Season 1
If You Love Me
Living Stones
In and Out the Door
A Traveling Faith
The Inheritance
Do Not Be Afraid
Hear and Believe
The Passion of Christ according to St. John
Good Friday - The Thief on the Cross
Jesus says, "If you love me you will keep my commandments." That's not so much a new commandment as it is a promise that Jesus fills in us.
We usually don't think of stones as living, but in Jesus, we are, like living stones, being built into spiritual priesthood offering sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ (who is the living stone rejected by men, but precious in the sight of God).
"All I learned about sheep I learned in church." With that Pastor Harvala launches into what is called "Good Shepherd Sunday." But before Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd," he first says, "I am the door." And it is through Jesus that the sheep find security and good pasture.
Jesus hides his identity from the Emmaus disciples to strengthen their faith in the Word and promise of God.
Peter simply explodes with joy as he reminds us of all the blessings that flow from the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead!
Fear is powerful. The resurrection of Jesus moreso!
Peter and John saw and believed something. Mary Magdalene heard and knew.
This is a reading of the Gospel of John, the 18th and 19th chapters, interspersed with a hymn and closing prayer.
He began by deriding Jesus along with the crowd. But by God's amazing grace ended his life with a promise.
How do you get the moniker "Son of Thunder?" How do you become known as the "Apostle of Love?" God's amazing grace is how.