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The Lord's Prayer

Scott Risley

John 17:1-26

The human race has a wrong view of God. As Jesus approached the cross, the main thing on his mind was correcting that view. This passage contains Jesus' incredible prayer for his disciples and for all who believe through their message. Thanks to Jesus' death on the cross and his resurrection, we can know God personally and have eternal life. We also have the privilege of glorifying God through our actions and words!\r\n

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How to Relate to a Hostile World pt. 2

Conrad Hilario

John 17:1-23

After the Upper Room talk with his disciples, Jesus prayed summarizing the points he made in this talk. Jesus prayed for God to be glorified through His followers, and that non-believers would be attracted to Him through the truth, the unity of believers, and their lives.\r\n

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The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Mike Sullivan

Luke 10:25-37

Jesus has an interaction with an expert in the law, and uses the conversation as an opportunity to confront the blind spots of his religious thinking. Jesus uses the parable of the Good Samaritan to show that we are incapable of meeting God's perfect standard, and need God's mercy. As Christians, we should beware of our arrogance and be quick to correct the blind spots of the culture around us, so that we may better share and reflect God's love to others.

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Sowing & Reaping

Jeff Gordon

Galatians 6:7-18

The Bible presents two options that we may put our effort into: either the things of the flesh, which are perishable; or the things of the Spirit, which will produce an eternal harvest. To sow to the Spirit with perseverance, we must deeply hold an eternal perspective.

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The Great Banquet

Gary DeLashmutt

Luke 14:15-24

Jesus' parable about the Great Banquet sheds light into God's invitation for forgiveness through Jesus Christ. Jesus uses the parable as a warning to those who think they're in the Kingdom of God when they are not. Being admitted into God's kingdom is based on an active response to his invitation through Jesus. The parable also looks ahead to heaven, which will include a diverse population of people who have placed their faith in Christ as a result of other Christian's sharing the message of the cross with them.

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True Greatness

Scott Risley

John 12:12-43

Jesus comes to Jerusalem and predicts his death. He was not the king people expected. Despite observing the miraculous signs Jesus performed throughout his ministry, many didn't believe and some were too afraid to admit they did believe. Jesus suffered and died so humanity could have life. His followers are to imitate his example to be truly great.

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Hope and the End of Human History (Part 2)

Jim Leffel

1 Thessalonians 5:1-8

According to the Bible, Christ will return to bring with him both the blessings of salvation and accountability for human sin. The signs that will precede this include a receding spiritual climate, a man of lawlessness opposed to Christ, and an increase in war. Living with this end in mind means maintaining an active and informed faith, pursuing love that stands out from our culture, and holding on to hope for this future transformation.

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Hope and the End of History (Part 1)

Jim Leffel

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Many wonder what happens after death, where the future is heading, or when history might end. For a believer, hope for the future is rooted in the past reality of Christ's resurrection. All Christians have the promise that they will be caught up with Christ and live a transformed life with him forever. Those of us who have this hope should allow it to shape our priorities and guard our hearts, even as we encourage others.

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Life After Death

Scott Risley

1 Thessalonians 4:13

John illustrates Jesus as the resurrection and the life through Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. This confirms Christ's claim of being the Son of God, anticipates the greater resurrection and guarantees our resurrection so we can face death with hope. Through this account, we learn God feels anger and sorrow about death. Those who know God can grieve death with hope.

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