John 4:1-42
All people need the truth of Jesus.
Don’t be distracted by earthly things.
Keep focused on the kingdom; stay on mission with Jesus.
John: Nic at Night (3:1-36)
John chapter 3
Nic is asking the right QUESTION; he’s also asking the right PERSON.
Numbers 21:4-9
Two things are needed to accomplish salvation:
1) an object of faith (Jesus)
2) belief in that object (faith)
1 Corinthians 1:18
Jesus is the one object of faith God has chosen to save us; we need to choose to believe in him.
John: A Wedding, Some Wine and a Whip (2:1-25)
Psalm 69:9 (text)
The signs of Jesus revealed who He was.
The signs of Jesus drew attention to His message.
The signs of Jesus showed something about the kingdom.
The signs of Jesus forced people to respond.
John 2:24-25
Jesus knows people’s hearts.
He didn’t just know them, then. He knows us, now.
John: Let Me Introduce You to Jesus (1:19-51)
Isaiah 40:3-5
Matthew 3:16-17
Daniel 7:13-14
Key Idea: We need to open our hearts and minds wider to truly embrace who Jesus is.
Jesus is the Word, the Light, the Life, the Fullness of God, the Only God, the Lamb of God, the Son of God, Rabbi (teacher), Messiah and Christ, King, the son of Joseph from Nazareth, the Son of Man
John: Poetic Prologue (1:1-18)
Reading: John 1:1-18
John 17:3
Key Idea: (If we have an intimate, personal relationship like Jesus did with God the Father, and like John the disciple had with Jesus…) Grace and truth should be GROWING and FLOWING in us.
CHRISTmas IS COMING: ‘Twas Right Before Christmas
CHRISTmas IS COMING: “Hark” the Angel Harold Sang
- Luke 2:8-14
- Luke 2:1
- Matthew 2:1
- Luke 2:3-5
- Matthew 2:1-3
- Matthew 2:11
- Matthew 2:16
- Isaiah 60:1-3
CHRISTmas IS COMING: Recapturing the Wonder of Christmas
“The older we get, the harder it is to fill your heart with a sense of wonder.”
- Ravi Zacharais
Wonder is the feeling of amazement or admiration caused by something unusual, beautiful or remarkable.
John 3:16-18
Jesus did not come to judge the world but to save it.
CHRISTmas IS COMING: It Should Have Been Coal
This Video Rachael mentions can be found here: https://youtu.be/I400jhY2DF0
Jesus is the Gift of God Himself
1 John 4:9
Matthew 1:20
Philippians 2:6-8 (NLT)
Jesus is a Gift to Pay for our Sins
Hebrews 9:11-12
Hebrews 9:22
Jesus is a Gift that Restores our Relationship with God
1 John 4:10
This Is US: Finale
8 Key Ideas:
Jesus is Our Focus
The Gospel is Central
We are a Family
We is Greater than Me
Worship is a Lifestyle
Generosity is Normal
We Are Kingdom People
Love is Or Best Asset
Final Thought: We Can Rest When We’re Dead
John 9:1-7 text
Hebrews 4:1
Hebrews 4:9-11
Hebrews 10:32-39