The Hour Has Come… I. 2 Different PERSPECTIVES on GLORY (John 12:12-19, 23-26, 32-33)A. The Vision of the CONQUERING KING (12:12-19)B. The Image of a DYING SEED (12:23-24)C. PURSUED by
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Coming to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 8 | John 13:1-17
Coming as King in an Unexpected Way I. It’s a DINNER with FRIENDS. (vs 2)A. A COMMUNITY he deeply KNOWS and LOVES.B. There’s a MIXTURE of FEELINGS at the table.
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When Jesus says “Come” to a Dead Man I. Jesus COMES to BETHANY. (v.1-16)A. The UNUSUAL love of JESUS. (v.1-6)B. The disciples are INVITED to TRUST. ((v.7-16)C. John ANCHORS the
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 6 | John 7:14-52
When Jesus Comes Late to the Party I. TOURISM guide for the Feast of TABERNACLES. (Jn. 7-8; Lev. 23)A. TENTS: A huge 7-day CELEBRATION. (7:3-4; Lev. 23:39-40,42-43)B. WATER: The feast
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 5 | John 6:25-71
Chasing the Bread of life I. The CROWD is CHASING Jesus…or are they? (v.25)A. CHASING their next MEAL. (v.21-26)B. CHASING more and more PROOF . (v.28-40)C. CHASING their own IDEAS.
Read moreComing to The One Who Comes to Us – Part 4 | John 6:1-21
Don’t let the disciples get lost in the crowd I. Getting the FOCUS on the right PLACE. (Jn 6:1-21)A. John’s RETELLING is DIFFERENT. (6:1-21; Mt. 14; Mk. 6; Lk 9)B.
Read moreComing To The One Who Comes to Us – Part 3 | John 2:23-3:21
When Religious People Come I. John sets the STAGE for the CONVERSATION. (2:23-3:1)A. The BUZZ about JESUS. (2:23-24)B. NICODEMUS has impressive CREDENTIALS. (3:1) It’s always important to read the context
Read moreSeason of Advent – Part 4B (Love) / Gospel of John – Part 2 | John 1:29-51
Come and See I. The WAY Jesus COMES. (v.29-39)A. QUIETLY but in PROXIMITY . (v.29,36)B. ASKING probing QUESTIONS. (v.37)C. OFFERING an INVITATION. (v.39) Last week Jake talked about the coming
Read moreSeason of Advent – Part 4A (Love) / Gospel of John – Part 1 | John 1:1-18
The One Who Came to Us I. WORDA. Objective TRUTH (1:1)B. Creative POWER (1:1-3; Gen. 1)C. Personal DISCLOSURE II. LIGHT (1:4-5)A. An OBSTACLE to OVERCOMEB. A CONCEPT to UNDERSTANDC. Or
Read moreThe Gate (John 10:6-9)
Guest speaker: Will Corbett I. What is the Gate? A. The Gate is a personB. The Gate is a portalC. Nobody who passes through the gate stays the same. II. The
Read moreResurrection Sunday 2016
The Moment that Changed Everything John 20:1-31 March 27th, 2016 I. Lets be CLEAR about THIS (v.1-2; I Cor. 15)A. We believe JESUS is ALIVE. (v. 14; I Cor. 15:3-5)B.
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Palm Sunday, 2016 Unless John 12:12-26 A Misunderstood ProcessionLazarus- A Miracle or a Sign?A King Like DavidPursued by the whole world UnlessUnless a seed dies It wont bear fruitUnless
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Remain in Me John 15:1-12 February 7th, 2016 I. The TRUE VINE and the GARDENER (v.1-2)A. Jesus FULFILLS what ISRAEL did not. (v.1; Jer 2:21; Hos. 10:1)B. The Father
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The Cure for a Troubled Heart John 13:31-14:11 January 31st, 2016 I. HEARING what the DISCIPLES heard. (13:31-38)A. I am LEAVINGyou cannot COME. (13:33)B. You will HAVE to WAIT.
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Why Jesus Can Be Trusted John 11:1-44 January 24th, 2016 I. The OVERARCHING STORY. (Jn 11:1-44)A. Jesus HEARStoo LATE. (v.1-5)B. Jesus WAITS with a PURPOSE. (v.4-7)C. Jesus GOES with
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Everyone Follows Someone John 10:1-21 January 17th, 2016 I. RECONNECT with the CONTEXT. (John 8-9)A. Last weeks BACK and FORTH. (8:12-59)B. WORKING to DISCREDIT Jesus. (9:1-34)C. Spiritually BLIND and
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Reacting to Jesus and His Words John 7:1-52; 8:12-59 January 10th, 2016 I. Jesus at the FESTIVAL of BOOTHS. (7:14-8:59) A. Event #1 – A DIFFERENT kind of WATER.
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Bread You Can Believe In John 6:25-70 January 3rd, 2016 I. SEARCHING for the WRONG thing. (v.25-34) A. Making the SIGNS about US. (v.26,30-31)B. Making the WORKS about US,
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