• Song “Scandal of Grace”

Communion

Greeting and Announcements

Message, Pastor Mike Halstead
The Gospel of John
John 1:19-51

“A Man Who Comes After Me Has Surpassed Me, Because He Was Before Me”

I. John the Baptist
John 1:19-22
QUESTION – Why “The Christ?”
– Why Elijah? II Kings 2:8-9, 11 Matt. 3:4-5
– Why “The Prophet?” ANSWER Isaiah 40:3-4

II. Baptism of Christ
– Humbly before the Lord John 1:26-27
– “Look, the Lamb of God!” John 1:29
– A second account: Matthew 3:16-17

III. The Calling of His Disciples
Andrew – Searching John 1:35-39
Simon – With a name change…but why? John 1:42
Phillip – Putting the pieces together John 1:43-45
Nathaniel – Quick to share opinion John 1:46 – Quick to declare faith John 1:48-51

Take Away: “The power and spirit of Elijah”. . . or?

• Song “How Great Is Our God”

Closing