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"The man answered: 'Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool...'" Jn 5:7 This morning, yet another man delivered by a single word: 'Arise!' Remarkably, he never asked for help; didn't cry out for mercy or deliverance, and didn't even know who gave it when it came! Such is the awesome love of Christ that just invades the world of our suffering, when no one else can help! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA  From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie.

"So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him and went his way." Jn 4:50 How different from he Samaritans of last week are these Galileans today, who welcome Jesus only  caused of His miracles. In Samaria, Jesus did not perform a single miracle, and yet they came streaming out to hear him--and believed His every word. And that's how you and I must be. Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"Come! See a man who told me everything I ever did! Could this be the Christ?" Jn 4: 29  That dear Samaritan woman! Who would have thought that she, of all people, would be history's first evangelist! But she was!@ No sooner had she found Christ herself than she was off to tell the world about Him! What an example for us today! We should all be doing what she did that day! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA  From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"The woman said to Him: 'Sir! Give me this water!'" Jn 4: 15 How amazing! Jesus' last encounter was with on of Israel's finest: a Pharisee, a "teacher of Israel", a "ruler of the Jews"--Nicodemus. But here this morning: a nameless, disreputable Samaritan woman with a string of broken marriages behind her. But--oh!--Jesus loves her too! And He's going to change her life! Let's take a look.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie. 

"He must increase, I must decrease." John 3: 30 In the Christian walk, is there anything more important than finishing well? What, after alll, will it mean if we don't? This morning we witness the final days of John the Baptist's great ministry. But--oh!--he finishes well! There's so much for us to learn today from this faithful, godly man! Let's get started... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"...men loved the darkness, rather than the light." Jn 3:19 We're in the final portion of Nicodemus' famous Night School season with Jesus, but--my!--what brutal honesty we find in this conclusion! And every unbeliever must reckon with it now!--that "people love the darkness, rather than the light." Let's make sure that doesn't include you! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"...whosoever..." Jn 3: 16 Martin Luther once called this verse "the heart of the Bible", "the Gospel in miniature", insisting that the entire story of the Bible is told within it. How true! This one verse contains everything you need to know to be free at last and live forever! And the wonderful thing is: it was written for you! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for A World in the Grip of a Lie.

"As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up." Jn 3: 14 When Jesus spoke of a life "born again," "born of the Spirit", Nicodemus just had to ask: "How can these things be?" Well, Jesus is gong to answer that question, but--my!--what an answer! It somehow pertains to that ancient story of the snake in the wilderness--the snake on the pole! Let's take a look... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"...you must be born again..." Jn 3:3 It is possible to go through a lifetime of religious quest, searching for Truth, seeking the 'spiritual', hungering for moral and spiritual reform, and miss it all; never truly finding anything! That's where Nicodemus was headed, until he showed up that night at Jesus' door! Let's go there with him today... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, because He knew all men..." Jn 2: 24 "The Humanist's view of life stands in awe of human potential," is the boast of Polly Toynbee, British journalist and champion of secular humanism. But this morning we encounter one person who doesn't quite share her 'awe': Jesus Christ, who "knew all men", and "knew what was there in Man." This morning, let's take a look from His perspective... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie.

"He made a whip of cords and drove them all out of the Temple..." Jn 2:15 This morning we come to another side of our precious Savior--one that is purposely and almost universally ignored today: His wrath. Although He is our gentle Shepherd, He is also God incarnate and therefore He is Holy and altogether righteous. he will make no compromise with wickedness. Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie.

"He sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave..." Psalm 105: 17 Joseph, son of Jacob, was a righteous man who walked by faith, who called sin "sin" and who found great favor from God, even during times of great adversity. This morning, Pastor Novak explores seven character traits of this godly man--traits that should be found in the life of every faithful Christian. Message by Pastor Jiri Novak, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA  

"Jesus said to them: 'Fill the waterspouts with water.' And they filled them up to the brim." Jn 2:7 The wedding of Cana is the boundary line between the Old and the New. Just like that water in the old stone jars that was turned to wine, the old dispensation, with its old dead legalism and religious ceremonialism was being replaced--transformed!--into something new, alive and joyful. Let's see what that means for us today! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie.

"You shall see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man." Jn 1: 51 Our Scripture  begins with a remarkable moment in the ministry of our Lord. Jesus with only two disciples! And those two, so far, knowing practically nothing! But, what a beginning! With this small beginning, heaven itself would one day be "open" for the ransom and rescue of all mankind! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie.

"Praise be to God for His indescribable gift." 2 Cor 9: 15 Pastor Yves Dushime, preacher and evangelist for Franklin Graham's Operation Christmas Child, offers a powerful personal message about the redemption and transformation that comes when Christians give toward the lost. Missions Sunday at Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA 

"John saw Jesus coming and said: 'Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.'" Jn 1: 23 NKJV It might be the most remarkable statement in the entire Bible. And how astonishing that John knew this, the moment he saw Jesus, when all the rest of the world could not see it--disciples included! Jesus had come to be the sacrificial lamb that takes away the is of the world.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"The voice of one crying in the wilderness: 'make straight the way of the Lord'." Jn 1: 23 John the Baptist was a remarkable man! Filled with the Spirit even before he was born! (Lk 1:41) Jesus insisted there'd been "no one greater". (Mt 11: 11) And yet you would never know it, listening to John speak! To him, Jesus was everything, and he himself ws only a 'voice'! What a perfect example of the true Christian! This morning, let's learn from this wonderful spokesman for Christ.   Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on the Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie.

"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us." Jn 1: 14  There is no statement in all the Bible more important than this one: "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us." It is the fulfillment of everything said and done in the Old Testament. This was God's purpose ever since the Fall! And how wonderful to know that it was His purpose for you!  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"...and the world did not know Him..." John 1: 10 There is no one in all the world more deluded than the agnostic, and no one in greater peril! At least the atheist knows he is taking an openly defiant position! But the agnostic? He clings to the notion of an "innocent ignorance". Our Scripture this morning makes it clear: there is really no such thing.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series:       The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie.  

"That was the true Light, which gives lit to every man, coming into the world." Jn 1: 9 When John sat down to write this book, this gaol was to shine the Light of Christ into the overpowering darkness of this world and dispel it forever! But--wouldn't you know?--there are 'false lights' dotting the landscape, and the perils of following them are great! Let's take a look... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on the Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie