Chestnut Ridge Church
The gospel can be confusing. What exactly should be included in the presentation of it? What does God require of us to receive forgiveness of our sins? How do we receive the gift of eternal life?
Our new series, Clear as Mud, will answer these questions and more. No message is more important than the gospel—so, let’s clear it up.
Music from today
Grateful, Yes I Will, Hallelujah for the Cross, Great are You Lord
Clear as Mud: Part 3 (Tim Haring)
Problem: We don't see the simplicity of the message through the gospel illustrations.
Solution: Pictures reinforce the message—the lamb of God, a snake on a pole, the free gift. A picture is worth 1,000 words.
The 1st illustration: The Lamb of God
John 1:29-30 HCSB
John 1:34 HCSB
The 2nd illustration: A serpent on a pole
John 3:13-18 HCSB
Daniel 7:13-14 HCSB
Numbers 21:8-9 HCSB
The 3rd illustration: Living water
John 4:7-9 HCSB
The normal prejudices of the day prohibited public conversation between men and women, between Jews and Samaritans, and especially between strangers. A Jewish Rabbi would rather go thirsty than violate these proprieties. —Walvoord
John 4:10-12 HCSB
John 4:13-14 HCSB
John 4:17-18 HCSB
John 4:39 HCSB
John 4:42 HCSB