People have a lot to say about Jesus. The world has been talking about him for the last 2,000 years. There's clearly something to this historical figure that has people wondering..."Who is He?"

In John 12, there's a multitude gathered as Jesus rides His way into the city of Jerusalem. And in this chapter, we're met with a distinct answer to the question. Who is Jesus? "The King of Israel!"

But, this claim doesn't go far enough. Jesus, through His life, death, and resurrection, claimed that "All authority in heaven and on earth had been given" to Him. He was claiming to be King of the Universe.

Why would He claim that? What warrant did He have for such a claim?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin speaks to the "confession" of faith that those gathered in Jerusalem were making about Jesus - why it's right - but what it means for those who "pledge allegiance" to Him in this life.

This sermon is based on John 15. Jesus says, "I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)

How can a good God allow suffering? This is a common question posed by skeptics to the Christian faith, and - more painfully - by believers, when they're facing some acute suffering.

But in John 11, we are confronted with a most surprising story - that deals with this very question. There is a family who we know Jesus was intimately connected to. He loved them! But when He learns that one of them is sick (and dying!), He is not quick to come to the rescue.

Why would Jesus do this?

Listen as Pastor Kevin unpacks the story of Lazarus in John 11, and as he reckons with the painful absence of God, the wise presence of God, and how we can depend upon Him.

This sermon is based on John 8 where Jesus is having a conversation with Jews who think that being descendants of Abraham is enough. Their focus was on their bloodline. Jesus challenges them in this thought as he welcomes anyone who receives His Word to truly be His disciples.

In John 5, we meet a man who has been looking for what he needs for the past 38 years. He's an invalid -- and he's come to a pool of water which he believes can heal him. But, something always gets in the way.

We may not hold the same superstitious beliefs as the invalid from John 5 -- but to be sure - you and I are also on the lookout. We're looking for things to give us security, identity, and meaning. We're trying to find the "water" that will refresh and sustain us.

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin dives into this story from John's Gospel - - to consider one man's quest for water and how it connects to us all.

This sermon begins our Lent series on the Gospel of John. Pastor Aaron preaches on John 1 to see how John introduces us to who Jesus is and why he came into the world.

At Saints Peter & Paul - we exist to help people "live alive in Christ." This is our mission statement. It's what we're about.

But, we're not just talking about living a physical life. Nor are we strictly talking about life after death.

So what do we mean?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin unpacks the biblical ideas of "life" and "death."

The world is falling apart. That statement is not meant to be hyperbole or to arouse fear, it's simply a reflection of what we see in the world.

We hear about the "facts" in the world that support this: animals going into extinction, river beds drying up, ice caps melting, and a consistent rise in global temperatures (so far as we have been documenting them).

But what's the point? For some, the point IS to raise fear + concern, because that (some believe) will arouse activity to reverse what we see. For others, the silencing of these "facts" serves to encourage our own procuring from creation its many benefits.

These are the two narratives we're often presented with. But is there a third?

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin traces the biblical narrative of Creation - and humanity's connection to it. As you listen, consider which story has shaped your thoughts on this topic, and how the Biblical story reframes it. And then, you might ask, "how then shall we live?"