Pastor John’s Sermons: The Gospel of John

Sermons by Pastor Rev. John C. Stennfeld
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The Gospel of John

John 1

The ‘Trap’-ings of Christmas: The Lights (Text: John 1:1-9)

The ‘Trap’-ings of Christmas: The Tree (Text: John 1:1-9)

“Looking for God” (Text: Luke 2:11-12, and John 1:1&14)

“Is it Safe?” (Text: John 1:6-8, 19-28)

What’s in a Name?: The Lamb (Text: John 1:29; Revelation 5:6-14)

“Dead Man Walking” (Text: John 1:29-42a)

John 2

Just Do What He Says (Text: John 2:1-11)

“A Taste of Heaven” (Text: John 2:1-11)

John 3

No Buts (Text: John 3:1-2, 16)

Secular Songs of the Season – Sermon V: “Where Are You Christmas” (Text: John 3:16 & 1 John 4:7-11)

“Whoever” (Text: John 3:15-16)

No Neutral Ground (Text: John 3:16-18)

Death and Taxes (Text: John 3:16-17)

Advent Themes Sermon 4 – “Love” (Text: John 3: 16-17)

Verses Every Christian Should Know – Sermon I: God Loved ‘The World’ (Text: John 3:16)

John 4

John 5

Do You Want to Get Well? (Text: John 5:1-15)

Nothing Shall Separate Us (Text: Romans 8:31-39; John 5:24-25)

Do You Want to Get Well? (Text: John 5:1-9)

John 6

The Last Day (Text: John 6:35-54)

Is Bread a Superfood? (Text: John 6:35-51; I Kings 19:1-8)

Looking for Answers (Text: John 6:51-69)

Jesus – A Man of Sorrows – Deserted by His Disciples (Text: John 6:53-66)

John 7

John 8

New Year’s Do-Over (Text: John 8:2-11)

Freely Sin (Text: John 8:31-32)

The Truth About ‘The Truth’ (Text: John 8:31-32)

Finding Certainty in Uncertain Lives (Text: John 8:31-32)

Only the Truth Frees (Text: John 8:31-32)

Freed from Shame (Text: John 8:31-36)

“The Truth” (Text: John 8:31-36)

John 9

God’s Power + My Weakness = Perfection (Text: John 9:1-3)

What Do You Know (Text: John 9:1-41)

Choose Wisely (Text: John 9:1–41)

Debunking the World’s Lies: Lie 12 – The Teleological Lie (Text: Genesis 3:1-15, Romans 8:18-28, and John 9:1-11)

John 10

Life “to the Full” (Text: John 10:10)

Love Isn’t Logical (Text: John 10:11-18)

Cannot be Destroyed (Text: John 10:27-29)

John 11

Timing is Everything (Text: Romans 5:6-8; John 11:1-6, 17-44)

The Last Straw (Text: John 11:1-53)

Jesus’ Message of Hope (Text: John 11:17-27)

Debunking the World’s Lies: Lie 8 – The Hedonistic Lie (Text: Philippians 3:12-21, Ecclesiastes 9:3-11, John 11:17-27)

“Jesus’ Funeral Sermon” (Text: John 11:17-27)

Essential Memory Verses Every Christian Should Know – Sermon VIII: Life in the Face of Death (Text: John 11:25-26)

Crucial Quotes from Holy Week – Quote II: “It is better that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.” (Text: John 11:50 & 18:14)

A Time for Renewal – Renewal in True Religion (Text: John 11:45-53; Matthew 26:57-68)

John 12

The Customs and Symbols of Holy Week – Sermon VII: Palm Branches (Text: John 12:12-13)

Hosanna = Lord, Save Us (Text: John 12:12-19)

Hail, King of the Jews (Text: John 12:12-19)

“Forcing One’s Hand” (Text: John 12:12-19)

Save Us Now (Text: John 12:12-19)

“The Disruption of Jesus” (Text: John 12: 12-19)

“Save Us!” (Text: John 12:12-19)

John 13

The Customs and Symbols of Lent – Sermon IV: Foot Washing (Text: John 13:3-17)

John 14

What Are You Waiting For? (Text: John 14:1-3; Acts 1:7-11)

“Do Not Be Troubled” (Text: John 14:1-3)

The Death of Jesus: Sermon 3 – The Consolation (Text: John 14:1-3; 15:18-19; 16:32-33)

“The Last Day” (Text: John 14:1-3)

Advent Themes Sermon 1 – “Hope” (Text: John 14: 1-3) (Other Readings: Acts 1: 4-11, Jeremiah 23: 5-8)

The Offense of the Gospel (Text: John 14:1-6)

Essential Memory Verses Every Christian Should Know – Sermon VII: Do You Know The Way? (Text: John 14:6)

In Jesus’ Name (Text: John 14:12-14)

“God’s Love Language” (Text: John 14:15-21)

“The Love Language of Jesus” (Text: John 14:15-21)

A Helper from God (Text: John 14:15-27)

John 15

Staying Connected to the Vine (Text: John 15:5-17)

Love is More Than a Word (Text: I John 5:3, and John 15:17)

Sermon II of This is a Hard Teaching: You Will Have Trouble (Text: John 15:18-21, 16:33)

Armed for Battle (Text: Acts 1:4-9, 2:1-4, Ephesians 6:10-20, John 15:18-27)

The ‘Spirit’ of Pentecost (Text: John 15:26-27; 16:4-15)

The Focus of Pentecost (Text: John 15:26)

John 16

The ‘Spirit’ of Pentecost (Text: John 15:26-27; 16:4-15)

Out with the Old, and In with the New: From Cursed to Blessed (Text: Genesis 3:16-22 and John 16:32-33)

Sermon II of This is a Hard Teaching: You Will Have Trouble (Text: John 15:18-21, 16:33)

You Will Have Trouble (Text: John 16:33)

John 17

The 5 “P’s” of Parenting Pray (Text: John 17:1a, 6-15, Romans 8:22-27)

That We May Be One (Text: John 17:20-23)

John 18

What’s in a Name: I Am (Text: John 18:1-6)

Crucial Quotes from Holy Week – Quote II: “It is better that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.” (Text: John 11:50 & 18:14)

Crucial Quotes from Holy Week – Quote V: “My kingdom is not of this world.” (Text: John 18:28-36)

A Time for Renewal: Renewal in Our Priorities (Text: John 18:28-19:16)

John 19

A Time for Renewal: Renewal in Our Priorities (Text: John 18:28-19:16)

The Customs and Symbols of Lent – Sermon VI: The Color Purple (Text: John 19:1-16)

“Good” Friday? (Text: John 19:16-17)

What Is “It”? (Text: John 19:28-30)

“It Is Finished” (Text: John 19:30)

John 20

The Customs and Symbols of Holy Week – Sermon IV: The Empty Tomb (Text: John 20:1-9)

Doubting’ Thomas (Text: John 20:19-29)

Everything Will Be Alright (Text: John 20:19 & Acts 5:12-20)

Faithless Thomas (Text: John 20:19-31)

Where’s the Proof? (Text: John 20:19-31)

Show Me the Money (Text: John 20:19-31)

Living Proof (Text: John 20:19-31)

John 21

The Other Great Commission (Text: John 21:15-19)