Rev. Paul J. Miller

Jesus - Our Life

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – July 13, 2025

“Jesus: Our Life” – John 1:4

Is Life Found by WHAT you KNOW or WHO you KNOW?

• Genesis 3:4-5
• John 17:3

“eternal”

• 79x in the Bible
• 73 of them are positive

“life”

                223x in all of the New Testament

                71 of them are in John’s books

“eternal life”

                43x in New Testament

                23 of them are in John’s books

Aiōnios -“without beginning and end, that which always has been and always will be”

 

What Jesus says about “life” in John’s gospel

God’s will is that we have eternal life - John 6:40

 

Jesus came to give us life - John 10:10

 

Jesus defines “eternal life” - John 17:3

 

Life “in Him” brings light - John 1:4-5

 

Eternal life is both now and yet to come - John 3:16 & 36

This is how we know….

The Command of Christ is Love – 1 John 2:3-11

Relationality - Child of God

Romans 8:5-17

Relationality - Strangers, Foreigners, & Enemies

Even people we don't know, don't like, or see as an enemy have something to teach us about relating to God. 

Relationality - Brothers

Of all the human relationships to attach the word "love" to (ie: "brotherly love"), why is this one so common in the scriptures? 

Relationality - Neighbor

The Good Samaritan parable can be applied to any culture or community where there is embedded hatred for the "other". Every person in need is worthy of help, and every person is capable of providing the help. 

Relationality - Sisters

Relationality - Sisters

Relationality - Husband & Wife

Relationality - Husband & Wife

Relationality - Mother & Daughter

The Spirit of Wisdom is in you. Listen to her.

Relationality - Friendship

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Notes

“Relationality”

Learning about God through human relationships

April 27, 2025

 

Friendship

 

Proverbs 17:17, 27:6, 27:9

 

David & Jonathan –

 

1 Samuel 18:1-4

               

1 Samuel 20:30-34

                                                               

1 Samuel 23:15-18

 

 

Your friend, Jesus

 

            John 15:9-17

 

Resurrection Authority

Easter Sunday Sermon - (posted late due to family emergency)

Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline 4/20/25

“The Authority of the Cross”

The death and resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in the history of humanity. The annual celebration we call “Easter” was intended to emphasize the truth and importance of this historical fact. But well intended traditions have distracted us from the authority of Christ revealed to us in His teaching, in His miracles, in His death, and in His resurrection. 

John 10:17-18 – No one takes Christ’s life,

He lays it down

Matthew 21:23-27 – Jesus’s authority questioned

Matt. 28:18 – ALL authority has been given to Jesus  

Authority over Nature

• Earthquakes – Matthew 27:51 & 28:2
• Creation “groans” - Romans 8:18-25

Authority over Empire

• The Cohort in Gethsemane - John 18:2-8
• Interrogation by Pilate – John 19:7-12
• The Centurion at the cross – Matthew 27:54 (also Mark 15:39 & Luke 23:47)

Authority over the Law

• The Transfiguration - Mark 9:2-13
• The curtain in the Temple rips – Matthew 27:51

(also Mark 15:38, Luke 23:44)

Authority to Forgive

• The Paralytic – Matthew 9:6
• For those mocking and abusing Him – Luke 23:34
• For the criminal next to Him – Luke 23:39-43

Authority over Death

• Dead raised to Life – Matthew 27:52-53
• Preaching to “imprisoned spirits” – 1 Peter 3:19-22