The Gospel of John wastes no time in diving into the deep waters of truth. In John 1:1-18, the author presents Jesus as the divine Word who became a human, the Light that came into the darkness, and the One and Only who is himself God and with God the Father. Although these are elevated ideas, they provide us with simple answers to some of the biggest questions in life: From where did everything come? If there is a God, how can I know him? If there is darkness in the world and in me, how can I be in a right relationship with God? (Here are Larry’s complete sermon notes.)
Instructions to slaves and masters orient all Christians toward commitment and service to the Lord Jesus.
The ideal king’s marriage to the ideal bride not only teaches us about marriage but also about the relationship between God and his people.
In the famous story of Daniel in the lions’ den, we learn about being blameless and see again that God reigns and rescues.
