The Journey from Curiosity, to Conviction, to Courage!
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Reverend Larry Deering
Scripture
John 3:12
12I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?
John 3:3
3Jesus replied, Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. The Greek for [again] also means [from above]; also in verse 7.
John 3:16
16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
John 7:50-51
50Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who was one of their own number, asked,
51Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing?
John 12:42
42Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue;
Matthew 10:28
28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
1 John 4:18
18There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
John 19:38-39
38Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus. Now Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because he feared the Jewish leaders. With Pilate's permission, he came and took the body away.
39He was accompanied by Nicodemus, the man who earlier had visited Jesus at night. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. Or about 34 kilograms
Philippians 1:6
6being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
