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Saturday May 11, 2024
Saturday May 11, 2024
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 8:00AM Auditorium Speaker
Speaker: Eric D. Garner
Living Water
- The condition - Jesus was addressing spiritual condition; spiritual dehydration. John 4:7-14 The Samaritan woman was spiritually dehydrated. We does spiritual dehydration exist? Man has always sought to worship someone or something. We have an innate desire (Eccl 3:11) to inquire of eternity.
- Man has a choice. Free will / volition. Man has a part to play in this. We have the right to choose. God gave us free will over the course of all dispensation. man has the choice to choose God or not. Luke 9:23 - all of mankind has to make this choice, and we have to count the cost of the choice.
- Prescription. Man is in a state of spiritual dehydration. God set infirmity in our health. Jesus gives the cure for the condition. John 14:6. How does one drink of Jesus / come to Jesus?
- By learning about him. - 2Peter 1:3-4 The word of God is how Jesus escaped temptation and it is how we will also.
- 1 Timothy 2:4 "It is in learning of Christ that we gain salvation" - Gen 6:8,14 Eph 2:8; Titus 2:11
- Conclusion of understanding of your condition of spiritual dehydration. The conclusion is that we have to believe and obey. Out of this bellies will fill with living water. Mark 16:18-20; 1Cor 13:8-13; Romans 8:24-25, Hebrews 4:12; John 6:68
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE4ZB6LU664
Duration 39:14
Saturday May 11, 2024
Saturday May 11, 2024
April 19, 2024 - Friday 7:00PM Auditorium Speaker
Speaker: Wade Webster
We walk by faith and not by sight
There is a difference in believing something and walking that belief.
Ripples
- Verse – 2 Cor. 5:7
- Chapter – 2 Cor. 5:9, 12
- Book – 2 Cor. 4:16-18; 2:14; 1:17; 1:9-10
- Section – Heb. 11:1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 13, 17-19, 27, 30-32; Rom. 10:17; 4:12, 21
- Testament- Mat. 14:28-33 -
28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind,[a] he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
- Bible – Prov. 3:5-6; Gen. 3:5-6; Gen. 2:14
Three Reasons
- The Deficiencies of Sight
- God has no deficiencies of sight and he guides us on the right path.
- Jer. 10:23 -23 I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself,
that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
- Prov. 14: 12 -12 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.
- Heb. 4:13 - 13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
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- Job 34:21-22 -21 “For his eyes are on the ways of a man,
and he sees all his steps.
22 There is no gloom or deep darkness
where evildoers may hide themselves. - Mat. 7:13-14 -13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
- Job 34:21-22 -21 “For his eyes are on the ways of a man,
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- Psa. 37:23 - 23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord,
when he delights in his way;
- Psa. 140:1-5 - Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;
preserve me from violent men,
2 who plan evil things in their heart
and stir up wars continually.
3 They make their tongue sharp as a serpent's,
and under their lips is the venom of asps.4 Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
preserve me from violent men,
who have planned to trip up my feet.
5 The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,
and with cords they have spread a net;
beside the way they have set snares for me. - 1 Sam 23:10-13 -10 Then David said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city on my account. 11 Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? O Lord, the God of Israel, please tell your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.” 12 Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will surrender you.” 13 Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah, and they went wherever they could go. When Saul was told that David had escaped from Keilah, he gave up the expedition.
- Psa. 37:23 - 23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord,
- The Devices of Satan
- 2 Cor. 2:11 - 11 so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.
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- 2 Cor. 4:4 - 4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
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- 2 Cor. 11:3 - 3 But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
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- 2 Cor. 13-15;
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- Heb. 3:13-13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
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- Mat. 4:8-9-8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.”
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- Prov. 7:23 - 23 till an arrow pierces its liver;
as a bird rushes into a snare;
he does not know that it will cost him his life. - 2 Kings 6
- Prov. 7:23 - 23 till an arrow pierces its liver;
- The Deceptions of Self
- Jam. 1:26 - 26 If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.
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- Mat. 26:31-35 - 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” 33 Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” 35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same.
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- John 21:17 -17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6llabNwVhE
Duration 38:37
Saturday May 11, 2024
Saturday May 11, 2024
April 19, 2024 - Friday 6:30PM Auditorium Speaker
Speaker: Dan Winkler
John felt loved by Jesus
Others knew John felt loved by Jesus
5 occasions John described himself in this light
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John 13:21-23
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John 19:26
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John felt alone
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The worst moment is when everyone is gone
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John 20:1 -2
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After death of Jesus, when John probably felt broken
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John 21:7
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Saw Jesus while at work
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Deja vu - cast net on other side
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John 21:20-25
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Exalted his savior
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Duration 40:00
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
April 19, 2024 -
Speaker: Andy Robison
Shepherd Leadership - Mark 6:34
Corrupt Shepherds (Ezekiel 34, Jeremiah 23)
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Neglect, cruelty
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Micah 3:11
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Shepherd is for the sheep, not sheep for the shepherd
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Sheep became scattered
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Divine intervention
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Messiah
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Christ would come in lineage of David
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1 Peter 5:1-4
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Chief Shepherd (John 10)
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Recognition
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Calls them by name
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Know his voice
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Entrance
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Door of the sheep
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Attendance
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Cares for all of them
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Gives His life for the sheep
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no one takes my life from me, I lay it down myself
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Conducting Shepherds (1 Peter 5:1-4)
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Subjection
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Must submit to Bible
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Only authority is in matter of judgment
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Can't change doctrine
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Must make sure truth is taught
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Responsibility (verse 2)
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Controversy
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Some say shepherds have authority, some say shepherds have no authority
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Must avoid boardroom eldership - does not match Biblical example
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Polling is not leadership
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Elders need to know sheep
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Comes by visiting
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Motives
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Not to please men
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Not by compulsion
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Not for dishonest gain
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Not to please yourself
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Descriptions
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Plurality idea, elders don't make decisions alone
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Accidentally rules over others - strong willed
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Creates veto power
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De facto Pope
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Not a novice
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People have been around a while and earned respect
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New Christians may become puffed up with authority
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Facilitator
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A shepherd feels the pain of his people
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Culmination Shepherding (Psalm 23)
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Vision for Provision (1-2)
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Trust and Rapport (3-4)
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James 5 let elders pray over him sick
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Andy thinks this is referring to spiritual illness
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With you in the valley of shadow of death
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Interests of flock (5-6)
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Hebrews 13:7 apostles
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Hebrews 13:17 elders
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1 Thessalonians 5:13
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Video: https://youtu.be/FSDJQ6t1wUE?si=aIWzRu92FpzS_05D
Duration 38:33
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
April 19, 2024 - Friday 3:30PM MPR 1 Speaker
Speaker: Alicia Bookout
Mary Magdeline: Living Faith
The development of Mary’s faith……and yours
- Starting her faith
- Seven demons Mk 16:9
- Luke 18 – she was demon possessed and in a dark place
- Jesus took them from her
- We all start somewhere
- Have gratitude and thankfulness for Jesus meeting you in dark places
- EVERYONE can be saved; no one is too far from Jesus’ reach
- Building her faith
- Following him and ministered to him Mk 15:40-41
- How are you building your faith
- Bible study, prayer, relationship with God, worship, fellowship, following day in the day out ALL the time in everything we do.
- Other ways we can do this today – whatever you do for “them” you do for Jesus. Deny self, pickup your cross, follow Him
- Involve your kids/ family
- Testing of her faith
- Jn 19:25 Standing by the cross of Jesus
- Your faith WILL be tested as well in different ways
- Your faith will crumble if you skip building your faith
- Proving of her faith
- Jn 20: 1-2 Went to the tomb.
- She still pursued Jesus and went to where he was – we have to do the same. She didn’t know he had risen yet she still believed she needed to be where he was.
- Do you still go to Jesus when tested? Like when you don’t get that answer you wanted to prayer for example?
- Do you go to him for comfort or seek out your friends?
- Does your prayer or study life increase or decrease during times of testing?
- Phil 4:7
- Validation of her faith
- Jn 20:11 He appeared first t Mary Mk 16:9
- Your day is coming, how are you preparing? Your day for Jesus to ay “welcome” is going to require walking with Jesus everyday.
What will you do? Mary’s story starts and ends with Jesus coming TO HER. She stayed with him in the middle of that time. She built her faith during that time. The “in between” matters.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWoaXhNB7WA
Duration 30:58
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
April 19, 2024 - Friday 3:30PM Auditorium Speaker
Speaker: Richard Melson
John Chapter 6 -
I Am the Bread of Life
22 On the next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the sea saw that there had been only one boat there, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. 23 Other boats from Tiberias came near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. 24 So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.
25 When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” 26 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. 27 Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” 28 Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” 30 So they said to him, “Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform? 31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” 32 Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. 40 For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”
41 So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” 43 Jesus answered them, “Do not grumble among yourselves. 44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. 45 It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me— 46 not that anyone has seen the Father except he who is from God; he has seen the Father. 47 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. 50 This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. 55 For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. 56 Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like the bread[c] the fathers ate, and died. Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” 59 Jesus[d] said these things in the synagogue, as he taught at Capernaum.
The Words of Eternal Life
60 When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?” 61 But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, “Do you take offense at this? 62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? 63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64 But there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.) 65 And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”
66 After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. 67 So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” 68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, 69 and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” 70 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.” 71 He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.
The scheme of redemption is most important. God planned our redemption as he developed the universe. The scriptures are the unfolding God's plan and at the center of the plan is Jesus Christ.
Jesus came to the earth to redeem all of mankind.
- He is the preserver of life
- He is the provider of life
- He is persistent in the service of life.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0oFU6lm-kk
Duration 40:18
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
April 19, 2024 - Friday 2:30PM MPR 1 Speaker
Speaker: Neal Pollard
The 7 Signs of John’s Gospel
Context
Purpose statement - There is no purpose statement more powerful than in the book of John in Jn 20: 30-31
Signs – Those things that display God’s glory
In John they are those things that point to Jesus as the Son of God
The sign may do one thing (like a miracle is performed) but all point to God
Public attestations (done in front of others)
The 7 Signs
- Turning water into wine
- Healing the nobleman’s son
- Healing the lame man
- Feeding 5000
- Healing the blind man
- Raising Lazarus
- For the final sign there are many different suggestions ---
- Cleansing the temple
- Speaking to Nicodemus/serpent raised
- Walking on water
- Mary anointing Jesus
- Triumphal entry
- Soldiers thrusting the spear in Jesus’ side
- Crucifixion and resurrection – Neal’s choice because all other signs lead to this
- Post resurrection appearances
~Signs are the Father bearing witness that Jesus is his son thru his words, actions, and works.
The 7 Signs In detail
- Water into wine signifies a new order (Jn 2:1-12). The water was in jars of purification and so Jesus took something from Judaism and made it something new and different (which everyone needed something new).
- Cleansing of the temple signifies a new authority (Jn 2:13-25) Establishes Jesus’s authority repeatedly.
- Healing the Nobleman’s son signifies new life (Jn 4:46-54) This is the first time we see faith without the immediacy of sight.
- Healing of the lame man signifies new judgement (Jn 5:1-9) Here is an indication of sin. V14 – not necessarily that it caused his ailment but that he needed to turn from sin because there are things worse than being lame)
- Feeding of the 5000 signifies new sustenance (Jn 6:1-5) Bread of life Jn 6:51
- Healing of the blind man signifies new sight Jn 9. Neighbors, pharisees, parents, and man born blind. The physically blind could see spiritually. The others were spiritually blind.
- Raising Lazarus signifies a new resurrection
There is a steady march to Calvary with signs. Jn Ch 20:30-31 The signs were significant enough that those who were disposed to believe would.
Ultimate Sign – The Resurrection
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvq6O5ldQQo
Duration 40:06
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
April 19, 2024 - Friday 2:30PM MPR 4 Speaker
Speaker: John Moore
Resources
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Geographic and Cultural Background Resources
How to Use Geography in Lessons
John 1
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Use photos from Bible lands to show beauty of God’s creation
John 2
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Cleansing of the Temple
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Jerusalem from Mt of Olives
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Had become a den of thieves, place for opportunists
John 3
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John 3:12, 6:17-59
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Capernaum
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Believed home of Peter
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Baptism John 2:13 - 3:36
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Wilderness - not devoid of water but desolate place
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Jordan River
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Some argue not enough water there to baptize someone
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It is a small stream in places
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Many places exist that are deep enough to immerse
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Some believe John’s baptism was a metaphor, please walked in and got their feet wet
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One of the reasons Jordan River is so small now is farmers using Jordan River for irrigation, and earthen dam
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Things were different 2k years ago
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Temple Mount
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Where was Jesus with Nichodemas?
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There were pools or baptistries around Temple Mount
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John 4
John 5
Duration 40:40
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
April 19, 2024 - Friday 2:30PM Auditorium Speaker
Speaker: Wayne Jones
John Chapter 5 -
The Healing at the Pool on the Sabbath
5 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic[a] called Bethesda,[b] which has five roofed colonnades. 3 In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed.[c] 5 One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” 7 The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, and while I am going another steps down before me.” 8 Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” 9 And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked.
Now that day was the Sabbath. 10 So the Jews[d] said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to take up your bed.” 11 But he answered them, “The man who healed me, that man said to me, ‘Take up your bed, and walk.’” 12 They asked him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Take up your bed and walk’?” 13 Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. 14 Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.” 15 The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him. 16 And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.”
Jesus Is Equal with God
18 This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
The Authority of the Son
19 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father[e] does, that the Son does likewise. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel. 21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will. 22 For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
25 “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. 28 Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.
Witnesses to Jesus
30 “I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me. 31 If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true. 32 There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. 33 You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. 36 But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, 38 and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent. 39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. 41 I do not receive glory from people. 42 But I know that you do not have the love of God within you. 43 I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44 How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope. 46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me. 47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”
It has been dubbed the trial of the century. So many watched the OJ Simpson trial. We like drama.
The gospel of John is the complete trial of Jesus. The book questions everything such that you may understand and believe.
With every accusation Jesus not only answers his accusers he turns the accusation back on the accusers.
When Jesus heals on the Sabbath, Jesus shows his authority over the Sabbath.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv3zCgXzuD4
Duration 39:13
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
April 19, 2024 - Friday 1:30PM MPR 1 Speaker
Speaker: Lori Boyd
The Case of Jesus and the Woman of Samaria : “The Death of Inaction”
Definition of Forensic Science and Steps in Analyzing a Crime
- Victim – Inaction has perished Jn 4:28-30
- Investigation – Jn 4 – Crime scene investigation is underway
- Suspect – Jn4:39-42 – a living faith is the most likely suspect
- Faith and Inaction do not work together
- Verdict – TBD
- The Victim – confirmed that Inaction is gone
- Jn 4:7 is where we begin with all kinds of “action” taking place. Additional ample action is seen in Jn 4: 28-30
- The Investigation
- Jn 4 is the scene of the “crime”
- 7 Steps of CSI
- Secure the Scene – Jn 4:1-42
- In Samaria at the well
- Sychar – where the woman returns to
- Separate the witnesses
- Jesus The Woman The Disciples The Townspeople
- Scan the Scene
- What is “odd” or what stands out
- Odd – A Jew speaking to a woman/Samaritan
- Odd – 6th hour of the day – odd time to go to draw water
- Stands out – no one else present
- Stands out – she leaves her water pot
- See the scene
- Conversation begins in Jn 4:7
- Conversation ends Jn 4:26
- Water Pot 4:28 woman leaves it behind
- Sketch the Scene
- Scene sketches allow a wider perspective
- Give a birds eye view of the scene in question
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- Indicate direction
- Typically a key and scale are included
- In our example --- Show where things are in reference to each other and keep things in the proper reference related to CONTEXT
- *Sketching Jn 4
- Right before Jesus meets with Nicodemus
- Right after Jesus will heal the nobleman’s son in Ch 5
- The Whole Book of Jn – Must believe to have eternal life
- The Bible (bigger picture/scene) -God’s love for mankind and the redemption he promised through Jesus
- Searching the Scene – a closer look at the conversation
- V4-9 – the request for water
- V10-12 – the offer of living water
- V13-15 – description of living water
- V16-17 – the call for the husband
- V18-20 - truth exposed
- V21-26 – true worship is defined and Jesus reveals His Identity
- ***Remember your goal ----- What happened to Inaction
- Secure and Collect Evidence
- Conversational Exchanges
- Question
- Challenge
- Misunderstanding
- Withholding
- Diversion
- Deferral and Conviction
- Conversational Exchanges
- Secure the Scene – Jn 4:1-42
- The Suspect
- A living faith – Jn 4:39-42
- Evidence shows faith was involved as shown through
- Action, urgency, testimony, invitation, belief, hope
- Verdict
- What does it mean, what do we say about faith?
- Faith acted in self defense
- Inaction is a direct threat to faith
- There was no crime --- Faith’s action saved many
Debriefing
Everyone deserves to her the truth and receive offer of living water
A simple conversation can open the biggest doors
Road to faith is not always smooth – see Conversation Exchanges
5 Lessons
- You have to stay close to Jesus on your faith journey. The woman did not leave when she was questioned or had questions. She endured the conversation.
- Have and open heart – hear
- Crave salvation
- Let go of the world (the old water pot)
- When you’re in BE ALL IN
Sometimes when we examine John 4 we get caught up in details about her and her character while not seeing the big picture – Jesus was giving hope. She was smart, curious, and bold while also being broken and lost. She stayed close and she listened. Live a life of faith that is intentional, active, and life changing when shared. Kill your inaction.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5aYTa0a0Cg
Duration 40:37