May 2020
I Am the Light of the World
When Jesus says that He is the Light of the world, He is not just contrasting light and darkness. He is illustrating just how different He is from the religious leaders of HIs time and of any time. When we follow His light, we have different results than we get following anyone else.
April 2020
I Am the Good Shepherd
We may not know much about shepherds, but they are mentioned frequently in scripture. In Psalm 23, God is our Shepherd. Here in John 10, Jesus is a Shepherd. Isn’t it great to know that He cares so much for us, His sheep?
I Am the Door
In the third I Am statement of Jesus we look at together, Jesus refers to Himself as the Door or the Gate. In the context of the sheep pen, the door provides protection from danger and safe passage for the shepherd and sheep. As Jesus provides these things for us, we can truly have freedom. […]
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
As we worship from home due to COVID-19, this is one of the most unusual Easter Sundays we have ever experienced. Even in the midst of a crisis, we can have confidence in the resurrection of Jesus. Because of His resurrection, we can live eternally with Him.
I Am the Bread of Life
This week we begin a series about the seven “I Am” statements that Jesus makes in the Gospel of John. As we learn about who He is, we learn about the nature of God. As the Bread of Life, Jesus provides all that we need.
March 2020
That They May All Be One
Jesus spent the time before His arrest doing something He did frequently: praying. He prayed for Himself, for His disciples and for us. He prayed that we would have unity.
Do As I Have Done
In John 13, Jesus does something that may seem to familiar to us this week. He moves from the large crowds of the previous chapter to a small group of close friends. In this setting He teaches them about love and service through His example. Even in uncertain times, we can still show His love. […]
Service
God does not just call us to serve. He calls us to become servants. Seeking to be servants instead of being greatest is another way the disciplines transform us into who God designed us to be.
If You Had Been Here
The seventh major sign Jesus performs in John outdoes all the others. Everyone knew death was final. Jesus opens the door to resurrection. Because of Him, we can have life.
Solitude
In a world where are inundated with voices, information and entertainment; it may seem nearly impossible to truly find solitude. In the life of Jesus, the example that it is needed is very clear. How can we find quiet within the noise?