INTRO: Tonight we will look at a 8 verse passage in John’s Gospel that is rich enough to get 3 messages from it. But it also allows for a single 3 point message that supplies straightforward lessons for all disciples of Jesus Christ. I. LESSON 1: HOW TO GLORIFY GOD AND BE GLORIFIED. A. READ JN. 13:31-32. Let me offer …
December 16, 2020, Can You See The Light? Wednesday Night Meal #35
TEXT: John 12:46 INTRO: In these weeks moving up toward Christmas, our Wednesday studies are from John 12:44-50. In this brief passage John has recorded a summary of why Christ came taken from the mouth of Jesus Himself. Tonight we will move into vs. 46. JESUS CAME TO DELIVER US FROM THE DARKNESS. . Jesus mentions that He has …
December 9, 2020; Can You See The Likeness? Pt.2, Wednesday Night Meal #34
TEXT: John INTRO: Tonight is a continuation of last week’s message from the Gospel of John found in chapter 12:44-45. Vss. 43-50, John says, are the last public teachings of Jesus before His crucifixion and the focus on why He came t earth, His purpose and mission. Thus, though they deal with His coming from a different perspective, they still …
November 18, 2020, What Would Jesus Do? Wednesday Night Meal #32
TEXT: John 12:12-19 INTRO: Perhaps you’ve’ seen a cap, or a T-shirt or a bracelet with the WWJD on it. Maybe you’ve owned something like that yourself. If so, you know the letters stand for “What Would Jesus Do?” and its meant to cause us to stop and consider that question when we’re faced with a decision about how to …
October 21, 2020, The Right Response to Grief, Wednesday Night Meal #28
TEXT: John 11:17-37 INTRO: Tonight we will focus on a secondary lesson about facing life’s misery in a righteous manner. I. GRIEF IS A PERSONAL EXPRESSION. A.READ 11:17. The statement that grief is personal means that every aspect of it is processed and practiced in an individual and personal way. See Lk. 10 for original story on Martha and Mary. …
October 7, 2020, Lessons On The Way, Pt. 2, Wednesday Night Meal #27
TEXT: John 11:6-16 INTRO: Walk with Jesus in full trust and you will see His power and you will grow into a mature believer. I. GOD’S TIMING IS PERFECT. (6-10) A. Jesus illustrates how He understands and uses time to teach others and prove His glory. Jn. 11: 9- 10 (paraphrase for emphasis), “Look, fellas, there is ae to do …
September 30, 2020,LESSONS ALONG THE WAY, Pt. 1, Wednesday Night Meal #26
TEXT: John 11:1-6 INTRO: Studying the life of Jesus as recorded in the Gospels is so rich because every account is a teaching event. They are “Lessons Along the Way.” I. JESUS IS AS INTERESTED IN THE COMMON PERSON AS MUCH AS HE IS IN ANYONE ELSE. A. READ 6:1-3. Today, the story of Lazarus is well-known. But he was …