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Gospel of John – Week 37 – When Jesus Prayed For You

In the final moments before His arrest, Jesus could have prayed for many things, but His prayer was dominated by a single thought – that His followers would portray oneness to the world.  If Jesus posted a sign in front of every church, it might simply read: Unity  (John 17:20-26)

By |2023-10-18T12:37:46-07:00October 15th, 2023|

Gospel of John – Week 36 – This World Is Not My Home

Like the early disciples, we too live in a world marked by conflict.  Through this amazing prayer of Jesus, we are reminded that, though we live in this world, our time here is temporary. Jesus prays for His disciples, then and now… that in the midst of this fractured world we might portray some distinctive marks. (John 17:1-19)

By |2023-10-11T09:51:29-07:00October 8th, 2023|

Gospel of John – Week 35 – Four Words That Keep Us Going

In His final statement to the disciples Jesus provides four key words or themes that will keep them (and us) moving forward toward His preferred future for us, rather than back into the uncertainties of this world. (John 16:16-33)

By |2023-10-04T08:44:21-07:00October 1st, 2023|

Gospel of John – Week 34 – You Need Some Help!

In John 16 Jesus knows that He will die in less than twenty-four hours. When His disciples are faced with that reality, they become troubled, afraid, and filled with sorrow. Jesus responds to each of their concerns by talking about the coming Holy Spirit. (John 16:5-15)

By |2023-09-27T09:35:04-07:00September 24th, 2023|

Gospel of John – Week 33 – The Bad, The Ugly & The Good

In this message we consider The Bad, The Ugly and The Good of a life devoted to following Jesus. There is danger is expecting our journey with Jesus to be simple, easy and free from problems.  But like those early Disciples, Jesus promises us Good, in the midst of the Bad and The Ugly.  Mark 15:19-27

By |2023-09-27T09:36:14-07:00September 17th, 2023|

Gospel of John – Week 32 – Qualities of A True Friend

In this text Jesus elaborates on what it looks like to keep His commandments and abide in His love and bear fruit.  He does so by issuing a new commandment, and that command is to love one another.  Our Lord calls us His friends and gives us four tests or qualities of true friendship. Two signs are on His side and two signs of the friendship are on our side.  (John 15:12-17)

By |2023-09-12T09:43:04-07:00September 10th, 2023|

Gospel of John – Week 31 – Secrets Of The Vine

Unless we learn to draw upon the deep resources of God by faith, we will fail against the pressures of this life.  In this section of Scripture we learn The Secret of The Vine so that we might be pleasing to God and know how to produce the fruit that He desires for us. (John 15:1-11)

By |2023-09-05T09:13:53-07:00September 3rd, 2023|

Gratitude Is Greater Than Greed – Part 1

A Life of SatisfactionWhen we rest in satisfaction it helps us to find gratitude in this world filled with greed.  Gratitude comes when we are satisfied with our station in life and it comes as we learn to be content with our circumstances.  (Philippians 4:1-14)

By |2023-08-23T16:39:11-07:00August 20th, 2023|

Gospel of John – Week 30 – Unveiling The Promise

Jesus reminds His disciples that the Holy Spirit is for us.  At the moment we fall, right at the moment we need Him the most, when we don’t even know what to say, He’ll come beside us and fill us and empower us.  The Holy Spirit is the interpreter of God to us, The Helper, and the One who brings God’s peace to us. (John 14:25-31)

By |2023-08-07T09:26:54-07:00August 6th, 2023|
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