The next ‘I Am’ statement of Jesus is found in John 14.6: “I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me.”  With these words, Jesus made it clear that he, and he alone, is the one who is able to reconcile people to the Heavenly […]

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I AM (6) – John 14.6

I am the gate and I am the Good Shepherd.  These two statements hold powerful truth and promise for the people of God.  While shepherding sheep might be mostly irrelevant to us, it was anything but to the people of the ancient near east.  They depended on flocks and herds as a means of livelihood […]

I AM (4) – John 10.1-21

I am the light of the world.  This bold statement of Jesus is packed with power and meaning for us.  Light and darkness are common themes in Scripture which contrast the fallen kingdom of the world with the righteous kingdom of God.  Sin has left us in a place of darkness but God has shined […]

I AM (3) – John 8.12-20

This week we look at the first of Jesus’ ‘I Am’ statements: I am the bread of life.  In the Old Testament, God provided ‘bread’ to the Israelites in the wilderness which was called manna.  It was his means of feeding and preserving His people in a region that did not have enough food to […]

I AM (2) – John 6.25-42

I am.  Two very small words with immeasurable meaning.  ‘I Am’ is the name that God revealed to Moses when he appeared to him in the burning bush; the name he was to tell the Israelites when he went into Egypt to rescue them.  It is the name in Jewish history and theology reserved for […]

I AM (1) – John 1.1-18

In this week’s message we meet Josiah.  Josiah became the king of Judah when he was just eight years old.  Before him, Judah had some kings who ‘did evil in the eyes of the Lord’ and the nation was suffering the consequence. Not only had everyday life become more difficult but the Lord promised to […]

Hello, My Name Is (#10) – 2 Chronicles 34-36

This week we meet Jeremiah.  He’s one of the better-known names in the Bible but, surprisingly, few people know much about him.  He was called to be a prophet during the reign of a good king, Josiah.  But the messages the Lord gave him to preach were messages of judgment because Judah had strayed so […]

Hello, My Name Is (#9) – Jeremiah 1.4-19

This week we meet Habakkuk.  He was a prophet in Jerusalem who ministered in the time leading up to the city’s destruction.  He was so distraught about how wickedness and injustice were rampant that he cried out to the Lord in is anger, pain, and confusion.  The dialogue between the prophet and the Lord forms […]

Hello, My Name Is (#8) – Habakkuk 1.1-4

The next person we meet in this series is Ahaz.  Ahaz is one of the lesser-known people we’ll meet but he is still very important.  As the young king of the people of Judah, his leadership and, more importantly, his worship focus would be either very helpful or detrimental to his people.  Sadly, his worship […]

Hello, My Name Is – Message 7 – 2 Kings 16.1-18

This week we’re introduced to Elisha, the Old Testament prophet who succeeded Elijah.  Elisha was a busy prophet in a tumultuous time.  His messages, miracles, and acts of mercy powerfully foreshadowed the ministry of Jesus.  Of all the things that characterized Elisha’s faith and ministry, the one that stands out most is his constant awareness […]

Hello, My Name Is – Message 6 – 2 Kings 6.8-23

The next real person we meet in this series is Gideon.  The Lord used him in powerful ways to rescue His people and show His Glory, but that doesn’t mean that Gideon did everything right.  Gideon teaches us that we can ‘hide’ in either our fear or our pride, neither of which exhibit the kind […]

Hello, My Name Is – Message 5 – Judges 8.22-27

The next person we meet in this series is Joshua.  Joshua had seen it all, from the Israelite’s miraculous crossing of the Red Sea through the years of desert wandering.  He was chosen by God to replace Moses as the leader of the people and was tasked with leading them into the promised land.  So […]

Hello, My Name Is – Message 4 – Joshua 4.1-9

This week we meet a woman named Rahab.  Rahab is the the definition of an ‘outsider’ from a biblical perspective but the Lord’s power knows no boundaries when it comes to gathering His people to Himself. Rahab teaches us some important lessons regarding our own walk of faith.  First, she teaches us that faith often […]

Hello, My Name Is – Message 3 – Joshua 2.1-24

The next real person we meet in this series is Hagar.  Hagar was the Egyptian servant of Abraham’s wife, Sarah.  Since Sarah was unable to conceive a child, she implemented a plan for Hagar to bear a child for her and Abraham; the child they thought would fulfill God’s promise to give them an heir. […]

Hello, My Name Is – Message 2 – Genesis 16

The Bible is full of real-life people who encountered God and responded to His power, work, and salvation.  The first real-life person we’ll meet in this series is Noah. Noah is one of the more famous names in the Bible because of his role in the story of the flood.  Since he lived so long […]

Hello, My Name Is – Message 1 – Genesis 6.9-22

Kirk Crossing is a church in Jenks, OK pastored by Sean Farver. These podcast episodes are our Sunday morning messages.

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