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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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Death: The Final Foe

Dennis McCallum

John 11:1-53

Jesus visits Lazarus of Bethany, who is very ill and then dies, causing Jesus sorrow. However, Jesus says that God will be glorified through this instance and raises Lazarus from the dead. Jesus calls himself the resurrection and life, saying that those who believe in him shall live even when they die, alluding to his work on the cross that would defeat death itself and allow for eternal life for those who put their faith in Jesus. Death was never the intention for people, but because of the fall of humanity, death is the final foe Jesus wished to defeat at the cross. We as humans have intrinsic value, high levels of consciousness and a real existence of a soul, reflecting that we were never made to simply die and cease to exist. This teaching includes interviews of people asking them about their thoughts on the afterlife.

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The Light of the World

Scott Risley

John 8:12-59

Jesus warns his critics and the crowd that he is the light of the world. He is our greatest need. Without Jesus, we will walk in the darkness which is a life of confusion rather a life of freedom from sin and a life headed to eternity.

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Where Is Your Hope?

Jim Leffel

1 Thessalonians 2:17-20

According to the Bible, Satan has a role in hindering our unity and therefore our witness to the watching world. The triumph of God's grace is the basis for which we have hope for all things, including good relationships. The prize of the Christian life is not personal glory, but the joy of ministering to others.

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I am the Light of the World

Conrad Hilario

Ephesians 4:17-19

As Jesus is speaking to a crowd of people the Pharisees begin to challenge him. Through this interaction, we are shown the difference between the light (Jesus) and the darkness (life without God). The Pharisees reveal their thinking does not reflect the truth of God. Jesus gives a warning to the crowd that they will die in their sins, apart from God, unless they believe in Him.

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Does Jesus Speak for God?

Dennis McCallum

John 7:1-52

Jesus and His disciples are traveling through Galilee on the Feast of Booths when his brothers question why he doesn't make his works know to the world. Jesus tells them that his time has not yet come. There were disagreements concerning who Jesus was: 1) a good man; 2) a deceiver; 3) an insane man; or 4) the Messiah. Jesus also distinguishes the difference between seeking glory for self versus seeking the glory of the Father. This question of who Jesus is must be answered by every person, as his claims have huge weight on eternal life.

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The Bread of Life

Scott Risley

John 6:14-69

Jesus performs miracles to show God's power and point to deeper spiritual truth. His claim, "I am the bread of life" was misunderstood and didn't meet the expectations of the disciples or the crowd that followed him. The disciples wanted to influence and significance while the crowd wanted their physical needs met. Properly understood, Jesus' message means we will experience hunger until we come to him. He knows our deepest need for spiritual life and can meet it if we choose to believe in him.

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