Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: All Authority Teacher: Garet Meyer Passages: John 5:16-47 In “All Authority,” Pastor Garet Meyer teaches from John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His divine equality with the Father. He holds the power to give life, execute judgment, and call the dead to rise. Through John the Baptist, His works, and the Scriptures, all testimony points to His deity. Yet Jesus also exposes unbelief that keeps hearts from true life. He invites us to believe, honor, and follo...
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Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: All Authority Teacher: Garet Meyer Passages: John 5:16-47 In “All Authority,” Pastor Garet Meyer teaches from John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His divine equality with the Father. He holds the power to give life, execute judgment, and call the dead to rise. Through John the Baptist, His works, and the Scriptures, all testimony points to His deity. Yet Jesus also exposes unbelief that keeps hearts from true life. He invites us to believe, honor, and follo...
Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: All Authority Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 5:16-47 In “All Authority,” Pastor Jack Guerra teaches from John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His divine equality with the Father. He holds the power to give life, execute judgment, and call the dead to rise. Through John the Baptist, His works, and the Scriptures, all testimony points to His deity. Yet Jesus also exposes unbelief that keeps hearts from true life. He invites us to believe, honor, and follo...
Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: All Authority Teacher: Garet Meyer Passages: John 5:16-47 In “All Authority,” Pastor Garet Meyer teaches from John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His divine equality with the Father. He holds the power to give life, execute judgment, and call the dead to rise. Through John the Baptist, His works, and the Scriptures, all testimony points to His deity. Yet Jesus also exposes unbelief that keeps hearts from true life. He invites us to believe, honor, and follo...
Pastors Bill, Ryan, and Garet recap Sunday’s message, going deeper into John chapters 4 and 5 to explore two of Jesus’ miracles—the healing of the ruler’s son and the paralytic at Bethesda. Discover the meaning behind these miraculous events and how faith and doubt are revealed in people’s responses. We discuss: How Jesus heals by speaking, and the significance of word-based miraclesThe difference between trust and skepticism in the face of needWhat it means to have a genuine faith rooted in ...
Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Words of Life Teacher: Ryan Groshek Passages: John 4:43 - 5:15 In “Words of Life,” Pastor Ryan Groshek shares from John 4:43–54 and 5:1–15, showing that Jesus’ words hold the power to heal, restore, and give life. A royal official’s son and a man who had suffered for decades both found hope when they trusted Jesus’ command. His word still speaks life into our brokenness today. Whatever you face, take Him at His word and believe. springlakechurch.org | spr...
Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Words of Life Teacher: Bill Van Kirk Passages: John 4:43 - 5:15 In “Words of Life,” Pastor Bill Van Kirk shares from John 4:43–54 and 5:1–15, showing that Jesus’ words hold the power to heal, restore, and give life. A royal official’s son and a man who had suffered for decades both found hope when they trusted Jesus’ command. His word still speaks life into our brokenness today. Whatever you face, take Him at His word and believe. springlakechurch.org | s...
Description: In this episode of The Follow Up, Pastors Adam and Arlen join Bill to unpack Gospel of John chapter 4 — the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. They explore the powerful cultural and historical context behind this moment, reveal how Jesus breaks barriers to meet us in our mess, and talk honestly about shame, grace, and what evangelism can look like in real life. If you’ve ever felt like the outsider, this conversation will remind you that Jesus sees you, ...
Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Living Water Teacher: Adam Jackson Passages: John 4:1-42 In “Living Water,” Pastor Adam Jackson teaches from John 4:1–42, where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well. Through their conversation, Jesus shows that He comes to us where we are, exposes our deepest needs, and offers freedom from shame. He alone gives living water that satisfies the soul and calls us to share that hope with others. Come and see the Savior who brings true life. springlakec...
Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Living Water Teacher: Arlen Chastain Passages: John 4:1-42 In “Living Water,” Pastor Arlen Chastain teaches from John 4:1–42, where Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well. Through their conversation, Jesus shows that He comes to us where we are, exposes our deepest needs, and offers freedom from shame. He alone gives living water that satisfies the soul and calls us to share that hope with others. Come and see the Savior who brings true life. springl...
This week on The Follow Up, Bill, Jeff, and Jack go deeper into The Gospel of John chapter 3—looking at Nicodemus, what it really means to be “born again,” and why John the Baptist’s words “He must increase, I must decrease” are still radically countercultural. They explore the difference between rule-keeping and true transformation, talk through how faith grows over a lifetime, and share some behind-the-scenes insight into how pastors choose sermon illustrations that make Scripture stick. 🎧 ...
Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: An Honest Conversation Teacher: Jeff Pittman Passages: John 3:1-21 In “An Honest Conversation,” Pastor Jeff Pittman unpacks John 3:1–21, where Jesus meets Nicodemus and reveals what it means to be born again. Their late-night talk moves from natural thinking to a deep spiritual truth—real life comes through faith in the Son of God. Jesus came not to condemn but to save, offering light and eternal life to all who believe. Our response to Him reveals what’s...
Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: An Honest Conversation Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 3:1-21 In “An Honest Conversation,” Pastor Jack Guerra unpacks John 3:1–21, where Jesus meets Nicodemus and reveals what it means to be born again. Their late-night talk moves from natural thinking to a deep spiritual truth—real life comes through faith in the Son of God. Jesus came not to condemn but to save, offering light and eternal life to all who believe. Our response to Him reveals what’s t...
In this week’s episode of The Follow Up, Pastors Adam, Jeff, Bill, and Jack unpack the second half of John 2 — the powerful scene where Jesus clears the temple. Why did Jesus flip tables and drive people out? What’s the difference between righteous anger and human anger? And how do we keep from putting barriers between people and God today? The pastors dive into the historical context of temple commerce, the meaning of Jesus’ righteous response, and why He never entrusted Himself to the opini...
Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Jesus Flips the Script Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 2:13-25 In “Jesus Flips the Script,” Pastor Jack Guerra preaches from John 2:13–25, where Jesus clears the temple and reveals His authority. The temple was meant for worship, but Jesus shows that true access to God is found in Him, not in a place. Many were impressed by His signs, yet real faith means trusting Him fully. This passage challenges us to move beyond surface belief and follow Jesus wit...
Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Jesus Flips the Script Teacher: Bill Van Kirk Passages: John 2:13-25 In “Jesus Flips the Script,” Pastor Bill Van Kirk preaches from John 2:13–25, where Jesus clears the temple and reveals His authority. The temple was meant for worship, but Jesus shows that true access to God is found in Him, not in a place. Many were impressed by His signs, yet real faith means trusting Him fully. This passage challenges us to move beyond surface belief and follow Jesus...
In this episode of The Follow Up, four pastors sit down together for a deeper conversation on John 2:1–12 — the wedding at Cana and Jesus’ first miracle. They explore the cultural setting of first-century Jewish weddings, the theological depth of Jesus turning water into wine, His surprising interaction with Mary, and what this miracle reveals about His identity and mission. Key Topics Covered Cultural differences between ancient weddings and modern onesWhy wine carried both practical and...
Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Water to Wine Teacher: Jeff Lederer Passages: John 2:1-12 In “Water to Wine,” Pastor Jeff Lederer teaches from John 2:1–12, where Jesus performs His first miracle at a wedding in Cana. More than turning water into wine, this sign reveals His glory, points to Him as the greater Bridegroom, and reminds us that God provides for His people. Miracles show how the Kingdom is breaking in and invites us to trust Jesus as the source of true life. Join us as ...
Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Water to Wine Teacher: Adam Jackson Passages: John 2:1-12 In “Water to Wine,” Pastor Adam Jackson teaches from John 2:1–12, where Jesus performs His first miracle at a wedding in Cana. More than turning water into wine, this sign reveals His glory, points to Him as the greater Bridegroom, and reminds us that God provides for His people. Miracles show how the Kingdom is breaking in and invites us to trust Jesus as the source of true life. Join us as we bel...
Welcome back to The Follow-Up, where we recap each week’s sermon so you can grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus. This week, Pastor Jack Guerra and Pastor Bill Van Kirk dive into John 1:19–51, exploring the rich meaning behind John the Baptist’s declaration, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” They unpack how this title connects to the Old Testament sacrificial system, Passover, Abraham and Isaac, and ultimately Jesus as the Messiah who takes away the sin of the world. The conversation also...
Spring Lake Church – Bellevue Sermon: Three Questions We All Face About Jesus Teacher: Jack Guerra Passages: John 1:19-51 Pastor Jack Guerra walks through John 1:19–51, asking if our lives point others to Christ, if we truly see Him as the Lamb of God, and if we are willing to come and see for ourselves. John the Baptist’s testimony and the first disciples’ encounters reveal Jesus as God’s Chosen One, the Messiah. Each of us must respond to who He is. Come and see the One who changes ev...
Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: Three Questions We All Face About Jesus Teacher: Bill Van Kirk Passages: John 1:19-51 Pastor Bill Van Kirk walks through John 1:19–51, asking if our lives point others to Christ, if we truly see Him as the Lamb of God, and if we are willing to come and see for ourselves. John the Baptist’s testimony and the first disciples’ encounters reveal Jesus as God’s Chosen One, the Messiah. Each of us must respond to who He is. Come and see the One who changes ever...
Spring Lake Church – Downtown Sermon: All Authority Teacher: Garet Meyer Passages: John 5:16-47 In “All Authority,” Pastor Garet Meyer teaches from John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His divine equality with the Father. He holds the power to give life, execute judgment, and call the dead to rise. Through John the Baptist, His works, and the Scriptures, all testimony points to His deity. Yet Jesus also exposes unbelief that keeps hearts from true life. He invites us to believe, honor, and follo...
