Sermons on Judas
John 13:18-38
SERIES: The Gospel of John And It Was Night SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: The Apostle John was a relatively simply man. A fisherman by trade, he was not well-educated. His writing employs simple grammar, short sentences, and elementary vocabulary. But simple though he was, John was not ignorant. The concepts he conveyed were profound and he knew how to use subtle literary devices to impress upon his reader the pathos of a particular moment. Nowhere is this done more skillfully than in John 13, where…
John 18:1-5
SERIES: The Gospel of John The Man Whose Name Lives in Infamy SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Our study of the Gospel of John brings us today to the 18th chapter. We have completed the heavily theological section of the book and come now to the narrative portion, which covers the events of the last 12 hours of Jesus’ life on earth, including His arrest, His trial, and His crucifixion, as well as His resurrection and His brief post-resurrection ministry. I have decided…
Matt 27:1-10
SERIES: The Good News, as Reported by Matthew Deadly Remorse Introduction: Centuries ago in Italy, an artist set out to paint a mural of the life of Christ in one of the great cathedrals. When he got to the scene of Jesus at age twelve debating the teachers of the Law in the Temple, he searched for just right person to serve as his model, choosing a handsome young man with a wholesome and intelligent appearance. Years later as the artist approached the final…