It Has Hated Me (John 15:18-16:4)
It isn’t an easy truth, but Jesus tells his followers that if they follow him, the world will hate them. Whether this is the physical persecution that so many across the world suffer, or the taunts and disrespect that so many Christians live with in Western culture, Jesus’ words ring true. In this talk, Sam […]
(Studies) Perfectly One (March)
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Abide in Me (John 15:1-17)
If we think about the fruit that we try to bear for Christ, it can often feel sparse, or even rotten. But Christ promises that if we abide in him, he will bear much fruit in us–fruit that will last. If we have faith in Christ, we are growing out of his vine of life. […]
My Peace I Give (John 14:15-31)
Before he departed from his disciples, Jesus promised to give them another advocate, the Holy Spirit. Jesus had been an advocate for his disciples, walking alongside them and speaking truth on their behalf. But Jesus promised that the Spirit would dwell in the disciples, advocating to their hearts, and teaching them all things. In this […]
(Studies) Perfectly One (John Pt. 2)
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Believe Also In Me (John 14:1-6)
Noticing his disciples’ anxiety about his departure, Jesus says to them “let not your hearts be troubled.” Jesus then gives them reasons not to worry: primarily, a home for them in God. In this talk Mitch explores how Jesus took on the burden of homelessness, and of alienation from God, to give believers a home. […]
Love One Another (John 13:21-38)
As Jesus revealed the disciple who would betray him, he left the remaining twelve with a new command: love one another. While they were with Jesus, people could see that they were his followers, because they followed him everywhere. But after Jesus was readying to depart, he gave this new instruction, which would allow the […]
Serve One Another (John 13:1-20)
As we start our series in the second half of John, we hear these words: “Now… Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father.” From chapter 13, time slows, and Jesus looks forward to his death, resurrection and return to the Father. In this first talk, Mitch […]
Dying to Live (John 12)
The hour has now come. The Messiah resolutely sets his face toward his own death. In our last talk in our “John: Unveiled” series, where do we find the hearts of God’s historic people? And what does it mean for the Son of God to walk toward his own death? John 12 has a little […]
The Resurrection (John 11)
Grief. Loss. Mourning. Suffering. We can’t live in this world without experiencing the tragedies of life. In this talk, we look at the new narrative Jesus gives us in the face of death. He is the resurrection. He is the life that faces death. But he’s also the life that faces death and weeps. And […]