SEVEN LAST WORDS - Behold Your Son...Behold Your Mother, part three

Rev. Dr. Joey Shelton

This sermon explores the theme of truth and new creation through the lens of John's Gospel, beginning with a humorous story about a child telling tall tales to illustrate how truth can become distorted over time. The pastor addresses how the gospel message itself has been lost in translation, using the example of someone rejecting a 'love your neighbor' yard sign as 'too woke.' The sermon traces John's Gospel from the opening Logos passage through Jesus' ministry, trials, crucifixion, and resurrection, emphasizing that Jesus came not to condemn but to bring salvation and new creation. The message culminates with Peter's restoration at the charcoal fire, showing how God offers grace and empowers us to participate in bringing justice and love to a world marked by injustice.