Chris Sheppard

Preaching 1 Corinthians 15 for Easter, the message warns against a decisionist, cheap view of conversion and grounds the believer's comfort in Christ's ongoing work to save sinners and in the certainty of bodily resurrection for all who are

John 21 shows the risen Christ patiently pursuing disciples who had failed and gone back. His miraculous provision becomes a correcting, persevering, and victorious work for their usefulness and his glory.

John 21 shows the risen Christ revealing himself to disciples who had gone back to fishing and caught nothing. He corrects, sanctifies, and restores them corporately, reminding the church that whole congregations may need Christ's renewing

John 21 shows the disciples digressing by moving ahead instead of waiting for Christ's direction. The passage warns the church against disobedience, impatience, disillusionment, scattering, following flawed leadership, and going back.

Closing a verse-by-verse series through John's Gospel, this message reflects on John's stated purpose in writing and the wider testimony of the New Testament witnesses, calling hearers to humble themselves and come to faith in Christ.

Gospel Witness

Working through John 20:24-29, the message defends Thomas's genuine faith despite his doubt, showing how Jesus patiently meets his unbelief with evidence and calls hearers today to the greater blessing of believing without having seen.

Examining John 20:19-23, the message shows how the risen Christ moves the frightened disciples from doubt to joy and then commissions them for gospel work, teaching that personal trials and the joy that follows are meant to build up the

Continuing through John 20:11-18, the message contrasts Mary's great love but weak faith with John's stronger faith yet fearful heart, showing how Christ patiently reveals Himself and commissions Mary to carry the news of His resurrection

Walking through John 20:1-10 and the discovery of the empty tomb by Mary, Peter, and John, the message contrasts their panic and confusion with the settled truth that the resurrection is the climax of the gospel, Christ's victory over sin,

Closing the money series, seven lessons are drawn from the sacrificial, initiative-driven generosity of the Macedonian churches in 2 Corinthians 8, distinguishing the ongoing tithe from free will offerings given to meet private and public