Sermons by John E Hyndman

Why Did Jesus Come? (Part 2)

This sermon continues a series examining four reasons Jesus gave in the Gospel of John for why he came from heaven to earth. The pastor reviews two previously covered purposes — that Jesus was sent by the Father to save the world rather than condemn it, and that he came to give eternal life — before introducing two new purposes. The third purpose is that Jesus came to present the standard by which the world will be judged, illustrated through…

Why Did Jesus Come? (Part 1)

Drawing from four key statements in the Gospel of John where Jesus declares his purpose for being sent into the world, this sermon explores why Jesus came to earth two thousand years ago rather than coming as a conquering king to immediately eradicate evil. The pastor begins by anchoring the message in Isaiah 64, which captures the tension between longing for God to intervene in a broken world and recognizing human sinfulness. The sermon addresses the honest question of why…

The Gift and the Giver

This Pentecost sermon explores the profound connection between ancient Jewish marriage customs and the relationship between Christ and His Church. John Hyndman draws parallels between the traditional Jewish betrothal process and Christ’s covenant with believers, revealing how the Holy Spirit serves as the betrothal gift from the Groom (Jesus) to His bride (the Church) while He prepares a place in His Father’s house. The sermon emphasizes that the Holy Spirit is not merely a force but a divine person who…

Devoting Ourselves to Prayer

Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2 Jesus said, “This is how you should pray:[a] “Father, may your name be kept holy.    May your Kingdom come soon.3 Give us each day the food we need,[b]4 and forgive us our sins,    as we forgive those who sin against us.And don’t let us yield to temptation.[c]” 5 Then, teaching them more about prayer, he…