Continue to join us as we explore the prayers of Jesus to His Father. John 17:20-26 (ESV) 20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, …
The God Who Prays (Week 2)
Continue to join us as we explore the prayers of Jesus to His Father. John 17:1-5 English Standard Version (ESV) The High Priestly Prayer 17 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you,2 since you have given him authority over all …
The God Who Prays
Join us as we explore a Holy God who prays for His own. John 17 (ESV) The High Priestly Prayer 17 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you,2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal …
John 16:4-15 The God Who Leaves Us for Our Good
Wouldn’t it be better for us if we had lived in the first century and could have walked and talked with Jesus? You may be surprised that Jesus’ answer to this question is, “no”. It is better for us now. How is that possible? Listen in and find out about the advantages we have because Jesus isn’t here in the …
John 15:18-16:4 The God Who Is Hated
How do we make heads or tails of Christian persecution? What is it and why does it happen? More importantly, what are we to do if it happens to us? Jesus prepared his disciples for this reality before he departed and returned to the Father. Listen in and learn the important lesson of what to do when the world hates …
John 15:12-17 The God Who Calls Us Friends
What would you do if the God of this universe looked at you and called you his friend? The incredible reality of the Christian life is that he does just that. John 15:12-17 12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his …
John 15:1-11 The God Who Gives Us Joy
Jesus commands us to abide in him so that we will bear much fruit and experience great joy. John 15:1-11 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I …
John 15:1-2 The God Who Is The True Vine
Jesus made some bold claims throughout his ministry. The claim he makes in these two verses may be one of the boldest of all. He is the true vine, fulfilling all that Israel was to be before God. Therefore, he becomes the very center of God’s plan to bless the world. John 15:1-2 “I am the true vine, and my …
John 14:15-31 The God Who Shows Great Love
The love that Jesus shows for us is tremendous and life-giving. The love that he has for another is even greater. John 14:15-31 15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees …
John 14:8-14 The God Who Is a Gracious Giver
Jesus makes us a great promise…he will give us his Spirit. We can’t live without the Spirit’s presence in our lives. And with him, we everything we need as Christians. John 14:8-14 8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not …