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We are often challenged to “live the Christian life”. The question we experience is “how”? Most of the time we just set out to try harder and maybe do better next time. In John 15 Jesus tells us how to live the life He’s called us to live.
In lives where hope is found in short supply and easily crushed by a broken world, Jesus comes to us with gracious and generous gifts. Today we'll share that word of hope with a chorus of voices.
The ultimate act of love, sacrifice and humility was Jesus willingly going to the cross to die for our sins. But before he went to the cross, the night before he was arrested, he gave another example of love, sacrifice and humility when he washed the disciples’ feet. All the power in the universe belonged to Jesus and in one simple act of service, he showed us what it meant to be full of love instead of full of self. He gave us a new way to live and a new way to love.
We worship today under a steeple topped by the cross of Christ. It is a reminder to us that we are steeples as well called to share the Gospel and shine the Light of Christ into the darkness of this sinful world. Everyone needs Jesus.
Grief is a necessary, important part of living in our broken world. The losses we experience are many. Jesus provides a powerful example of stepping into an environment of grief the day he wept.
We don’t see a lot of sheep running around the city. When Jesus calls himself the “Good Shepherd” and calls us “his sheep”, the analogy can get lost on us, even seem a little outdated or irrelevant. But as you learn about sheep and the role of the shepherd, you’ll understand that Jesus’ words are still true and relevant today. Whether we realize it or not, we need the Good Shepherd.
When it comes to God, many people want proof. They want to see it before they will believe it. One of the greatest proofs is a life that is changed by God. We may not be able to explain it. It may not always make sense. But it’s hard to argue with “I was blind but now I can see!”
One day, in a spiritually dry world, Jesus said He was the “living water”. That same day, in a world stumbling in spiritual darkness, Jesus declared Himself the “light of the world”. Those images were rich in biblical tradition with dramatic meaning applications for all on the day He said it. What do those images mean for us?
The sixth chapter of John is one of the longest in his gospel but it follows a consistent theme. Are you satisfied with Jesus? Is Jesus enough? For most people, He is not, and that is why they walk away. Is Jesus all you need?
What is God’s purpose in our suffering? In God’s plan, nothing is wasted and nothing is without purpose.