Sermons on John (Page 4)
The Gospel of John (95): Following the Same Jesus on Different Paths
In John 21:15-23, the Lord calls us to focus on following him instead of focusing on His path for our fellow believers. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains fleshly curiosity, spiritual guidance, and resting in God’s will.
Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is…
The Gospel of John (94): Loving Jesus, Serving His People
After Peter’s three-fold denial, the Lord reinstates him through a three-fold confession of love towards Jesus. From John 21:15-19, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the requirement of serving God: Love; Loving Jesus: Feeding His Lambs; Loving Jesus: Tending His Sheep; and Loving Jesus:…
The Gospel of John (93): Fishing with Jesus
In John 21:1-14, the disciples learned on the sea of Tiberias how to trust Jesus in the ministry. Listen in as Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the initiative, the trial, the word, and the blessing of being fishers of men.
He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it…
The Gospel of John (92): Thomas, the Man of Faith
John 20:24-31 shows faith transforming a doubting man into a man of strong faith through seeing the works of Jesus. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents Thomas the fatalistic one, the nervous one, the doubting one, and the man of faith.
Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my…
The Gospel of John (91): The Peace that Follows the Resurrection
The message of the post-resurrected Jesus is the message of peace with God, a peace first given to the disciples as ambassadors which they then carried into the world. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven uses John 20:19-23 to describe the Prince of Peace, the Ambassadors of Peace, and the World’s…
Community Good Friday 2021 6th Word
It is finished. John 19:30
Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven, Seventh Reformed Church, Grand Rapids
Community Good Friday 2021 5th Word
I Thirst. John 19:28
Rev. Dr. Sacha Walicord, Walker URC, Grand Rapids
Community Good Friday 2021 3rd Word
Woman behold your son! … Behold your mother. John 19:26-27
Dr. Andrew Vander Maas, Christ Church PCA, Grand Rapids
The Gospel of John (90): The Robber Released for the King
In John 18:28-19:16, the raging jealousy of men against Jesus is revealed in the release of guilty Barabbas and the condemnation of innocent Jesus. But even in the midst of all this evil, God paves the way of salvation. From this text, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven presents the innocence of Christ,…
The Gospel of John (89): The King Worthy of Our Coats
Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on a donkey and His conversation with Nathanael reveal that Jesus was none other than the Son of God, the King of Israel who came to be the Son of Man. From Matthew 21:1-9 and John 1:43-51, Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven proclaims that Jesus is the Son of God, the King of…