LOVE AND OBEDIENCE
David Mackey February 23rd, 2025 THE WAY. THE TRUTH. THE LIFE. LOVE AND OBEDIENCE John 14:23 A POWERFUL PROMISE (John 14:15-31): AT HOME WITH GOD: Obedience demonstrates our love for Jesus. Obedience opens the door to God’s presence. Obedience leads to a deeper relationship with God.
REAL HOPE FOR TROUBLED HEARTS
David Mackey February 16th, 2025 THE WAY. THE TRUTH. THE LIFE. REAL HOPE FOR TROUBLED HEARTS John 14:1-14 THE CONTEXT (John 10:1-13:38): * During a bizarre and disturbing dinner. THE PASSAGE (John 14:1-14): * What Jesus actually said. THE APPLICATION: * The place. (John 14:2-3, Matthew 13:44-45, Romans 8:18, Revelation 21:1-4) […]
BETRAYING JESUS
David Mackey February 9th, 2025 BETRAYING JESUS John 13:18-38 SETTING THE SCENE: TWO EARTH-SHATTERING MOMENTS: Jesus makes Himself the lowest servant in a room full of His servants. Jesus announces His betrayer is in the room. TWO LIFE-CHANGING MOMENTS (John 13): When we shut our hearts to Jesus, we open them […]
WHY MANY DON’T GET IT
David Mackey                                                                               January 26th, 2025  WHY MANY DON’T GET IT John 11:45-12:50 TWO RESPONSES: Many believed. (John 11:45 and 12:11, John 10:25, 37-38) Many refused to believe. (John 11:47-48 and John 12:10-11)   A STRANGE PATH TO A BLESSED LIFE: The paradox of the […]
EXTRAVAGANT DEVOTION
David Mackey                                                                              January 19th, 2025  EXTRAVAGANT DEVOTION John 12:1-8 STAYING DEVOTED WHILE WAITING (John 12:1-3, Matthew 25:1-13, Luke 18:8) -A Galilean wedding pattern THREE WAYS TO SHOW YOUR DEVOTION TO JESUS: (John 12:1-8) Honor Jesus in your house. Honor Jesus from your heart. Honor Jesus when […]
CHRISTMAS
David Mackey                                                                                    December 22nd, 2024  CHRISTMAS Luke 2:1-11 CHRISTMAS: Men can see the event, but miss the point. (Luke 2:1-11) WHY JESUS CAME: Jesus came to reveal God’s identity. (John 1:18, John 18:37, John 14:6) Jesus came to recover God’s creation. (Luke 19:10, Matthew […]
I WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE
David Mackey            December 1st, 2024  I WAS BLIND BUT NOW I SEE John 9:1-11 THE MEETING WAS DIFFERENT- John 9:1-3            Revelation 21:4 THE HEALING WAS DIFFERENT- John 9:6-7 THE RESPONSE WAS DIFFERENT- John 9:12-34 HIS […]
WHEN YOU NEED A FRESH START
David Mackey  November 10, 2024  THE WAY. THE TRUTH. THE LIFE. WHEN YOU NEED FRESH START John 8:1-11 THE PASSAGE (John 8:1-11):   THE CHARACTERS: The accused. The accusers. Jesus. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THIS? It involves a second chance. It involves pity. It involves challenge. It involves a warning.
WHY DO SO MANY REJECT JESUS?
David Mackey   October 27, 2024  THE WAY. THE TRUTH. THE LIFE. WHY DO SO MANY REJECT JESUS? John 6:35-70 SOME THINGS ARE HARD TO SEE! It’s a seed- but not just a seed. Matthew 13:31-32 It’s the stone the builders rejectsâ€- but it became the cornerstone. Matthew 21:42 It’s the old […]
I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
David Mackey  –   October 20, 2024  THE WAY. THE TRUTH. THE LIFE. I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:35 THE BACKSTORY: John 4:31-34         John 6:1-24 AN AWKWARD TRUTH: John 6:25-33        Matthew 6:31-33 The question we usually have is “What’s in it for me?† They wanted instant gratification.  […]