by Pastor Bumble | Mar 16, 2022 | Knowing Him
IntroductionAs Jesus and His followers leave Samaria and head back into Galilee, the news about Him has already reached the people and the talk in all Israel is about the new prophet on the scene — Jesus of Nazareth. As His hometown tries to sort through their...
by Pastor Bumble | Mar 16, 2022 | Knowing Him
IntroductionJesus had been baptising in the Judean countryside (Jn 3:22), while John had been baptising in Aenon (further North). Some time after John realised that Jesus’ ministry was outgrowing his own and made the beautiful decision to put Jesus first, Jesus...
by Pastor Bumble | Mar 15, 2022 | Knowing Him
IntroductionTake a moment and find Aenon on the map. Note that Aenon is near the border of Samaria. This is a very important place, and we need to ask the question — why was John the Baptist near Samaria? What was he doing there? Up until this time, he had spent his...
by Pastor Bumble | Mar 14, 2022 | Knowing Him
IntroductionJesus’ display of passion in the temple during the Passover must have raised many eyebrows, but Jesus was then launched onto the stage of popularity in His day. The Bible says, “When he arrived in Galilee, the Galileans welcomed him. They had seen all...
by Pastor Bumble | Mar 11, 2022 | Knowing Him
IntroductionJesus leaves the wedding ceremony at Cana and heads up to Jerusalem with His disciples and family for the feast of the Passover. This seven-day Jewish feast has its roots in God’s deliverance of His people from Egypt under the leadership of Moses. Jesus...
by Pastor Bumble | Mar 10, 2022 | Knowing Him
IntroductionAfter you have challenged your family and friends to come and check out Jesus, you must begin to explain to them what the Bible says about Him. You must tell them who He is. There is a lot that the Bible says about who Jesus is, so where do you begin? We...