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Encountering Jesus

The King Who Took up the Towel

The King Who Took up the Towel

John 13:1-17 - Ben Hernandez. Today in our series Encountering Jesus through the Gospel of John, we come to the passage of Jesus washing his disciples' feet, showing us that follow Jesus means to put down our pride and pick up the towel.

A Different Kind of King

A Different Kind of King

John 12:12-36 - Ben Hernandez. The next place in our series through John we come to is Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, who comes as a different king than expected.

Love and Devotion

Love and Devotion

John 12:1-11 - Ben Hernandez. Continuing in our series through the Gospel of John, today we look at the story of Mary anointing Jesus with oil, asking ourselves the question, "How devoted are you to Jesus?".

A Defining Moment

A Defining Moment

John 10:22-42 - Ben Hernandez. This week we pick back up in our series Encountering Jesus, looking at a defining moment for believers and unbelievers in Jesus' public ministry.

The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

John 10:1-21 - Ben Hernandez. We need a shepherd. Jesus is the Good Shepherd who gathers his flock, saves them, and lays his life down for them. 

Do You See?

Do You See?

John 9:1-41 - Ben Hernandez. This week in our series through the Gospel of John we look at the story of Jesus healing a man blind from birth.

Whose Child Are You?

Whose Child Are You?

John 8:37-59 - Ben Hernandez. Whose child are you? God's adopted children are those where God's Word has found a place in them.

A Liberating Truth

A Liberating Truth

John 8:31-36 - Ben Hernandez. Who the Son sets free, is free indeed from the enslavement of sin.

Light of the World

Light of the World

John 8:12-30 - Ben Hernandez. As we continue through our series in the Gospel of John, we look at Jesus' statement that he is the light of the world.

Judgment and Mercy

Judgment and Mercy

John 7:53-8:11 - Ben Hernandez. This week we look at a text that brings up textual criticism questions in the Bible, the story of the woman accused of adultery.