Remsen Bible Fellowship

Serving the God You’ve Seen John 14:8-14, Remsen Bible Fellowship, 01/05/2020 This morning we are going to address to great truths: Jesus’ gracious revelation to those who believe, and Jesus’ powerful promises to those who believe. Read the Text Jesus’ Gracious Revelation to Those Who Believe: v8-11 What do you most long for? What is the one thing that you think if only, then… ? Last week we heard Jesus address the disciples troubled hearts, v1 He offered them comfort with the assurances of the Father having a place for them ( v2 ) and of his personal return to receive them to himself ( v3 ) He is the Way to where he is going-that they can only get to the Father through him, v6 Now, as we come to v8 , Philip asks, Lord… The first question we should ask the text is: is Philip making a good request? Absolutely. Ex 33:18 , Psalm 27:4 Where Philip goes wrong is his misapprehension of the way in which that request would be fulfilled; he’s looking for...

Follow Jesus to the Father John 13:36-14:7, Remsen Bible Fellowship, 12/29/2019 Introduction: During the early stages of praying and planning a church plant in Remsen, one of the things I worked on was a mission statement. What I settled on, at least for now, though I’m always open to improving it, is the following: We (Remsen Bible Fellowship) exist to help people become followers of Jesus and grow in likeness to him, for their joy and for God’s glory.  While that statement isn’t perfect, I do feel like it captures the essence of what we desire to see in the establishing of a new church here in town. We recognize that there are many people who aren’t believers in Jesus, aren’t following him, aren’t committed to him heart and soul-and we want to see that change. Not to try and be some cool new thing, or to get people to be like us. I’ve been around me too long to want other people to be like me. But because apart from Jesus there is no lasting hope, no lasting peace, no...