St. John's (Stone) Church
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Children & Youth
    • Accessibility
    • Community & Beyond
    • History
    • Renovations
  • Worship
    • Music
  • Sermons & Teachings Online
  • Learning & Community
    • Bible Study
    • ESL
    • Food & Fellowship
  • Special Events
  • Calendar
  • Resources
  • News
  • Conservation Project
  • Tithes & Donations
  • Contact Us

Sermons & Teachings Online

Who Is this Jesus? Light of the World

3/11/2018

 

John 8:12-20
​Preacher:  John Paul Westin

Take out your Bible and look up the scripture (or you can read it on Bible Gateway.) Over the next week we invite you to sit down (by yourself or even better) with your small group, a friend, family member or soul-mate, and (think about) discuss the following questions:
  1. What is your most vivid memory as a child in a dark place (cave, tunnel, power blackout)? What feelings do you associate with darkness?
  2. What is Jesus really claiming in v. 12? What is the promise? What does Jesus mean by “light” and “darkness”?
  3. With what does Jesus bolster his claim (see 5:31-40)? What does it matter that Jesus knows where he comes from (vv. 14, 21-23; see 7:41-42)?
  4. What does the Pharisees’ question in v. 19 reveal about their relationship with the Father?
  5. What is at stake in this whole discussion (v. 24)? Why does everything hinge on who Jesus is (v. 25) and who sent him (vv. 16, 18, 26, 29)? 

Who is this Jesus? The New Adam, Second Adam, Last Adam

3/4/2018

 

1 Corinthians 15:35-58
Preacher:  Jonathan Springthorpe


Take out your Bible and look up the scripture (or you can read it on Bible Gateway). Over the next week we invite you to sit down (by yourself or even better) with your small group, a friend, family member or soul-mate, and (think about) discuss the following questions:
  1. What do you believe happens to someone when they die?
  2. What practical concern undercut belief in the resurrection of the dead for some of the Corinthians (v. 35)?
  3. What are the characteristics of the resurrection body that Christians will receive?
  4. How do the analogies of the seed and the different types of bodies deal with doubts about the resurrection of the dead (vv. 35-44)?
  5. What is the point of the comparison between Adam and Christ (vv. 45- 49; also see 15:21-22)? 

Who is this Jesus? Son of David & Lamb of God

2/25/2018

 

John 1:29-37
Preacher:  Shawn Branch

Take out your Bible and look up the scripture (or go find it on Bible Gateway.) Over the next week we invite you to sit down (by yourself or even better) with your small group, a friend, family member or soul-mate, and (think about) discuss the following questions:
  1. What does John the Baptist mean by calling Jesus “the Lamb of God” (v. 29; see Exodus 12:1-13; Isaiah 53:7) and the “Son of God” (v. 34)?
  2. What proof supports these claims (Psalm 2:7)?
  3. Who made straight the way of the Lord in your life?
  4. How could you incorporate the submissive, sacrificial lifestyle of the Lamb of God into your own life?
  5. Of the titles of Jesus given in the beginning of John’s gospel (the Word, the Light, the Christ, the Lamb of God, the Son of God) which means the most to you? Why?

WHo is this Jesus? Son of God & Son of Man

2/18/2018

 

Mathew 16:13-20
Preacher:  John Paul Westin

Take out your Bible and look up the scripture  (or you can find it on Bible Gateway). Over the next week we invite you to sit down (by yourself or even better) with your small group, a friend, family member or soul-mate, and (think about) discuss the following questions:
  1. Why did people think Jesus was John the Baptist, Elijah or Jeremiah?
  2. What was significant about Peter’s confession?
  3. How do you interpret the insight (v. 17), power (v. 18) and authority (v. 19) given to Peter? What are the “keys of the kingdom”? What do they “bind” and “loose”?
  4. What kind of Messiah was Peter expecting? Why was Jesus’ response to Peter so strong (see Mt. 4:1-11)?
  5. What activities and attitudes are at the heart of Christian discipleship?

Who is this Jesus? Christ and Logos

2/11/2018

 

John 1:1-18
​Preacher: Terrence Chandra

Take out your Bible and look up the scripture (or you can find it on Bible Gateway). Over the next week we invite you to sit down (by yourself or even better) with your small group, a friend, family member or soul-mate, and (think about) discuss the following questions:
  1. Why does John’s gospel begin “In the beginning” rather than at Jesus’ birth?
  2. What facts about “the Word” can you find in verses 1-5? Verses 10-18?
  3. Who or what fails to comprehend the light (vv. 5,10-11)? Why?
  4. From the image of receiving someone (v. 12), how would you explain what faith is about? What is the result of this type of faith?
  5. How would someone “full of grace and truth” treat others?
  6. From this passage, how can a person come to know God?

Who Is this Jesus? Rabboni and Rabbi

2/4/2018

 

John 9:1-12
​Preacher: John Paul Westin

Take out your Bible and look up the scripture (or you can find it on Bible Gateway). Over the next week we invite you to sit down (by yourself or even better) with your small group, a friend, family member or soul-mate, and (think about) discuss the following questions:
  1. ​What idea lies behind the disciples’ question (v. 1)? Curiosity? Guilt-tripping? A trap? Compassion?
  2. What does Jesus’ answer (vv. 3-5) reveal about how he views the man’s suffering?
  3. In this story, what is the “work of God” (v. 3)? The “night” that is coming (v. 4)? The “light of the world” (v. 5)?
  4. How are sin and suffering related?


The spirit of the Lord is upon us!

1/28/2018

 

Luke 4:14-21
Preacher: Hans Weichbrodt

Take out your Bible and look up the scripture (or you can find it on Bible Gateway). Over the next week we invite you to sit down (by yourself or even better) with your small group, a friend, family member or soul-mate, and (think about) discuss the following questions:
  1. When have you felt either under-or over-estimated because of where you were from or who you were related to?
  2. Look at Luke 4:1,14,18. What does this tell us about the source of Jesus’ power?
  3. What was different about Jesus that caused the crowd to ask in v. 22, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
  4. What is Jesus’ five-fold mission according to verses 18-19? How did Jesus fulfill it then? Now?

Who Is this Jesus? Master!

1/21/2018

 

Luke 5:1-11
Preacher:  John Paul Westin

Take out your Bible and look up the scripture (or you can find it on Bible Gateway). Over the next week we invite you to sit down (by yourself or even better) with your small group, a friend, family member or soul-mate, and (think about) discuss the following questions:
  1. What do you think Simon Peter was thinking and feeling in verse 5? 7? 8?
  2. How did this miracle affect Peter? Why does this have a more profound effect on him than the healing of his mother-in-law?
  3. What is Peter starting to grasp about Jesus? About sin? About belief in himself?
  4. When was the first time, if ever, that you responded to Jesus like Peter in verse 8?
  5. In your “fishing business” (whatever your business is) how do you see Jesus?

Who is this Jesus? Emmanuel!

1/15/2018

 

Matthew 1:18-25
Preacher:  Jonathan Springthorpe

Take out your Bible and look up the scripture (or you can find it on Bible Gateway). Over the next week we invite you to sit down (by yourself or even better) with your small group, a friend, family member or soul-mate, and (think about) discuss the following questions:
  1. How would you feel in Joseph’s place in verse 19? In verses 20-21? What would you say to family and friends? To God?
  2. What reason does Joseph give as to why Jesus was born?
  3. Did these incidents likely strain or strengthen Joseph and Mary’s future marriage relationships? How was God “with them” in all this?
  4. Jesus was called Emmanuel/Immanuel - “God with us”. How do you feel about viewing Jesus as a role model?
  5. When did Jesus become a warm person for you; more than just a name? When did he become God with you?

    Archives

    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    July 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    December 2016

    Categories

    All
    Advent 2017
    Ash Wednesday
    Baptism
    Battle Of The Atlantic Memorial
    Bible Study: Israel's Wilderness Wanderings
    Book Of 1st Corinthians
    Book Of 1st Peter
    Book Of 1st Samuel
    Book Of 2nd Peter
    Book Of 2nd Samuel
    Book Of Acts
    Book Of Daniel
    Book Of Ephesians
    Book Of Exodus
    Book Of Ezekiel
    Book Of Galatians
    Book Of Genesis
    Book Of Hebrews
    Book Of Isaiah
    Book Of James
    Book Of Jeremiah
    Book Of Malachi
    Book Of Numbers
    Book Of Phillippians
    Book Of Romans
    Confirmation
    Easter
    Epiphany
    Good Friday
    John's Gospel
    Luke's Gospel
    Mark's Gospel
    Matthew's Gospel
    Maunday Thursday
    Mission Sunday
    Palm Sunday
    Pentecost
    Preacher: Amy Hartin
    Preacher: Archbishop David Edwards
    Preacher: Canon Sarah Usher
    Preacher: Carolyn Westin
    Preacher: Colin McDonald
    Preacher: Coralie Losier
    Preacher: Debbie Collicott
    Preacher: Eric Phinney
    Preacher: Greg McMullin
    Preacher: Hans Weichbrodt
    Preacher: Jasmine Chandra
    Preacher: John Paul Westin
    Preacher: Jonathan Clarke
    Preacher: Jonathan Springthorpe
    Preacher: Keith Osborne
    Preacher: Rebecca Ellis
    Preacher: Reed Fleming
    Preacher: Shawn Branch
    Preacher: Steven Shantz
    Preacher: Terence Chandra
    Racism
    Series: Jesus In The Midst Of Small Groups
    Series: Jesus Teaches On Living In The Kingdom Of God
    Series: Living Like Jesus
    Series: New Life In Christ
    Series: Saints Alive! God's Missional People
    Series: Saints Alive! God's Missional People
    Series: Small Groups And The 7 Deadly Sins
    Series: The 7 Gifts Of The Spirit
    Series: The 7 Signs Of John's Gospel
    Series: The 9 Fruit Of The Spirit
    Series: The Heart Of Christ In The Heart Of Saint John
    Series: The Risen Life Of Small Groups
    Series: Who Is This Jesus?
    Thursday Bible Study
    Trinity Sunday
    Tuesday Bible Study

87 Carleton St, Saint John, NB CANADA E2L 2Z2

Phone:   1 (506) 634-1474
​
Office hours:  Mon-Fri, 8:30-11:30 am (Closed on school storm days)
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Children & Youth
    • Accessibility
    • Community & Beyond
    • History
    • Renovations
  • Worship
    • Music
  • Sermons & Teachings Online
  • Learning & Community
    • Bible Study
    • ESL
    • Food & Fellowship
  • Special Events
  • Calendar
  • Resources
  • News
  • Conservation Project
  • Tithes & Donations
  • Contact Us