He doesn't want you to get away with saying that this is just an interesting record of an event that took place two thousand years ago. And he doesn't want you to say either that this is just about some well meaning, but bumbling disciples, who when the going gets tough, get going in the opposite direction. He won't let you get away with that. He puts you right there in the picture, in the Garden of Gethsemane, at the arrest, and wants you to think about it. What would I have done if ...

196. Cook Food. Serve Love.

Matthew 10:1-42

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Leonard Sweet

... extended an offer of hospitality, not until they sat together at table and broke bread, that Jesus’ presence became known to them. Only when they opened the door and brought the travel-stained stranger into their midst did they once again become true “disciples,” knowing Jesus sat before them, knowing God’s presence sat at their table. Cook food. Serve love. My mother had a saying to justify her always inviting strangers to our home for something to eat, even when we had virtually nothing to eat ...

197. Connected to God

Luke 24:44-53

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Lee Griess

... God's love. And now, he leaves and tells them to finish the work he has begun. You would think they would be afraid! But they weren't! The historical account tells us that just a few days later, at Pentecost, the Holy Spirit indeed was given to the disciples and they went forth into the world as his witnesses. Connected to Jesus, they were connected to God. And no matter what the future held for them, they were okay. For even though they did not know what the future held, they knew who held the future. And ...

198. John 20:19-31

John 20:19-23

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... today’s idiom. Only later readers in John’s gospel might recall that Jesus had indeed promised his “peace” to his followers (John 14:27; 16:33). Next, Jesus demonstrates that despite his drop-in appearance in their midst, he is in fact the physical being his disciples had known and followed. The wounds in his hands testify to the crucifixion. The wound in his side testify to the grievous torture he had gratuitously suffered at the hands of his accusers. John does not record any responses made by the ...

199. John 14:15 21

John 14:15-31

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Leonard Sweet

... . By defeating death itself Jesus will show “I am in the Father.” Only the fullness of divinity can overcome the power of death. The relationship between Father and Son now extends to those who love the Son. Jesus promises that even as he is in the Father, his disciples are “in me and I in you.” This relationship is more fully elaborated in vv.23ff.. But it is clear that it is loving Jesus and keeping his Love Command that creates this new identity as a community out of the post‑resurrection ...

200. All Is Different Now

Mark 9:38-50

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Leonard Sweet

... and becomes the ultimate insider. There is only one power and presence that unites us all. That is the precious name of Jesus. But it’s sometimes as hard for us to see this new world “Where All is Different Now” as it was for the disciples. Here’s a story that showcases how difficult it is for us to internalize the “all is different now” realities. It was a strange contraption that slid down the track on 17 December 1903 at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. The engine sputtered, the rudder ...

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176. John 20:19-31

John 20:19-23

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Leonard Sweet

177. Matthew 14:22-33

Matthew 14:22-33

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

178. Acts 19:1-7

Acts 19:1-22

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Leonard Sweet

179. John 21:1-19

John 21:1-14

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

180. The Death of Lazarus

John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

181. The Exorcism of a Child Develops a Humble Model for Faith

Mark 9:14-32

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

182. The Risen Jesus Revealed

Luke 24:13-35

Teach the Text

R.T. France

183. The Healing of a Boy With an Evil Spirit

Luke 9:37-45

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

184. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

John 20:10-18

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

185. The Light That Dwells Among Us

Matthew 16:13-20, Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

186. The Reckoning

Matthew 14:13-21, Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Lori Wagner

187. Whom Shall We Obey?

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

188. Easter Understanding

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

189. Pentecost

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41, Genesis 11:1-9, John 14:5-14, Romans 8:1-17

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

190. Trinity Sunday

Mt 28:16-20 · Jn 3:16-18 · Gen 1:1--2:4a · Ex 34:4-9 · 2 Cor 13:11-13 · Ps 8

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

191. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:1-20, Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

192. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:50-53, Luke 24:36-49

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

193. Pentecost

Jn 14:8-17, 25-27; 20:19-23 · Acts 2:1-21 · 1 Cor 3-7, 12-13 · Gen 11:1-9

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... we get him or if he can leave us. We are not sure the Spirit is a personal possession. In this text, Jesus claims that the Disciples know the Spirit. If we do not know him, Jesus tells us in the text who he is and what he does. Outline: You know that ... you into Christ - vv. 12-13. WORSHIP RESOURCES Prayer of the Day: "God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as you sent upon the disciples the promised gift of the Holy Spirit, look upon your church and open our hearts to the power of the Spirit. Kindle in us ...

194. Panic Room

John 20:19-23

Sermon

King Duncan

195. Who Is This Man?

Mark 14:43-52

Sermon

Mark Trotter

196. Cook Food. Serve Love.

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Leonard Sweet