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Feb 2019

The Gospel of John

A Study of the Gospel of John

In this series, we discover the words of John who—through the eyes of Jesus—shows us the love of God, calls us to truth, and inspires us to give our lives for others.

Sermon Series: The Gospel of John

56 Messages in Series

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“We Need YOUR Story”

“We Need YOUR Story”

John concludes his gospel saying that there isn’t enough room in the world for the books it would take to catalogue everything Jesus is doing. But God doesn’t need books to tell the story of what he’s doing—he’s got you. Your life is a chronicle…

“Living YOUR Life”

“Living YOUR Life”

Do you find yourself looking around at other people’s lives with a little envy? Maybe somebody else has a bigger business, more interesting friends, a healthier physique, better behaved kids, or goes on more lavish vacations… If you constantly…

“Loved Enough”

“Loved Enough”

Have you blown it big? Did you make a mistake when you should have known better? Are you living in the shame and regret of your past—whether last night, last year, or a long time ago? Well, the story of Peter’s denial and redemption before and…

“When Doubt Is In the Driver’s Seat”

“When Doubt Is In the Driver’s Seat”

At the end of John 20, Thomas—unlike Mary and the other disciples—didn’t see the physical evidence of Jesus’s resurrected body on that first Easter morning, and he doubted news was real. But perhaps it’s unfair that we call him “doubting Thomas”…

“The Good News is Too Good…”

“The Good News is Too Good…”

It’s easy to show enthusiasm about many things—your favorite sports team, fresh-powder skiing, an amazing restaurant or a great movie—so why do we sometimes freeze when it comes to sharing our faith? Maybe you don’t want to come across as…

“The Worst Thing”

“The Worst Thing”

Mary’s grief at the sight of the empty tomb in John 20 can teach us an important lesson. Even as Jesus was right before her eyes, she didn’t recognize him because she wasn’t looking for him. As you deal with your own frustrations, and try to…

“God Is Up to Something”

“God Is Up to Something”

In John 20:8, John models a resilient faith that we can all learn from. He sees Jesus’ empty tomb, and tells us simply that “he saw and believed.” John could easily have been overcome with despair, anguish, or fear in seeing the empty tomb…

“Never Too Late”

“Never Too Late”

February 28, 2021

Jesus came into the world to tell humanity that the Kingdom of God is available now. And it’s free! But if you want to live in it, you’ve got to give up an old way of living. And the good news is that God’s grace can help. Jesus did not come to…

“A Life of Teleo”

“A Life of Teleo”

February 22, 2021

John 19:30 reveals Jesus’s last words as he died on the cross: teleō in Greek, meaning “it is finished.” This is the defining and pivotal moment in history. It’s the moment Jesus declared that whatever has happened to you, whatever sin you carry…

“Lead Like Jesus”

“Lead Like Jesus”

February 14, 2021

People want power. Having power means you can get people to do what you want when you want it. Power brings privilege, pleasure, status, attention, and admiration. But as Jesus gives up his rights and gives up his life, he reveals to us how a true…

“The People Pleasing Prison”

“The People Pleasing Prison”

February 7, 2021

There are recurring symptoms of approval addiction: cringing whenever you receive criticism; wearing yourself out trying to manage the perceptions of others; derailing plans when you sense disapproval; losing sleep over the possibility that…

“More Than You Were Looking For”

“More Than You Were Looking For”

January 31, 2021

John 18 gives us a glimpse into the complexity, nuance, and multi-dimensionality of Jesus. Jesus is God leaping off the pages of scripture, into humanity and into your struggles and pain. He is the Jesus who falls to the ground and prays for you …

“Let Love Win”

“Let Love Win”

January 25, 2021

Everybody likes to win. And it’s okay to win, depending on what you mean by “winning”… If your goal is to win the argument with your spouse before you’ve even begun, you’ve already lost. In John 17:20-21, Jesus prays that his disciples would be …

“The Best Person God Can Make You”

“The Best Person God Can Make You”

January 17, 2021

In John 17, Jesus prays that we, his people, would be sanctified; that we’d become holy. Holiness is about being devoted to something; it’s about being set apart for a purpose—God sets us apart not simply to show the world we’re different, but to …

“If You Only Knew…”

“If You Only Knew…”

January 10, 2021

John 17 gives us an intimate understanding of Jesus’s love for humanity—for you—as he prays. The God you are invited to know is Love itself. And Jesus wants you to know God so that you can experience his eternal life and love; not just when you ….

“Discipleship in the Dark”

“Discipleship in the Dark”

September 28, 2020

As disciples of Jesus, we’ve got to prepare ourselves for the inevitable unanswered questions—and we can’t assume the questions we’re left asking will be easy to sit with. If we’re going to follow Jesus with any hope of peace, we need to . . .

“Shakeable Faith”

“Shakeable Faith”

August 30, 2020

In John 16:33, Jesus declares “In this world you will have trouble.” It’s perhaps an unwelcome promise for us as Christians. Jesus came to set the world right-side up; he came to bring heaven on earth; he came to redeem the world. How is it that…

“In Case You Forgot”

“In Case You Forgot”

August 23, 2020

Have you been so concerned with your crisis you’ve forgotten about your creator? Just in case you forgot or you haven’t spent time in the Word like you used to, or in case you’ve begun to wonder if prayer is useless, be reminded today that when…

“How To Handle the Hate”

“How To Handle the Hate”

In John 15, Jesus teaches an important lesson about how to respond when people hate us because of our discipleship to Jesus. We are to respond not with retribution, not with anger, not with hatred—we are to respond with love. As disciples of Jesus…

“Love Can’t Be Contained”

“Love Can’t Be Contained”

The Old Testament books of the law are full of stories of God’s people rejecting him and running from him. But no matter what, God remains faithful to them. In the New Testament, we see God coming down from heaven onto Earth, stepping between the…

“God’s Work Through You Begins With God’s Work In You”

“God’s Work Through You Begins With God’s Work In You”

In John 15 Jesus says, “I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” Remaining in Christ is to center your life around the reality of God’s presence…