PASTOR'S CORNER

John 2:23-25 JESUS KNOWS WHAT IS IN MAN?  That’s a scary thought this morning  isn't  it?  LET THAT SOAK IN FOR A MOMENT! “Jesus knows what is in man”   If you stop and ponder that statement for a moment….it should cause us to tremble with fear and awe towards a holy God who knows everything about you and me.  THINK ABOUT IT.... A holy God knows what you are thinking and feeling at this moment A holy God knows what you did and said yesterday and still allows you to breath A holy God knows your pain and suffering A holy God knows where you’re going to be after this service is over A holy God knows how you feel towards others in the sanctuary A holy God knows if you truly want to be here this morning A holy God knows if you’re truly His and where you will spend an eternity As it is written in 2 Chon 16:9  “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him…..”  God is seeking

John 2:13-22 God is very particular!  Throughout the scriptures we see over and over again God’s plan, purposes, and commands to those who truly are His.  For example in the Old Testament.  We see the particular instructions to what He wanted in the Tabernacle.  We see particular instructions to who was allowed in the holy of holies.  We see particular instructions to how the people where to approach a holy God. In the  The New Testament!  We see the requirements of genuine worship "spirit and truth".  We see God’s plan and desire for His bride throughout the age in the church.  We see the passion for His word and to desire of practical holiness of His children.  Sadly though as we are about to see this morning in John’s gospel, we see the same thing going on today in so many churches across Canada and the United States, and now is reaching other countries.  I think it comes down to this fundamental question? The church has no passion or awe for God and His church

John 2:1-12 The Bible is full of accounts that teach and edify us, in our day to day routine. And what’s beautiful is that though we benefit from the precious pages of scripture; they ultimately display and speak about the glory that belongs ONLY to God. FOR EXAMPLE: The Creation Account in Genesis The Deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt The Glimpse of God's glory by Moses The Conquest of the Israelites over larger nations to receive the Promise Land by Joshua The Contest on Mt Carmel between Elijah and the false prophets of Baal The Promise of a Savior by Isaiah The Visions of  the Future by Ezekiel The Protection of Daniel in the Lion’s Den The Promise of Restoration of Israel by Zechariah and the list could go on and on, this is just a small portion to the Glory of God Glory by definition is all that God is, in all of His Character, Deity, in all of His Person, in all of His Attributes. "the Father of glory" describes Him as the sourc

John 1:35-51 When we come to a passage like this I’m reminded of the blessed event that took place for a 120 people waiting and praying in an upperoom . Which most scholars say that this was the place Jesus broke bread with His disciples, before being arrested in the Garden of Olives.  We read in Acts 1:13-15   “And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.  All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (the company of persons was in all about 120)…” What were they waiting for? The Holy Spirt and the beginning of the Church age. Why is this event important to our portion of scripture this morning?  Because the event we are going to be looking