Sermons by Rev Rockhill
When the religious leaders demand a sign to prove Jesus’ authority for cleansing the temple, their request exposes not a sincere search for truth but hearts already hardened in unbelief and cemented by pride and self-righteousness. Jesus refuses to perform on demand, instead pointing to the sign of signs—His own resurrection, the sign of Jonah—which He knows even an empty tomb will not persuade those determined to suppress the truth God has already revealed in creation, His Word, and His Son.
When Jesus arrives in Jerusalem for the Passover, He finds His Father’s house turned into a marketplace, and in righteous anger He fashions a whip and drives out the merchants and money changers. What began as a convenient way to serve traveling pilgrims had curdled into greed and corruption, crowding out true worship and revealing that any human innovation added to God’s worship eventually consumes what God Himself commanded.
Philip brings the gospel to Samaria—a city steeped in idolatry and sorcery. Even Simon the sorcerer believes and is baptized. No one is beyond the reach of God’s grace.
God sovereignly orchestrates divine appointments that bring lost sinners to Jesus. From Philip’s direct call to Nathanael’s ‘come and see,’ discover the King who opens heaven’s blessings.
How did you meet Jesus? In John 1, we see the first disciples encounter the Lamb of God through bold proclamation and eager personal testimony. Are you pointing others to Him?
In this powerful parable, Jesus shows the eternal consequences of how we live. A rich man’s luxury ends in torment while poor Lazarus finds comfort in Abraham’s bosom. Will you heed the warning?
John the Baptist declares Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world — and the eternal Son of God. One perfect sacrifice brings everlasting forgiveness and new life.
Full of the Holy Spirit, Stephen saw Jesus standing at God’s right hand and prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit’ and ‘Lord, do not charge them with this sin.’ The first martyr followed in His footsteps.
In the day of trouble, waves of suffering can overwhelm us. But God gives us a lifeline: humble, persistent prayer anchored in His perfect character and the victory of Christ.
Stephen stands boldly before the Sanhedrin, recounting Israel’s history of rejecting God’s deliverers — and charges his accusers with the same rebellion. Will we be like Stephen?