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SCRIPTURE- John 3:18"Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth."REFLECTION- GaryMUSIC- NOTES- Blog Article: "Our Lady of the Rosary: A Timeless Devotion of Hope, Victory, and Grace" by Cheryl RicePRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.
Today's Scripture: John 18:28-19:16We use our power and authority to steward our dominions well as kings and queens, sons and daughters of the Most High God.
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The Gospel of John Week 14 Scripture: John 10:1-28, Psalm 118. In our text today, Jesus talks of being the Good Shepherd. He talks of His sheep. He talks of being the Gate. He tells us He knows His sheep and His sheep know Him. And He tells us that He brings life to His sheep. Pastor Dodge shares a personal testimony and experience along with many personal photos expounding on what God taught him about the difference between sheep and goats. Pastor shares how powerfully this revelation has impacted him personally, impacted his teaching on God as the Good Shepherd and given him insight into us as God's sheep. As Jesus continues, He makes it known that salvation is through Him alone. We see His heart for His people to recognize Him as their Messiah. Jesus doesn't offer us a bunch of rules and regulations - what He offers us is Himself. What He offers us is real life. Life that matters, life that has purpose and significance and life that will never end! Compare what Jesus gives us to what the enemy brings. The enemy comes only to steal, kill and destroy. But Jesus brings life, abundant life, life to the full! Jesus wants us to experience the joy of knowing Him, of knowing the Father through Him, of knowing we will live forever. As our Shepherd, even in the toughest of times our lives have meaning and purpose. He is there with us and He will use all things together for our good because He loves and cares for His sheep. Jesus knows us by name - We are precious to Him. He is our Good Shepherd. We can trust Him. We can rely upon Him. Jesus tells the group He's speaking to that He will lay down His life for his sheep. He says after He lays down His life, He will take it up again - death cannot hold Him, He will rise! He is speaking of all that is coming in the next months ahead. We see many coming to faith in Jesus after hearing what He said about being the Good Shepherd - but there were many that hearing what He said wanted even more so to get rid of Him. As the class draws to a close, Pastor shares the story of Hanukah - the Festival of Dedication - mentioned in John 10:22. As we finish with today's text, Jesus goes on to retell the people that His sheep hear His voice, they listen to Him, and He gives eternal life to them and no one will snatch them out of His hand. These are powerful and reassuring words for every believer. Jesus IS the Good Shepherd. Jesus is OUR Good Shepherd! Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com Watch the video from our website! https://www.awakeusnow.com/2-year-study-of-the-gospels-upper Watch the video from our YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaaqrC3dMOzMkhPyiNWwlJRpV6Bwpu01 ⁃ The Gospel of John study is part five of five of our Two Year Study of the Gospels. ⁃ The Gospel of John may be one of the most powerful books ever written. Many people have come to faith after reading only this book of the Bible. Scholarly and archeological discoveries in recent decades give us new insight on details in the Gospel of John. We can now understand it as the most Jewish rather than the most “Gentile/Greek” of the Gospels, and when we do that we see many things that we missed before. Our 2 year study of the gospels is great for large group, small group or home group study and can be started at any time!
Daily Dose of Hope October 3, 2025 Scripture –– John 2:13-25 Prayer: Lord, We come before you on this Friday, and we pray for you to speak to us. We need you. It's the end of the week and we need a new word from you. We need your guidance, your wisdom, your help. Help us set aside the distractions of our day, our many scattered thoughts, and focus on you. During these next few moments of silence, Jesus, help us remember that we belong to you...In Your Name, Amen. Welcome to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional/podcast that complements the daily Bible reading plan at New Hope Church in Brandon, Florida. We are currently doing a deep dive into the Gospels and Acts which will last through the end of 2025. Happy Friday! Today, we finish up John 2. Our reading for today begins with Jesus cleansing the Temple courts. It's interesting that this text is at the beginning of Jesus' ministry in John and at the end of Jesus' ministry in the other Gospels. As we will see as we walk through the Gospel of John, the author reorders several different events in the life of Jesus. Some scholars say there may have been two Temple cleansings but there isn't a lot of evidence for that. Most likely, John felt there was a theological need for moving up this story. For instance, beginning Jesus' ministry with the Temple clean-up may provide a kind of theme for the whole Gospel. It demonstrates the corruption present in first-century Judaism. It also speaks to who John believes Jesus to be. Remember, the Temple was typically seen as the dwelling place of God on earth. Now, John is making the point that God dwells in the person of Jesus (remember John 1:14). Jesus is taking on the role of the Temple and John wants to make that clear from the beginning of his Gospel. Let's talk about the text itself. We've mentioned this before but the need to have the animal salesmen and the money changers was a necessary evil in the Temple. Being part of the Roman Empire, the rest of the country used a different currency from the Jewish shekel. But the law in Exodus stated that the temple tax was half a shekel so the money had to be changed. This ensured a very rigorous interpretation of the Old Testament scriptures. The Old Testament law also assumed that families would have their own animals to bring as offerings. By this point in time, not all families had their own flocks. People had other occupations or were day laborers. Thus, they had to purchase the animals for their sacrifice and this had become quite the money-making industry. There are details in John's Gospel about the Temple cleansing that we don't find in the other gospels. For instance, Jesus prepares a whip. Thus, it seems Jesus knew ahead of time he would do this. In the other Gospels, it all feels very spontaneous. It's also a fairly detailed summary of the event. Read through it again and look at all the detail John uses to describe Jesus' anger. Jesus is livid that the place where God is to be worshiped has become a marketplace. Where God should be central, making money has become the focus. After the turning of tables and the animals being thrown out (that had to have been quite the scene), the Jews ask by what authority Jesus is doing this. In fact, they ask for a sign to demonstrate his authority. Jesus replies that if they destroy the Temple, then he will raise it in three days. They are appalled at the idea of this, but what they don't understand is that Jesus is referring to his own body. His body, the temple of God, will be destroyed on a cross and raised again in three days. It says that it isn't until after his death and resurrection that his disciples remember his saying this. The chapter concludes by saying that Jesus performed many signs and many people believed in him. But it also indicates he was wary of many of the people who said they followed him. He knew the nature of humanity and that many were simply following him for what they might get, not give. Have a wonderful weekend. We will touch base on Monday. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
SCRIPTURE- John 14:12"Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do, and greater works than these will you do.”REFLECTION- Sr. CarolMUSIC- "Angel of God" by Francesca LaRosa & Sarah Hart- "Miniature No. 8" by Jef MartensNOTES-PRAYER OF LETTING GOTo You do I belong, O God, into Your hands I surrender my life. Pour out Your Spirit upon me that I may love You perfectly, and serve You faithfully until my soul rests in You.
Daily Dose of Hope October 2, 2025 Scripture – John 2:1-12 Prayer: Amazing Father and Lord, Thank you for who you are. Thank you for how you care for us. We get distracted. We veer away from you and your Word. For that, we are so very sorry. Forgive us, Lord. Help us to abide in you. Help us to remain close so that we can be fruitful and effective for your Kingdom. Help us get outside ourselves and see others as you see them. And help us trust. Lord, we belong to you. In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope! This is the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church Bible reading plan. We are currently doing a deep dive into the Gospels and Acts. Today, we begin a deep dive into John 2. We meet Jesus at a wedding celebration. Weddings are usually wonderful celebrations. And they are so different and unique. Some of you probably had huge, elaborate affairs, while others had small backyard barbeque weddings and most of us were somewhere in between. My wedding was very nice but not excessive in any way. I was the first of my friends to get married so I had nothing to compare it to, I didn't have any idea what was expected, and I think that was probably a gift. Weddings in first century Palestine were very different from American weddings of today. In fact, they would last about a week. It was the responsibility of the groom to provide food and care for the guests for that week. In an honor-shamed based culture, which we find in this part of the world, that was a big deal. In this case, the groom runs out of wine three days in. This would have meant that the family was not prepared, it been a source of shame and embarrassment for them. Some of you might be thinking that after three days of drinking, they probably needed to be cut off. But this actually would have been very serious. I read that guests could actually have sued the family for their lack of care in this case. This wedding must have been a relative or someone close to the family, as Jesus, his mother, and the disciples were there. And Jesus' mother is obviously pretty concerned about the wine issue. She knows that the family's reputation, their honor, is on the line. She cares for this family. So she goes to Jesus and she's like, ummm...there is no more wine. Hint hint. You wonder how she knew he could do something about it. What was it about his growing up years that she knew he could handle it? And his answer is, “Dear Woman, my time has not yet come.” Some translations simply say, “Woman.” He isn't being disrespectful but he is being kind of firm. My time has not yet come. I love this passage because there are so many layers of meaning. His time had not yet come. And yet, Jesus takes matters into his own hands. He tells the servants to fill the jars with water. These would have been really large jars for storing clean water. Some pictures I've seen have the jars almost waste high. And then, after the jars were filled, some of the liquid from the jars was taken to the master of ceremonies. The Scripture says this, He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” Jesus does not make mediocre wine. When Jesus is involved, it's a miracle of abundance and excellence. Jesus made the best wine of the night. And the servants, who knew exactly what happened, their lives were changed forever. They had witnessed Jesus do something extraordinary. This got me thinking. How often do we settle for mediocre wine? I'm not talking about wine here. How often do we ask Jesus to take care of something and then we step in and kind of take over. What would happen if we totally trusted Jesus to just take care of it all? We may just end up with the best wine of the night. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
Daily Dose of Hope September 30 and October 1, 2025 Scripture – John 1:19-51 Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you will renew the face of the earth. Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit you have taught the hearts of your faithful. In the same Spirit help us to relish what is right and always rejoice in your consolation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional/podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. We are currently working our way through a deep dive into the Gospels and Acts. Today, we continue our deep dive into John 1. Today's reading begins with John the Baptist, although the Gospel of John does not use the term Baptist to describe him. Earlier in the chapter, John had been called a witness to the light. So, the Jewish leaders sent people to ask John who he is, specifically is he the Messiah? Is he Elijah? Is he the prophet? Their frustration is evident. They want answers. John will not be labeled. Instead, he describes himself using the words of Isaiah. He is the “voice of one crying out in the wilderness.” John's call is to repent and be baptized. His message wouldn't be popular but it was necessary. In other Gospels, John makes it clear that he isn't the Messiah but he is preparing the way for the Messiah. This does not thrill the Jewish leaders. They want more concrete information. Why is he baptizing? John says that he uses water to baptize but one is coming that will be much greater than he who will do more. As John continues to baptize, he begins to testify about Jesus. When he first sees Jesus, he calls him the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. As we move through the book of John, we will see how the author begins to make connections between Jesus and the Passover lamb. John the testifier describes Jesus as one who outranks him. He then describes Jesus' baptism, with the Spirit descending on him like a dove and a voice (presumably the Father) declaring that the man on whom the dove descends will baptize with the Holy Spirit. John then testifies that Jesus is God's chosen one. Let's talk about that title, “God's chosen one.” Other translations use the title, “Son of God.” Clearly, John is making a statement that Jesus is the Messiah. He is the one they have been waiting for to save God's people. He is the one who God has sent, uniquely selected by God to fulfill a divine purpose. Jesus is God himself, sent to fulfill prophecy, to usher in God's Kingdom, and to redeem all of creation. The remainder of this first chapter is Jesus calling his disciples. Andrew and John were the first two disciples Jesus called and they were originally disciples of John the Baptist. When they hear John the Baptist declare that Jesus is the Lamb of God, they acted immediately and boldly followed Jesus without any kind of hesitation. It's as they begin to follow Jesus (literally follow him) that Jesus asks them a simple question, “What do you want?” They answer with a question of their own, “Where are you staying?” And Jesus then invites them to “Come and see...” They end up spending the day with Jesus. Jesus invites all of us to “come and see...” where he is staying and what he is doing. Keep in mind that Jesus is always up to something, he is always at work among us. He also invites Philip and Nathaniel to come and see and they choose to do so as well. It takes a bit of convincing for Nathaniel who is convinced that nothing good could come from Nazareth. But he sees Jesus' power and he too decides to follow. I think sometimes we make an invitation to follow Jesus a little too difficult. What would it look like for us to simply invite people to “come and see” what Jesus is up to. A decision to follow Jesus may just start with curiosity. That's okay. Invite the people around you to come and see and Jesus will do the rest. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
Today's Scripture: John 18:15-18, 25-27Get up. Keep going. Take a risk. Stay warm by Jesus' fire, sharing his Gospel truth with strength and courage!
Series: RootedWeek 4 Title: Where is God in Pain and Suffering?Scripture: John 16:33; Romans 5:1–5; 2 Corinthians 4:7–10; Revelation 21:3–5Big Idea: Suffering is not evidence of God's absence but often the place we encounter Him most intimately.I. The Question We All AskPersonal story of suffering — grief, loss, unanswered questions.Everyone wrestles with: If God is good and powerful, why does He allow suffering?The Bible doesn't ignore pain; it shows us where God is in it.II. Expectation and Perspective“Suffering is often not just about what happens to us — it's about how we think it should have happened.”Our response to suffering is shaped by expectations and perspective.III. We Will SufferJesus promised: “In this world you will have trouble…” (John 16:33).Suffering isn't a surprise to God.Christianity is unique: God enters suffering through Christ.IV. God Uses Suffering to Shape UsRomans 5:3–5: Suffering → Perseverance → Character → Hope.Like salt, suffering can preserve and strengthen—or amplify pain—depending on how it's carried.Some allow suffering to propel them toward compassion and purpose; others let it suffocate them.V. Suffering Reveals God's Power in Our Weakness2 Corinthians 4:7–10: Jars of clay — fragile, but filled with God's power.Suffering strips away self-reliance and makes space for God's life to shine through.Our cracks become the place His glory leaks out.VI. Suffering Will Not Have the Final WordRevelation 21:3–5: One day, every tear will be wiped away, pain will end, all things will be made new.The cross proves God doesn't just explain suffering—He bears it.The resurrection proves suffering is temporary but God's presence is permanent.Conclusion:We don't need more answers—we need peace.John 16:33 — “Take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Daily Dose of Hope September 29, 2025 Scripture - John 1:1-18 Prayer: Holy God, We come before you in this new week with humility and gratefulness. We praise your powerful name. Thank you, so much, Lord, that you came to earth to dwell among us and show us a different way of being. Help us to pay attention to your example. Help us to be more loving and more merciful in all we do. Help us to be even but a small reflection of you. You are King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Thank you, Jesus. Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, a deep dive into the Gospels and Acts. This is the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. Today, we are starting our final Gospel, John. And John is different from the other three Gospels, we will see that as we work our way through it. It's also a beautiful Gospel. It goes deep. Be prepared for life change as we engage with the book of John. This first chapter is John's Christmas story. It's quite different from the other Gospels. In fact, the Gospel of John doesn't have any of the Christmas characters we know and love so well–no Joseph or Mary, no shepherds or angels, no manger and animals, no wise men traveling from the east. John didn't need to rehash those details of the incarnation. Afterall, the other Gospels had already been written and did a great job telling the story of baby Jesus. John chose to go about it differently, focusing less on how Jesus came and more on why Jesus came, and how the whole idea of the incarnation was so incredible, so mind-blowing, so amazingly significant for all people for all time. For in Jesus, God announced to the world that “I'm with you!” and that has made all the difference. We find John's Christmas story in two verses in this chapter: John 1:1,In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:14, The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. What does this mean? Both the Jewish and Greek listeners would have been familiar with the term “Word,” which was Logos in Greek. -Jews were in the habit of substituting the Word of God for God himself in their concept of wisdom/reason---wisdom/reason is one of the meanings for LOGOS. -Greeks thought of Logos as the ruling principle of life and the universe. -Gnostics–believed the Spirit was imprisoned in the physical body and the secret to get it out was gnosis, knowledge, logos. (They didn't believe Jesus possessed a true, physical body.) So when John writes that the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, he means that the Word, LOGOS, is Jesus Christ. Please know that this was a mind-blowing claim. Jesus wasn't just a little baby who was born under unusual circumstances when Caesar Augustus was governor of Syria. He wasn't just a wise man who told amazing stories and fed a lot of people. No, Jesus (the Word) was present at the very beginning of time, Jesus (the Word) was with God, and Jesus (the Word) was God himself. To the Jews, John says the Word of God (GOD) is Jesus. To the Greeks, John says the ruling principle of life/universe is Jesus. To the Gnostics, John says the secret knowledge that leads to freedom is Jesus who had a true, physical body and dwelt among us. Jesus was not some mental concept, some intangible thought life; No, Jesus, God himself, became flesh and made his dwelling among us. Let's unpack this a bit more because it's pretty amazing. Let's start with the Word dwelt among us. A more accurate translation of the term “dwell” actually is “tabernacle” or “pitched his tent.” When a Jewish listener heard this, they would immediately think of the tabernacle in the Exodus. The tabernacle was where God met with his people before the temple was built---it housed the ark of the covenant and it represented God's presence/God's dwelling among his people. Now, John is saying, God has chosen to dwell among his people in an even more personal way, in the Word became flesh, in the person of Jesus Christ. In Jesus, God chose to dwell among his people. What was the benefit of God dwelling among the people? Think about this. You can kind of know someone, but when you dwell with someone, when you live with someone, then you really get to know them. If you've ever had a roommate, you know this well. You might be friends and know about one another but when you dwell together, when you live with one another, then you know all the stuff–the good and the bad. It's the same when you get married and live together. You know if they put their dishes in the dishwasher, you know if they leave trash around, you know the thoughtful things they do, you know the annoying things they do .You don't just kind of know them. You truly know them. When God came to earth to dwell among us in the person of Jesus, it was so humans could truly understand who God was, truly know God. God is Jesus and Jesus is God. So the character of Jesus was the character of God. The teachings of Jesus were the teachings of God. The miracles of Jesus were the miracles of God. When Jesus voluntarily gave his life on a cross for the sins of all humanity, it was a demonstration of God's amazing, expansive love for us. When Jesus was resurrected three days later, it was a demonstration of how God conquered death once and for all, meaning that we could have new life now and eternal life in the future. God dwelling among us in Jesus meant that God was not some distance, far off, hard to understand deity. No, the WORD was with us, hanging out in the living room, sitting at the kitchen table with us, and we could get to know him in a very personal, very intimate way. I love to think about Jesus walking with the disciples, dining with the tax collectors and prostitutes, spending a few days resting in the home of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. He dwelled with the people in a very intimate way. So the WORD made his dwelling among us. But some of you might be like---but that was so long ago. We personally did not walk with Jesus and talk with Jesus. He didn't literally dwell with Us personally. I would argue that Jesus does in fact walk among us and speak to us today. Afterall, we serve a living God and God's presence is everywhere. There is no place that we can go where God's presence is not. God's presence is here through the presence of the Holy Spirit. And we can also still dwell with the Word in another way – through the Bible. Just as the Word came to dwell among us, we can dwell in the Word. The Bible is the Word of God. We meet Jesus, Logos, God on the pages of Scripture. As we dwell in Scripture, we enter into the life of God and God enters into our lives. The Bible is not simply for information but for transformation. The purpose of Scripture is for us to get to know and love God more fully and be drawn more deeply into the life of faith so we can be changed from the inside out. It is not a textbook---we don't simply study it to acquire information and show people how smart we are. This is God's story from Genesis to Revelation. We learn about God's character. We learn about how God has been present throughout history. We learn about God's mission and plan of redemption for all people for all time. We learn about Jesus' ministry, death, and resurrection. We learn about the Kingdom of God and how Jesus demonstrated this new way of doing life, the way God always intended his world to be. We learn about the early church and the coming of the Holy Spirit. We learn about how God's mission continues through the church, through us, not in our own power but as God works through us. And while God revealed himself in Scripture through a specific people group, the miracle of God's Word is that it transcends time and place. When we dwell in the Word, God continues to reveal himself to us in new ways, we get to know God better, we begin to be transformed little by little. As we dwell in God's Word, the WORD, Jesus, becomes more real to us. How has the Bible become more real to you as we have worked our way through Mark, Matthew, and Luke? Blessings, Pastor Vicki
This week, we pause to reflect on the powerful lives of faithful leaders who have recently gone home to be with the Lord—Voddie Baucham, Charlie Kirk, John MacArthur, Phil Robertson, and James Dobson. Their bold witness reminds us that even in seasons of loss and hardship, God is still at work drawing people to Himself. In John 16:25-33, Jesus tells His disciples plainly that trouble is coming—but He also gives them the promise of peace: “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” In this message, we look at: The assurance of direct access to the Father through Jesus Christ The reality of trials, persecution, and cultural opposition to the gospel Why fearing God more than man gives us courage to stand firm How to welcome and disciple those God is bringing into His family right now If you've been wrestling with fear, pressure, or uncertainty, this message is for you. Jesus is our peace in the storm, and He has already overcome the world.
Scripture: John 12: 44 - 50Message from Brady Bryce, Senior MinisterFor more resources and access to everything we have going on at First, visit https://www.firstabq.org
Scripture: John 8:31-47The Pulse ExperienceSermon: 7x70 The Walk Part 7Pastor Jay MaceSunday, September 28, 2025https://linktr.ee/thepulsewinfield
Today's message focuses on the truth that God, who is spirit, calls us into encounter through the attribute of his spirituality. /// Scripture: John 4:21–24 | Speaker: Bro. Danny Nance | Date Recorded: September 28th, 2025 | Running Time: 52:45
Do you need a new start or something more? Most people know they need to change. We tell ourselves we need to stop losing our temper, quit the secret sins no one else knows about, or finally get our act together. But Jesus tells Nicodemus in John 3 that real change isn't about trying harder or cleaning yourself up. Real change comes from the Holy Spirit. It's not something you achieve; it's something you receive. In this passage, we'll see that change in Christ begins with new birth, is rooted in belief, and brings new life. The question is, have you experienced that kind of change, or are you still just trying to manage your sin on your own?Scripture: John 3:1-21
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
The Gospel of John Week 13 Scripture: John 9:1-41. Pastor loves today's scripture and he shares it with great enthusiasm that will draw you right into the middle of this story! This story is a powerful story of Jesus healing a blind man. We will see tragedy, sorrow, wonder and even humor in this fascinating story. We will also see many amazing pictures of recent discoveries that will bring this story to life. Today's study opens with the story of a man blind from birth. Jesus in His love and compassion, heals this man. Jesus places mud on the man's eyes and sends him to the Pool of Siloam to wash the mud off his eyes, when he rinses them off, he is no longer blind. Pastor shares many pictures showing the area in which this story takes place, an area that has been recently excavated. These pictures show where Jesus was walking, where He would have met up with the beggar, along with pics of the Pool of Siloam, Gilhon Spring, and Hezekiah's Tunnel. Pastor share how in the last 100 years things that have been hidden for century upon century are suddenly being uncovered. Pastor shares how in these last days, God is pulling out all the stops for a world that is often skeptical and rebellious and saying, “See, this is what I did! And this is REAL!” God is bringing a host of reminders, that this is not a story, this really happened, and that these events really did indeed take place. In this story we see once again that Jesus is doing really great God-things on the Sabbath. Why? Because what he is doing is confronting the religious hypocrisy of His day, the kind of religion that wants to turn everything into a matter of rules and regulations which makes it all about me. And Jesus instead is calling us into relationship with Him. When human beings set up regulations that God has not set up, Jesus confronts them. His desire is to wake them up to the fact that religion is often the greatest opponent of God. When the religious leaders hear of the healing of the blind man, they interview him, his parents and then interview the healed man again. Jesus ends up being accused of breaking their man-made laws of having kneaded together the clay and put it on this man's face. As our story ends, we see this man who was blind, but now sees, standing bravely before the religious leaders and he's not backing down from their onslaught of questions and accusations. The man tells the religious leaders, “Nobody has ever heard of opening the eyes of one born blind. If this man was not from God, he could do nothing. Open your eyes! Can't you see this?!” And then in anger they threw the healed man out of the temple - but then we read that Jesus found the healed man and asked him, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” The man replies, “Who is He? Tell me so I may believe in Him!” Jesus says, “You have now seen Him. In fact, He is the One now speaking with you.” Jesus reveals Himself to the man and the man replies, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Jesus. Jesus wants us to believe He is who He says He is, too! He wants to hear each of us say to Him, “Lord, I believe!” Jesus wants us to encounter Him. Just as this man who was blind, now sees, Jesus invites us to see Him, too. Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com Watch the video from our website! https://www.awakeusnow.com/2-year-study-of-the-gospels-upper Watch the video from our YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaaqrC3dMOzMkhPyiNWwlJRpV6Bwpu01 ⁃ The Gospel of John study is part five of five of our Two Year Study of the Gospels. ⁃ The Gospel of John may be one of the most powerful books ever written. Many people have come to faith after reading only this book of the Bible. Scholarly and archeological discoveries in recent decades give us new insight on details in the Gospel of John. We can now understand it as the most Jewish rather than the most “Gentile/Greek” of the Gospels, and when we do that we see many things that we missed before. Our 2 year study of the gospels is great for large group, small group or home group study and can be started at any time!
Scripture: John 16:33, II Timothy 3:5, Philippians 4:8-9The Pulse ExperienceSermon: How Should We Respond To UglyPastor Jay MaceSunday, September 21, 2025https://linktr.ee/thepulsewinfield
Scripture: John 13:1-11Preacher: Rodney Wilkinson
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Candid Catholic Convos 9.21.25 A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa. SHOW DESCRIPTION: Today on our show, we're revisiting last year's National Eucharistic Congress – the once-in-a-lifetime gathering that was the culmination of a three year long nationwide Eucharistic Revival designed to renew the Catholic Church through Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. We'll be chatting with newly ordained Father St Denis who was in attendance for the event about its lasting impact to this day and beyond. Scripture: John 6:35 Saint Spotlight: St. Manuel Gonzalez Garcia, Bishop of the Abandoned Tabernacle.
The Gospel of John Week 12 Scripture: John 7:53 - 8:58. Pastor begins today's class with the story found in John 7:53-8:11, which is a controversial piece of the Bible because not all manuscripts have these verses. Pastor shares that whether originally there or whether they were added later, there's much to learn from these verses about who Jesus is. As this text opens we see that the Jewish religious leaders continue to struggle with unbelief in who Jesus is and work to discredit Him using religious traps. Their desire is to come up with reasons to show Jesus needs to be punished - put to death - so they continue working at setting Him up hoping for a major blunder that they can accuse Him of. But Jesus is too brilliant! This is a story with some wonderful truths about Jesus. We see the following behaviors of Jesus: ⁃ Total Comprehension of all that is going on ⁃ He shares a Full Disclosure ⁃ He has Holy Compassion for the woman that is at the center of this story ⁃ Gives True Forgiveness ⁃ Offers a New Beginning As we continue at verse 12 of chapter 8 we read the story of the “dispute over Jesus' testimony.” He says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Pastor shares that when Jesus says that He's the Light of the World, He is in the Temple Courts in Jerusalem for the festival, the Feast of Tabernacles. Tabernacles is the most joyous of the major Jewish festivals. During this festival four extremely large golden menorahs were set up in the Temple court. Each was 75 feet high with a huge golden bowl. Each of the four bowls for the four stands was filled with oil and during the festival the menorahs were lit every evening at sundown burning through to midnight. From rabbinic writings we read how these bowls of lights could be seen from all over the city and people sang and danced while they were lit. This is then that Jesus cries out, “I am the Light of the World!” Jesus is claiming to be Deity! But the religious leaders respond with a challenge to His testimony and Jesus responds with several truths and is very direct with them. Then He goes on to say, “I am going away, and you will look for me, and you will die in your sin. Where I go, you cannot come.” To the religious leaders Jesus goes on to say they do not know Him because they do not know God. And the dispute over who He is continues. Many people in the courts listening, believed, but the religious leaders continued in disbelief and their anger toward Jesus continued to escalate. In chapter 8 verses 31-47 we read the dispute over whose children Jesus' opponents are. Are they God the Father's or are they the devil's? Jesus confronts them with a description of the devil and that the devil is the father of lies. Jesus tells the religious leaders that they belong to the devil because they cannot see the truth of what He continues to tell them about who He is. In verses 48-58 the conversation continues with Jesus going on to make several more claims of who He is. Jesus closes with, “Very truly I tell you, before Abraham was born, I am!” Again Jesus claims deity so they become so angry they pick up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself and slipped away from the temple grounds. Next week we will read of Jesus healing a blind man. We will study the story of this physical healing but also explore spiritual blindness and how this story has much to teach us still today. Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com Watch the video from our website! https://www.awakeusnow.com/2-year-study-of-the-gospels-upper Watch the video from our YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaaqrC3dMOzMkhPyiNWwlJRpV6Bwpu01 ⁃ The Gospel of John study is part five of five of our Two Year Study of the Gospels. ⁃ The Gospel of John may be one of the most powerful books ever written. Many people have come to faith after reading only this book of the Bible. Scholarly and archeological discoveries in recent decades give us new insight on details in the Gospel of John. We can now understand it as the most Jewish rather than the most “Gentile/Greek” of the Gospels, and when we do that we see many things that we missed before. Our 2 year study of the gospels is great for large group, small group or home group study and can be started at any time!
Kai opens up about a summer of grief, the choice to surrender in worship, and the hope Jesus gives. From WLS to the Hope Team, this convo is for anyone carrying something heavy. Scripture: John 16:33. Content advisory: mentions of grief/suicide. If you need help, dial 988 (US) or check local resources. New episodes FRIDAY. Rooted in Culture. United in Faith
Double Down: Standing Firm When the World Hates YouThe backlash is real. Hate is loud. But here's the truth: Jesus promised the world would hate us because it hated Him first.In this episode of New Path New You, Ron doubles down with zero apology. This is a call for Christian men to rise above cancel culture, fear, and compromise — and to stand firm in courage, conviction, and Christlike strength.If you've been wavering, it's time to choose. If you've been silent, it's time to speak. If you've been playing small, it's time to lead.Scripture: John 15:18 — “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you.”If you've ever felt stuck in lukewarm faith or hungry for a deeper encounter with God, this episode will challenge you to pray boldly: “Lord, burn in me.”
Today's Scripture : John 18:1-12When trouble comes - whether we create it or it finds us - our decisions bear consequences against the witness of our faith.
In this episode of The Follow Up, Pastor Adam and Pastor Ryan kick off our new series in the Gospel of John: That You May Believe. We dig into John 1:1–18, unpacking the identity of Jesus as both fully God and fully man, the Word made flesh, and the light that shines in the darkness.We talk about: • Why John's opening verses matter for our faith today • The divinity and humanity of Jesus and why both are essential • How Jesus reveals who God really is • What it means that He is the light in the darkness, especially in heavy times • How believers can respond with both truth and loveWhether you're new to the Bible or have studied it for years, this conversation will help you see Jesus more clearly and grow deeper in your walk with Him.
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
In this teaching by Pastor Dobbs, he ministers from John 20:30-31 as to how the scriptures were written so that we could believe that Jesus is the Christ. He ministers on how important the scriptures are in getting to know Jesus. Scripture: John 20:30-31 30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.
In this teaching by Pastor Dobbs, he ministers from John 20:30-31 as to how the scriptures were written so that we could believe that Jesus is the Christ. He ministers on how important the scriptures are in getting to know Jesus. Scripture: John 20:30-31 30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. Hit the notification bell so that you do not miss our most recent video. From your mobile device, to sow a financial seed into the ministry you may visit us at occvr.org and click the menu tab to locate the donate button. The donate button will provide two options for online giving. You may utilize “Text To Give” in which you will text “give” to the phone number 770-692-2225 to setup your monthly gift or one time financial gift. The additional method for online giving is simply click on the paypal “donate” button. Thanks to our generous partners in ministry, we are able to continue spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ with our local and foreign outreach ministries. For further information on Overcomers Christian Center including address, service times, and other information please visit occvr.org. Also you may visit us at the following: Facebook: @occvr Podcast: The Overcomers
Title: Jesus Is the Source of Joy! Scripture: John 2:1-12 Speaker: Dr. Victor Borden Date: September 14, 2025 PM
Series: Signs & GloryTitle: How does Jesus prepare us for what's next?Subtitle: Learning how to shine together in these dark days.Scripture: John 13:18-38 NIVBottom line: Even (Especially) in dark times, Jesus prepares us to shine together.Bottom line 2: Jesus prepares us to shine in the dark together by showing us his love, calling us to love one another, and showing us how to love each other even when we fail.INTRODUCTIONCONTEXTSERMON OUTLINECONCLUSIONNOTESQUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONSMAIN REFERENCES USEDOpening prayer: Lord God, help us grow to be and do like Jesus, while abiding in him and leading others to do the same. INTRODUCTIONOn September 10th, 2025, thousands of people gathered at Utah Valley University to hear Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA and Turning Point Faith. Just 31 years old, outspoken, and unafraid to share his Christian faith — Charlie was shot and killed in front of a live audience. The news has shocked our country. Whatever you think about his politics, the suddenness of it all reminds us how fragile life really is, and how quickly everything can change.Moments like this leave us asking: Are we really prepared for what's ahead?No doubt his death has shaken not only his followers but many of us who are for civil dialogue in the pursuit of truth and better ideas for our future as a nation. How should they at Turning Point proceed? How should we as Americans proceed? Most importantly, how should we as followers of Jesus Christ proceed?His disciples faced a similar challenge 2,000 years ago, beginning with a turning point of cosmic proportions with the betrayal of Judas Iscariot.I submit that we should proceed as Jesus led his disciples to on the night of his arrest and the eve of his crucifixion.Bottom line: Even (Especially) in dark times, Jesus prepares us to shine together.CONTEXTWe've reached a turning point in the book of John not only from public ministry (mix of believers and unbelievers) to private (his followers) but even more so as Judas removes himself from The Twelve leaving the group made up solely of those who have been cleansed by belief in Jesus. We see this happen in verse 31.As a result, and building on his call for them to serve one another, Jesus calls them to love one another as he has loved them. This is the most appropriate response to his cross-centered, obedient love for his Father and for us.These are dark days, no doubt. And it's weeks like this when we feel like they're darker than ever. The question is: Are you prepared and preparing yourself and your household (oikos), your family, your friends, your people--those you do life with?Jesus gives us another example of his love and then sends us out as his ambassadors to shine brightly together in this dark world. How? Well, let's read this and find out.OUTLINE (w/ help from Kent Hughes and ChatGPT)I. Love's Demonstration (18-30)Jesus loved Judas and gave him every opportunity to embrace him then and there.A. The Betrayal Foretold (18-30). Jesus reveals his knowledge of a betrayal by one of his 12 to the group. He loves his betrayer to the end giving him every opportunity to repent and believe. He also expresses his pain in light of Psalm 41.B. Psalm 41:9--Connection to John 13:Jesus applies Psalm 41:9 to Judas. Just as David experienced betrayal from a trusted friend, so does the Son of David.John presents it not as coincidence but as fulfillment of Scripture (13:18). Judas' betrayal shows Jesus is the greater David, suffering the righteous one's fate.Key difference: David prayed for deliverance from his enemies; Jesus embraces betrayal as part of the Father's plan to glorify Him through the cross.II. Love's Demand (31-35)Judas walks in darkness. Jesus willingly let him knowing it will lead to the cross. This willing obedience that will require infinite suffering will bring the Father glory and Jesus glory. It will also bring infinite good to those who trust and follow Jesus.The demand of love is that we love each other as Jesus loved his disciples and loved us.Last week we saw Jesus' love for his disciples exemplified in the washing of their feet. He called them to do this to/for one another. He continues this theme of light and love here.A. The Glory Revealed (31-32)B. The New Commandment Given (33-35) This "new commandment" is an expansion of his old command from Leviticus which said, "Love your neighbor as yourself."Love demands a new object: "one another" and not just your neighbor.BelieversA very diverse group of peopleMasters and slavesJews and GentilesMen and womenRich and poorGay and straightStrong and weakAnd yet the became a community of people held together by their love for God and each other. And this is how people knew they followed Jesus.Love demands a new means: "as I have loved you" not just as you love yourself.While it is admittedly difficult to love your neighbor as you love yourself, it's much more difficult to love others as Jesus loves us. (And maybe even harder to love each other this way)C. The Denial Predicted (36-38) Even our best intentions fail, but Jesus restores us by grace. Our weakness doesn't cancel His mission.III. Love's Denial (36-38) - Even our best intentions fail, but Jesus restores us by grace. Our weakness doesn't cancel His mission.CONCLUSIONBottom line: Even (Especially) in dark times, Jesus prepares us to shine together.King David was betrayed not only by his friend and chief advisor. I mean, you better trust your chief advisor. But he was betrayed by his son. You don't know pain until you've been betrayed by a close family member. (2 Samuel 15-17)“David felt the sting of Ahithophel's betrayal, but his greatest grief was for Absalom, his rebellious son. In the same way, Jesus felt the sting of Judas' kiss, but even more, He bore the grief of a whole world of lost children — and He went to the cross so that rebels could be restored as sons and daughters of God.”When darkness comes, we can hold on to his light and love as seen in:His sovereignty (He knows).His glory (He redeems suffering).His command (love one another).His grace (He restores the weak).Think of a time when you were betrayed. Picture them. Now, think about God's light and love:He knows about that and knew about that before you. He's sovereignly aware.He redeems suffering. He can work grace into your life in and through the suffering you experienced.He commands that you love them instead of hate; to forgive them and find healing for yourself.His grace restores the weak and brokenhearted. His grace is enough for you. Even in the darkest nights, Jesus prepares us not just to survive, but to shine — and to shine together.“Friends, this is how Jesus prepares us for what's next:He knows — nothing surprises Him.He redeems — suffering is never wasted.He commands — love one another deeply.He restores — even our failures can't stop His grace.So what's next for you? Start with loving one another, serving one another, shining together in His light. That's how we walk through dark days — not alone, but with Jesus, and with each other.”INVITATIONWhat about you? Peter puts it all in perspective in his first sermon:““Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”” Acts 2:36-39 NIVHow do we respond? Answer 2 questions:Take out a card or piece of paper right now. Write down the answer to these questions: What is God saying to me right now?What am I going to do about it? Write this down on a sheet of paper. What I hear you saying, Lord, is ___________________.[my name] is going to believe/do __________________________________________________ as a result.Finally, share this with your Home or Mission group this week when you gather as a testimony about what God is doing in your life. You don't have to get too specific to give him praise.Lord's Supper, 1 Cor 11:23-26 is good passage.Also, say something like, "Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again." (past, present, and future)PrayNOTESKent Hughes OutlineI. Love's Demonstration (18-30)II. Love's Demand (31-35)QUESTIONS TO CONSIDERWhat do I want them to know? Why do I want them to know it?What do I want them to do?Why do I want them to do it?How do they do this?DISCUSSION QUESTIONSDiscovery Bible Study process: https://www.dbsguide.org/Read the passage together.Retell the story in your own words.Discovery the storyWhat does this story tell me about God?What does this story tell me about people?If this is really true, what should I do?What is God saying to you right now? (Write this down)What are you going to do about it? (Write this down)Who am I going to tell about this?Find our sermons, podcasts, discussion questions and notes at https://www.gracetoday.net/podcastAlternate Discussion Questions (by Jeff Vanderstelt): Based on this passage:Who is God?What has he done/is he doing/is he going to do?Who am I? (In light of 1 & 2)What do I do? (In light of who I am)How do I do it?Final Questions (Write this down)What is God saying to you right now? What are you going to do about it?MAIN REFERENCES USED“John,” by R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word Commentary, Edited by Kent HughesExalting Jesus in John, by Matt Carter & Josh WredbergThe Gospels & Epistles of John, FF BruceJohn, RC SproulJohn, KöstenbergerThe Gospel According to John, DA CarsonLet's Study John, Mark JohnstonThe Light Has Come, Leslie Newbigin (TLHC)The Visual Word, Patrick Schreiner (TVW)“Look at the Book” by John Piper (LATB)“The Bible Knowledge Commentary” by Walvoord, Zuck (BKC)“The Bible Exposition Commentary” by Warren Wiersbe (BEC)Thru The Bible with J. Vernon McGee (TTB)Outline Bible, D Willmington (OB)NIV Study Bible (NIVSB) https://www.biblica.com/resources/scholar-notes/niv-study-bible/Chronological Life Application Study Bible (NLT)ESV Study Bible (ESVSB) https://www.esv.orgThe Bible Project https://bibleproject.comNicky Gumbel bible reading plan app or via YouVersionClaude.aiChatGPT AIGrok AIPerplexity.aiGoogle Gemini AI
The Gospel of John Week 11 Scripture: John 7:22-59. Pastor opens by sharing details of the Feast of Tabernacles and the scriptures of the Living Water that were read during this 8 day festival. Festival readings included: Ezekiel 47:1-12, Zechariah 14:8 and Jeremiah 17:13b. As our story opens, it is the Feast of Tabernacles and these scriptures would have been read. Pastor goes on to share that there has been much learned over the last 100 years and especially in the last 15 or so that helps to bring this text and the story alive. As we look at what we know about the time of Jesus and what we are discovering, they are changing our understanding of the Bible, bringing a new sense of significance and even urgency as what we are discovering is a testimony that says, “This is real!” Some recent archeological work has found what is believed to be the City of David - but not at all where it was thought to be, and the discovery of the Hezekiah Tunnel, and more recently the Pool of Siloam show us a different location than originally thought for the Pool and also that it was a very large pool, not a small one. Also that it was filled with fresh water by the Han Spring flowing through the Hezekiah Tunnel into the Pool. The Pool of Siloam was the only fresh - or living water in the city of Jerusalem. Pastor shares the events of Tabernacles and the pouring out of water into the Temple by the priests carrying it from the Pool of Siloam for the first 7 days of the festival. On the 7th Day they carried and poured water 7 times in the Temple. So as our story continues, it's either Day 7 (7 times the priests poured water in the Temple) or it's Day 8 (the day of rejoicing, and celebration) when we read verse 37-38, “On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” He is essentially telling them that what you've been doing for the last week with the pouring of water, point to Me and it's what the prophets said would happen when Messiah comes, that living water would pour out of the Temple. And then it goes on in verse 39, “By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.and that the Living Water is the Holy Spirit.” Jesus is saying that He is the fulfillment of what the prophets have declared and that everyone who believes on Him will receive the Holy Spirit. Jesus is calling us to a new day - the fulfillment of what the prophets have said - Messiah- is here! And He, the Messiah, gives the Holy Spirit. Jesus is claiming to be God. At this some called Him prophet, others called Him Messiah and others were in disbelief and angry. The crowd became divided with many wanting to seize Jesus. The temple guard go and report back to the chief priests. The chief priests were Sadducees and they united with the Pharisees, a group that they did not get along with but they did unite together over their desire to do away with Jesus. The very ones who should have embraced Jesus as the Messiah, instead say, “Let's kill Him.” Pastor concludes by saying in 6 months from this event of Tabernacles, the Passover will be celebrated and we will see Jesus dead, and raised during another important festival and how this festival too, finds its fulfillment in Jesus. Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com Watch the video from our website! https://www.awakeusnow.com/2-year-study-of-the-gospels-upper Watch the video from our YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaaqrC3dMOzMkhPyiNWwlJRpV6Bwpu01 ⁃ The Gospel of John study is part five of five of our Two Year Study of the Gospels. ⁃ The Gospel of John may be one of the most powerful books ever written. Many people have come to faith after reading only this book of the Bible. Scholarly and archeological discoveries in recent decades give us new insight on details in the Gospel of John. We can now understand it as the most Jewish rather than the most “Gentile/Greek” of the Gospels, and when we do that we see many things that we missed before. Our 2 year study of the gospels is great for large group, small group or home group study and can be started at any time!
SCRIPTURE: John 17:20-26 SHOW NOTES: For encouragement on your spiritual journey, we invite you to visit our ministry website, Discover God's Truth, where you can access additional resources to enrich your Walk with God. In this high priestly prayer, Jesus first prays to the Father for His glorification and His soon return to heaven. The second part is His prayer for the Eleven Disciples, asking for their protection and sanctification. Finally, Jesus prays for future believers (John 17:20-26). As Jesus considered future followers who would believe in Him through the testimony of the Eleven, He asked His Father for two things: unity and glorification. II pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me." John 17:21 The purpose of this unity is so that the world might believe that the Father sent the Son, meaning that Jesus is God's Son. The display of mutual love among Jesus' disciples demonstrates that they are His followers. Their love for one another shows that they genuinely follow His teachings and have His life. "I have revealed you to them, and I will continue to do so. Then your love for me will be in them, and I will be in them." John 17:26Closing Thoughts … · Jesus glorified the Father on earth. · He completed the work that the Father had given Him to do. · He revealed the Father's name to His own. · Jesus shared the Father's words with the disciples. · He cared for them just like the Good Shepherd cares for His sheep. · He sent them out into the world. · Holy Father, guard those You have given Me.SONG: "Our God Will Go Before Us" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmEYeZB8dDI&list=RDTmEYeZB8dDI&start_radio=1
This week Pastor Jesse preached about how our God is a bit much and how his salvation on the cross saved us. Main Points & Scripture: John 14:6-7 Jesus is The Only Way Jesus is The Truth John 1:14 John 1:17 John 3:21 John 4:24 John 8:32 John 16:13 John 1:4 Romans 1:18 Romans 1:25 Romans 2:8 Romans 9:1 1 Corinthians 13:6 Ephesians 6:14 2 Thessalonians 2:10 James 1:18 1 Peter 1:22 The Jesus Life is the Best Life God's way is better! *This episode was recorded on 09/07/25
Context Matters, with Rev. Dr. Ken Evers-Hood. A Spacious Christianity, First Presbyterian Church of Bend, Oregon. Scripture: John 14:1-11.Join us this Sunday as Rev. Dr. Ken Evers-Hood shares a powerful message about trust, hope, and finding meaning in challenging times. We welcome everyone – online or in-person. Come as you are.Join us each Sunday, 10AM at bendfp.org, or 11AM KTVZ-CW Channel 612/12 in Bend. Subscribe/Follow, and click the bell for alerts.At First Presbyterian, you will meet people at many different places theologically and spiritually. And we love it that way. We want to be a place where our diversity brings us together and where conversation takes us all deeper in our understanding of God.We call this kind of faith “Spacious Christianity.” We don't ask anyone to sign creeds or statements of belief. The life of faith is about a way of being in the world and a faith that shows itself in love.Thank you for your support of the mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Bend. Visit https://bendfp.org/giving/ for more information.Keywords:Inter religious dialog, Vatican, Cyprian Concilio, friendship, faith traditions, scriptural interpretation, context, Jesus' statement, disciples, trust, faith, resurrection, uncertainty, Stanley Fish, Keep off the grass., presbyterian, church, online worship, bend, oregonFeaturing:Rev. Dr. Steven Koski, Rev. Sharon Edwards, Becca Ellis, Brave of Heart, GuestsSupport the show
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
The Gospel of John Week 10 Scripture: John 6:22-7:24. Our teaching today starts with Jesus saying He is the Bread of Life. He is teaching from the synagogue at Capernaum. Jesus is the rabbi that is teaching. In a service in the synagogue in the first century, people talk back and forth asking questions and engaging with the rabbi. It can get heated - and what Jesus says is causing things to become heated. He continues to say many things in this dialogue: ⁃ I am the Bread of Life ⁃ Believe in Me and you will not hunger or thirst ⁃ You've seen Me yet you still do not believe ⁃ Whoever comes to Me I will not drive away ⁃ I have come down from heaven to do the Father's will ⁃ I will raise them on the last day ⁃ My Father's will is that everyone look to the Son and believe in Me ⁃ In Me is eternal life Pastor talks about a current day synagogue built on the first century synagogue there in Capernaum in Jesus' day and shares pictures. This current day synagogue is built on the foundation of the synagogue of Jesus' day.The foundation of black basalt from the first century is still visible. On this basalt foundation is built the several other synagogues with the newest synagogue built over these others. But the basalt rock shows us just where Jesus was as He gave the teaching we are studying today. Pastor also shares what the inside of a synagogue in Jesus' day would have looked like in order to help us visualize today's story As our story continues, John 6:53-57 “Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.” Pastor helps us understand this: ⁃ Jesus is Jewish ⁃ The crowd He's talking to is Jewish ⁃ Hearing what Jesus is saying - the listeners would have processed what Jesus was saying through a Jewish perspective - their thought would have gone to temple sacrifices where they brought their sacrifices to the Temple ⁃ The blood was drained from the animal and sprinkled on the altar because without the shedding of bleed there is no forgiveness ⁃ We have sinned against a Holy God and that requires blood to be shed ⁃ Jesus is saying here that He is the real sacrifice ⁃ “I am the One who offers up My flesh and blood for the life of the world” ⁃ “If you do not realize who I am, that I am the One the Father has promised, then you don't have life”The scriptures all along have said that God Himself would pay the price for our sin. Old Testament offerings were offered up day after day, year after year, but Jesus is the offering made once for all. Jesus is saying that He is the “Once for all sacrifice” and many of the people following Jesus turned away from Him after He said this. Jesus then turns to His disciples and asks if they want to leave Him too, but Peter answers: “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.” Note Peter says, “we have come to believe” and then he says, “and to know that You are the holy One of God.”This is highly significant as we human beings think that we know in order to believe. Pastor shares a personal story of an interaction from a friend who brought this truth to light that “I do not know in order o believer, instead, I believer in order to know God.” So many time we say, “if you prove this to me (once I know it) then I'll believe.” But what Jesus calls us to do is to believe FIRST and then we will know Him. When we trust and follow Him - He reveals himself to us. Pastor comes with a look at three Jewish festivals - and how each has its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus. Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com Watch the video from our website! https://www.awakeusnow.com/2-year-study-of-the-gospels-upper Watch the video from our YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaaqrC3dMOzMkhPyiNWwlJRpV6Bwpu01 ⁃ The Gospel of John study is part five of five of our Two Year Study of the Gospels. ⁃ The Gospel of John may be one of the most powerful books ever written. Many people have come to faith after reading only this book of the Bible. Scholarly and archeological discoveries in recent decades give us new insight on details in the Gospel of John. We can now understand it as the most Jewish rather than the most “Gentile/Greek” of the Gospels, and when we do that we see many things that we missed before. Our 2 year study of the gospels is great for large group, small group or home group study and can be started at any time!
SCRIPTURE: John 17:6-19SHOW NOTES: For encouragement on your spiritual journey, we invite you to visit our ministry website, Discover God's Truth, where you can access additional resources to enrich your Walk with God. Jesus delivered this powerful prayer on the evening before He was betrayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. Some believe He was in the Upper Room, while others think He was on the Southern Steps of the temple as they walked toward the garden. Jesus' purpose and focus was to bring glory to His Heavenly Father. In the second part of this prayer, Jesus expresses His concern for the disciples. This is the longest section of His prayer. He knows they will face intense spiritual battles. The disciples spent three years with Jesus during His earthly ministry. The disciples watched Jesus perform many miracles, and they listened to His powerful teachings. "Now I am coming to You. I told them many things while I was with them in this world so that they would be filled with My joy. I have given them Your word. And the world hates them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I'm not asking You to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one. They do not belong to this world any more than I do." John 17:13-16Jesus came to earth with the message of God's love and forgiveness. He faced trials, danger, and death on the cross. The disciples would encounter many of the same challenges. Jesus did not ask the Father to remove them from danger or trials, but instead asked the Father to protect them from the evil one. Their mission was to proclaim the Good News to the whole world. SONG: He Will Hold Me Fast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=936BapRFHaQ&list=RD936BapRFHaQ&start_radio=1
In this powerful sermon, Pastor Jason Polk of Echo Church unpacks one of the most iconic passages in Scripture John 3 and the story of Nicodemus. Through humor, relatable stories, and deep biblical insight, Pastor Jason challenges us to stop measuring our faith by what we do and start with who Jesus is. Discover how true transformation begins in the mind, moves to the heart, and flows into our actions. Learn what it really means to be “lifted up” with Christ, why courage is essential in sharing your faith, and how a late-night encounter changed Nicodemus forever. Whether you've been walking with Jesus for years, feel far from Him, or are simply curious, this message will point you back to the cross and remind you: look to Christ, and then lift Him up for others to see.
Today's Scripture: John 16:5-33Why did Jesus need to die?The enemy may try to mess with our stuff, our health, and even our lives, but he will never take our hearts, for they are defended by the joy of the Lord!
John 12 brings us to the final public words of Jesus before He turns to the cross. After years of miraculous signs, fulfilled prophecies, and gracious teaching, the people still refused to believe. This passage confronts us with the sobering reality of unbelief, yet it also reveals the unshakable sovereignty of God in bringing His redemptive plan to pass. What seems like human rejection becomes the very means through which salvation is extended to the world.Here we see the contrast between the fragile glory of man and the eternal glory of Christ. We hear the voice of a Savior who does not remain silent or indifferent but cries out with urgency, offering light to those in darkness and life to those dead in sin. This sermon reminds us that God is sovereign, God is just, and yet God is merciful—pleading even now with sinners to come to Him while there is still time.Key Points: 1. The Folly of Unbelief 2. The Sovereignty of God 3. The Pursuit of Man's Praise 4. The Final PleaUnbelief hardens. Man's glory fades. But God's Word endures, His plan prevails, and His Son still calls: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved.”
The Gospel of John Week 9 Scripture: John 5:41- 6:22. The feeding of the 5,000 (this is 5,000 men plus all the women and children there). Speculation is that there were close to 10,000 people there and from five loaves of barley bread and two fish, Jesus multiplies the food and feeds all 10,000. And not just a small portion, but as much as they wanted! Can you picture it? What is everyone thinking? What are they whispering to each other about this amazing miracle? Then Jesus has the leftovers gathered filling twelve baskets. This feeding of the 5,000 happened during Passover - a time the Jewish people remember God delivering His people from captivity, feeding them manna and leading them out of captivity by tribes. 12 tribes feed manna by God and now we have twelve baskets and the people fed fish and loaves by Jesus. Jesus is providing for them just as the Heavenly Father did in the wilderness. With this being Passover - this likeness had to be obvious to them, because we read that they began to recognize that Jesus is the One Moses predicted. John 6:14 “After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” In Deuteronomy we read “The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.” Deuteronomy 18:15) They thought when Messiah came He would bring them back to the glories of the time of King David and so Jesus withdraws to a mountain by Himself. “Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.” John 6:15 Pastor speculates on which mountain this may have been and shares pictures. Later that evening the disciples went to their boat and set off into the Sea of Galilee. Pastor then shares the discovery of a Sea of Galilee boat found in the summer of 1985. There was a drought and the Sea of Galilee had sunk to a new low and a couple brothers, amateur archeologist, went searching for items of antiquity and they found a 2,000 year old fishing boat from Jesus' day! Our story continues with the disciples struggling against a storm and they see someone walking toward them. They do not recognize it is Jesus until He says, “I Am, don't be afraid.” This is the same name God gave Moses, “I Am.” Jesus is saying He is the God of the Old Testament who appeared to Moses. When we are going through the storms of life - the person we want in the boat with us is Jesus! The story continues with “Then immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.” What was that like!!?? The author, John, continues to emphasize who Jesus is - Jesus is the One that Moses predicted - He is the Living God who took on human flesh, gave Himself for all, and shows us all the attributes of the Divine in His life, ministry and work. And His disciples are coming to the realization that Jesus is the One that Moses predicted! He is the only One who can deliver His people and He does only what God can do. These stories are Real people in Real situations, in a Real boat, encountering the Real Savior! And that changes their lives forever - May it also change the lives of everyone of us! Our website – https://www.awakeusnow.com Watch the video from our website! https://www.awakeusnow.com/2-year-study-of-the-gospels-upper Watch the video from our YouTube Channel!! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTaaqrC3dMOzMkhPyiNWwlJRpV6Bwpu01 ⁃ The Gospel of John study is part five of five of our Two Year Study of the Gospels. ⁃ The Gospel of John may be one of the most powerful books ever written. Many people have come to faith after reading only this book of the Bible. Scholarly and archeological discoveries in recent decades give us new insight on details in the Gospel of John. We can now understand it as the most Jewish rather than the most “Gentile/Greek” of the Gospels, and when we do that we see many things that we missed before. Our 2 year study of the gospels is great for large group, small group or home group study and can be started at any time!
In John 5, Jesus heals a lame man, and then he begins to teach about himself. He makes some astounding claims, and the people challenge him. “Why should we believe you?” In the context of Jewish jurisprudence, if a claim was made, you had to have two or three corroborating witnesses. Jesus responds to the people's challenge with three: John the Baptist, Jesus' own works, and the scriptures. In the process of looking at what he says here, we learn three things Jesus himself believed about the scripture. Jesus believes in the Bible's 1) complete authority, 2) unity, and 3) vitality and power. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on November 24, 2013. Series: A Public Faith. Scripture: John 5:31-47. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.
We live in a pluralistic society, so we must ask this question: how can people be true to themselves and still get along? No matter who you are, if you care about the social fabric, that's a huge question to answer. My goal is to show Christians how they can be part of the solution. We're going to look at the subject of public faith. In John 4, we see that immediately after speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well, Jesus talks to his disciples and gets really metaphorical. He talks about spiritual sowing and reaping. What's he trying to get across? If we delve into it, we see that Jesus gives us 1) a call to spiritual sowing of seed, 2) the method of doing it, and then 3) the power, or the inner motivation, for doing it. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 29, 2013. Series: A Public Faith. Scripture: John 4:27-42. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.
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