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Today's sermon out of John 9:13-41 calls us to look at what we are about. Are we about religious behaviour? Are we overly concerned about what others might think of us? Or are we bold enough to admit we need help, healing, and the offer of salvation by way of Jesus?Preacher: Jer Adrian https://youtu.be/qc8JlgmX9NY The Shore Church · John 9:13-41 || To See Or Not To See

John, Sermons
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This week's teaching is from John chapter 7:1-24, where Jesus faces misunderstanding and opposition from his own family, crowds, and religious leaders during the Feast of Booths. Jer challenges us to consider how often we, too, judge by appearances and miss God’s bigger purpose because we cling to our own plans and fears. Through Jesus’s example of patiently following God’s timeline and calling others to judge with “right judgment,” we’re invited to reflect on where our hearts stand—are we surrendered

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"Do you want to leave?" In this sermon, Jer speaks on the end of John chapter 6, highlighting one of Jesus' most challenging conversations with his disciples. Listeners are invited to wrestle with the "fork in the road" question Jesus poses: Will you follow him, even when it's hard and requires complete surrender? The message explores why Jesus’ call to believe and “consume” him as the Bread of Life is both offensive and freeing, and how true faith leads not

John, Sermons
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This week's sermon from The Shore Church dives deep into John 6:27-59, where Jesus proclaims himself as the “Bread of Life.” The message centers on Jesus’ work—how he came from heaven, provided spiritual nourishment through his sacrifice, and promises to raise believers to eternal life. Listeners are encouraged not only to believe in Jesus but to continually “feed” on him and abide in his presence every day, letting this transform their daily decisions and relationships. The sermon also addresses our

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We explore John 6:22-40, where Jesus challenges followers to seek more than just their physical needs, but to long for the true "bread of life" that brings eternal satisfaction. The message unpacks our tendency to prioritize felt needs and encourages a shift towards seeking God's will above our own wants. Through Jesus’ conversation with the crowd, we learn that the true work God asks of us is simple yet profound: to believe in Him whom the Father has sent. The

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In this week's sermon, Pastor Jer explores the story of Jesus walking on water in John 6, using his own childhood experience of fear as a powerful illustration. He asks us to consider what causes fear in our own lives and points to Jesus as the ultimate answer and anchor in times of trouble. Through the disciples’ terrifying journey on the stormy sea, Jer highlights the transformation that happens when Jesus enters the scene: fear turns to joy and struggle