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Jesus' Life-Giving Authority

Gary DeLashmutt

John 5:1-47

Jesus heals a paralyzed man and tells him to get up and carry his mat home. When challenged for breaking the Sabbath, Jesus says he is always working and obeying his Father and has the authority to forgive sins and grant eternal life. These polarizing claims can be supported by trustworthy witnesses like John the Baptist, witnesses who have been changed or healed by Jesus, and by God's Word through scripture. Two common reasons for rejecting Jesus are given: 1) seeking other people's approval over God's approval; 2) belief that good works are enough and Jesus' forgiveness is unnecessary.

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God's Building Project

Scott Risley

1 Peter 2:4-10

Peter uses the analogy of a building to explain that a believer is to live in community with other believers. Christ is the cornerstone and believers are living stones that are part of the spiritual house God is building. God says the cornerstone (Christ) is choice and precious: some choose to believe in Him, leading to salvation; for others Christ is a stumbling block and rejecting Him leads to destruction. God wants us to willingly play our part in the spiritual community he is building rather than live autonomous individualistic lives.

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Living Stones

Dennis McCallum

Ephesians 4:16

Since Jesus is who we can base everything on as our cornerstone, when you choose to accept Christ, we become part of his spiritual family and are built together. By giving believers the Holy Spirit, God designed for believers to come together and to have purpose. If we decide to abandon our post, the whole community of God suffers. When the community of God comes together, it is able to declare the excellencies of God.

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Jesus in Samaria

Jeff Gordon

John 4:1-42

Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at a well. He offers her living water that will forever quench her thirst and reveals to her that he is the Messiah. His compassion, knowledge and patience for this woman leads her to believe in him, as well as many other Samaritans.

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Nichodemas & John the Baptist

Jeff Gordon

John 3:1-36

Jesus refers back to an event in the Old Testament when Moses lifted up a snake in the wilderness to be looked upon for personal salvation. Jesus likens himself to the snake, in such a way that he too will be lifted up and looked upon for personal salvation. We need spiritual rebirth which can only come through humble faith in Jesus Christ.

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Jesus' Work Begins

Jeff Gordon

John 2:1-22

Jesus begins his work on earth and starts performing miracles. His first miracle is to turn water to wine at a wedding in Cana. Jesus used the Jewish ceremonial washing jars as vessels for this miracle as a symbol of the importance of not just external washing but an internal cleansing. Jesus then displays his character and passion for God's house by clearing the temple courts. During this event, he also publicly predicts his death and resurrection.

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The New Wine

Gary DeLashmutt

John 2:1-11

Jesus performs his first miracle at a wedding in Cana of turning water into wine. This miracle reveals three important aspects of Jesus' character. First, Jesus is life affirming and his existence enables joy in our life. Second, he is a humble servant who uses his authority to serve in a non-boisterous way. Third, he replaces external religion with internal life; this is deliberately symbolized by the way he performs the miracle.

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Introducing Jesus

Gary DeLashmutt

John 1:1-51

Who is Jesus? This is an important question for non-Christians seeking an informed faith in Jesus or for Christians trying to supplement their own knowledge of Jesus' life. There are seven titles of Jesus that help summarize his role and set him apart from other religious founders. Jesus is the only truth and the only one who knows our problems and yet still loves us and focuses on our potential as disciples; he will reward those who seek him with sincerity.

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Who Is Jesus Really?

Lee Campbell

John 1:1-18

The Bible describes the Word as: ancient, a person, the creator, God, and human. All of these descriptions also explain the nature of Jesus. Jesus, the creator of the universe himself, chose to descend to earth and became human in order to gather people together for the purpose of knowing God personally.

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