Sections IndexCraft of Preaching
Peter Nafzger

  1. Gospel: John 17:20-26 (Easter 7: Series C)

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    05/26/19
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    By Peter Nafzger
    After teaching his disciples many things about himself, the world, and the things to come, Jesus concluded his last evening with his disciples in prayer to the Father. And he concluded his prayer with the words in this text. As the old saying goes, you can learn a lot about a man by listening in on his prayers.

  2. Gospel: John 16:23-33 (Easter 6: Series C)

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    05/19/19
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    By Peter Nafzger
    When you are not experiencing this kind of tribulation, the promise of “you will” hardly seems comforting. But when you are in the midst of it—when the pressure of this world is bearing down on you—it is comforting to know it has not caught God unawares.

  3. Gospel: John 16:12-22 (Easter 5: Series C)

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    05/12/19
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    By Peter Nafzger
    We also have reasons to grieve, and it should not be hard to think of causes for sorrow in your congregation. But, because of the Resurrection, we do not grieve as those without hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). Our joy is a gift here and now, but it will not be complete until Jesus’ return.

  4. Gospel: John 10: 22-30 (Easter 4: Series C)

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    05/05/19
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    By Peter Nafzger
    Jesus makes two extraordinary claims in this text. One has to do with His relationship to the Father. The other has to do with His relationship to His followers. The preacher on this text would do well to recognize the magnitude of these two claims, and then choose one (or both) to proclaim without apology or reservation.

  5. Gospel: John 21:1-19 (Easter 3: Series C)

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    04/29/19
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    By Peter Nafzger
    John records three separate post-resurrection appearances to the disciples. We read about the first two last week. They both centered around the disciple who doubted Jesus. This week his appearance draws our attention to disciple who had denied him.
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