Grace E-Free Church - Denison, Iowa - Sermons

The Gospel of John - Part 40 - 20.19-31 - Jesus Appears to the Disciples

Jesus appears to the Apostles in a locked room and empowers them to spread the true gospel by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Thomas was not present and desires what the other 10 received - he get exactly that eight days later when the Resurrected Jesus appears to them again.

The Gospel of John - Part 39 - 20.1-18 - The Resurrection & appearance to Mary Magdalene

Mary Madeline discovers the empty tomb and runs to tell the Apostles.

Peter and John run to the tomb and see that it is empty.

Then we have the 1st post-mortem Resurrection appearance of Jesus - to Mary Madeline - telling her that His resurrected self is not who she should hold on to - pointing her toward the plan of His word and Spirit being the main powers to make disciples in the New Covenant 

The Gospel of John - Part 38 - 19.23-42 - Jesus’ Crucifixion and Burial

Jesus fulfills numerous OT scriptures through his death by crucifixion and His burial 

Two of the Judean Jerusalem leadership come forward - showing their faith in Jesus and giving Him a proper burial in a net tomb

The Gospel of John - Part 37 - 19.1-22 - Jesus sentenced to Crucifixion

Pilate has Jesus flogged then handed over to be crucified after one last chance to have him released. 

Pilate ultimately gives in and tries to please the crowd and the Jewish leaders instead of judging Jesus rightly.  

The Gospel of John - Part 36 - 18.19-40 - High Priest then Pilate question Jesus

Jesus is brought to the High Priest Annas to be questioned about His "crimes"

He is then brought to Pilate where Jesus declared to Him that His Kingdom is not of this world and that "everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice". 

Pilate attempts to have Jesus released by the will of the people, but they choose Barabbas instead.

The Gospel of John - Part 35 - 18.1-28 - Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

Judas leads a large group of Temple Guards and Roman soldiers to arrest Jesus in the garden

• Jesus' time had come, yet He still is in control
• Peter shows courage and weakness
• Jesus' trial(s) begins

The Gospel of John - Part 34 - 17.1-26 - Jesus' High Priestly Prayer

Immediately before His arrest Jesus prays:

1. A personal prayer to the Father
2. For the Apostles 
3. For all who believe in Him through their word

The Gospel of John - Part 33 - 16.16-33 - Sorrow will turn to Joy

Jesus addresses the sorrow of the 11 Apostles in the Upper Room:

1. He instructs them that the Holy Spirit will give them even further teaching later when they can bear it
2. He reveals to them that they have Access to the Father because of their love for Him
3. He warns them of their inadequate faith that will be strengthened to help them to withstand the trouble to come to them because they are His disciples.  

The Gospel of John - Part 32 - 15.18-16.15 - The Work of the Holy Spirit

Sermon series by Grace Church's Teaching Pastor Brian Rihner

Jesus continues to instruct the 11 Apostles in the Upper Room

Chapter 15 verse 18 to Chapter 16 verse 15: Hatred from the world and the work of the Holy Spirit