Taking comfort in the shelter of ‘the vine’. – Israel: The symbols of temple, land, Torah. – Australia: peace, wealth, family? “I am the true vine” – The existence of the ‘true vine’ implies that anything else is false. Warnings and Encouragement – Remain in me and bear fruit, or – be ‘cut off’ from the vine, and wither. – Have faith…
Due to technical difficulties, the first reading (Proverbs 21:1-31) was not recorded and the second reading (John 14:1-14) starts part way into the reading, from v3 We live in a stressful world! (picture??) > (picture – piggy bank) > (picture – parents arguing) > (picture – homework) “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in Jesus.” 1)…
My finest hour! God’s finest hour v 31-32 Jesus immanent departure – v 33 An incredible command v 34-35 “A new commandment I give you. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this will all men know that you are my disciples, if you love one another”. > a command > deeply practical > Jesus set the…
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. John 20:30-31 – Why John has recorded what he has recorded Jesus knew John 13:18 Jesus loved 1) Jesus washes 2) Jesus let Judas know 3) Jesus offers friendship For us today Firstly, have confidence in who Jesus is. Secondly, accept those Jesus sends Verse 20, “I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send, accepts…
Foot-washing: the power of symbols… “It was just before the Passover…” (verse 1) – Jesus is preparing for the cross What does Jesus’ ‘foot-washing’ mean? – The act: washing the disciples feet – The meaning: Jesus acts like a low-level servant – The punch: what the Christian life must look like. Application: “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.”…
If I had seen Jesus heal the sick, feed the 5000, calm the storm, give sight to the blind, enable the lame to walk and raised the dead then and only then would I properly believe. 1) How could they not believe? John 3:2, “we know you are a teacher who has come from God for no one could perform the miraculous…
The hour has come John 2:4, “Dear Woman, why do you involve me. My time has not yet come”. John 4:21, 23, “A time is coming” John 7:30, John 8:20 John 12:23, “the hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” OT expectations Firstly, – Gen 3 “crush the serpent’s head”. John 12:31 – the prince of this world…
How long would you be prepared to wait? Madagascar palm flower. “Would Jesus reclaim Jerusalem?” 1) Getting Jesus half right Palm branches Simon the Maccabee (141 BC) Coinage Psalm 118, “Hosanna Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” Zechariah 9 – The king is coming on a donkey. 2) Authentic honesty Verse 16, “At first his disciples did…
Who is Jesus? John 20:30-31, “Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples which are not recorded in this book. But these are written so that you many believe the Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name”. Jesus was at Bethany (show picture x2) “Is Jesus…