Marrow Man
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What passage of Scripture was preached at your church today? What text did the pastor use and what were some of the things you learned from God's word?
I preached on John 6:16-21 (Jesus' walking on the water). The passage has a theme of Jesus' self-revelation of Himself to His disciples, including certain OT connections that would have indicated to them that this was no mere man, but the Word made flesh. For application, got a little cute and instead of SOS, I listed SSS: Storms, Superstition, and Salvation. I mentioned that being a Christian doesn't mean there are no struggles in this life; what matters is to whom we go and on what we stand when the storms come. The disciples were superstitious in the passage: they become frightened b/c they think Jesus is a ghost. Superstitious beliefs lead to corruption of our view of God. Finally, salvation: the disciples struggle against the storm and in the dark apart from Jesus; He enters the picture, reveals Himself ("It is I" = "I am") and tells them not to be afraid. The Lord intervenes and does what we cannot do. He saves us and shows us that we cannot save ourselves.
I'd appreciate you good folks noting what was preached this Lord's day!!!
I preached on John 6:16-21 (Jesus' walking on the water). The passage has a theme of Jesus' self-revelation of Himself to His disciples, including certain OT connections that would have indicated to them that this was no mere man, but the Word made flesh. For application, got a little cute and instead of SOS, I listed SSS: Storms, Superstition, and Salvation. I mentioned that being a Christian doesn't mean there are no struggles in this life; what matters is to whom we go and on what we stand when the storms come. The disciples were superstitious in the passage: they become frightened b/c they think Jesus is a ghost. Superstitious beliefs lead to corruption of our view of God. Finally, salvation: the disciples struggle against the storm and in the dark apart from Jesus; He enters the picture, reveals Himself ("It is I" = "I am") and tells them not to be afraid. The Lord intervenes and does what we cannot do. He saves us and shows us that we cannot save ourselves.
I'd appreciate you good folks noting what was preached this Lord's day!!!