The disciples sat in a locked upper room, afraid of the Jewish leaders, and saddened by the death of Jesus. But Jesus walked through that locked door, breathed on them the Holy Spirit, and sent them on a mission. Bill Clark concludes our series by reminding us that their mission is our mission as well. We must go and bring the hope of Christ to a broken world.
Read MoreJesus' answer to Pilate's inquiry about the claim of Jesus as King is one that has profound meaning. "My Kingdom is not of this world." simultaneously refers both to the physical and the spiritual. Daniel Bunn breaks down this deep statement in week 14 of our study of the book of John.
Read MoreIn John 17, Jesus prays for the future, global Church. His prayer is for complete unity. And in our culture of division, unity seems so very unlikely. But Adam Barnett reminds us that our unity isn't based on our ideas or methods, but on the transferring of the unity of God, Son, and Spirit into our very midst. Unity is attainable with love as the linchpin.
Read MoreJesus shares a powerful word with His disciples before he begins the final hours approaching the cross. He invites and commands them to abide in Him and remain attached to the true vine. Adam Barnett continues our study of John by looking at the single goal of being Christ's disciple.
Read MoreWhen Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, it was a simple act that flipped the idea on what we were called to do. Jesus served them by washing their filthy feet and set an example for us today. Bill Clark examines this passage in John 13 and challenges us to truly become servants to those around us.
Read MoreThrough an examination of the stories of Lazarus and of Mary washing Jesus' feet with perfume, we discover a contrast in how Jesus was valued by different people. Adam Barnett continues our study of John with the challenge to examine how we value him.
Read MoreIn an age when there are so many voices competing for our attention, how do we hear the voice of God? How do we listen to him? Bill Clark encourages us to seek out the right voice, the voice of our Good Shepherd.
Read MoreThe truth that is found in the Light of Christ is powerful! But we must be careful not to blend together our own version of truth. Wopsle takes a look at two contrasting stories in John 8 & 9 to show us the truth.
Read MoreForgiveness is a powerful thing. It's the chief gift of the gospel and we must not take it for granted nor be slow to remember it when seeing others falter. Adam Barnett continues our study of John by looking at the story of the forgiven woman and challenging us to take hold of forgiveness and drop our rocks.
Read MoreWe all have a thirst for God, but we may not know it. Bill Clark continues our series in the Gospel of John by reminding us that this thirst is real and can be quenched only by the living water.
Read MoreOne of Jesus' most talked about miracles, in fact the only one recounted in all four gospels, is the feeding of 5,000 men with 5 loaves and 2 fish. While this miracle is powerful in itself, Adam Barnett reminds us that what Jesus was trying to teach was that HE is all we need to sustain us. Not a simple lunch, but the Bread of Life.
Read MoreThere is a powerful story in John 5 that shows Jesus healing a man who has been waiting on this healing for 38 years. But the true power in this story isn't the healing itself, but in the fact that it was on the Sabbath and the conflict this creates with the Jewish leaders. In week 4 of our study of John, Daniel Bunn shares the deeper truth found here—that Jesus was about the business of overturning unjust systems.
Read MoreJesus continually defied the expectations of both his disciples and those he encountered. The Woman at the Well is just one more example of how God seeks to gather everyone to himself, not just a select few. Bill Clark continues our look at the book of John by challenging us to be a true part of that gathering.
Read MoreWhen light comes to a dark space, everything changes. Things hidden become seen. The unknown becomes known. So the power that arrives with the Light of Christ is truly revolutionary. Wopsle explores the ramifications of the arrival of the Light of the World in week 2 of our study of the Gospel of John.
Read MoreAdam Barnett launches our 15-week study of the Gospel of John with a timely reminder of the power of the Light of Christ and its power to overcome anything!
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