John 6:35 NIV John 6:50-51 NIV Bread (Jesus) is a necessity Not an add-on Our capacity for heavenly life “It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us… like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea.   We are far too easily pleased.”                                   ..read more

Son of Man.  Matthew 16:13-28, Daniel 7:13-14 Mark 14:61b-64 NIV • Son of Man   • Human Being Psalm 8:4 NIV   • Divine Ruler/Judge Daniel 7:13-14 NIV • Implications   • Jesus has authority Our commitment to Jesus can stand on no other foundation than a recognition that he is the one who knows the truth about our lives and our universe. It is not possible to trust Jesus in matters where we do not believe him to be competent… Can we seriously imagine that Jesus could be Lord if he were not smart?  If he were divine, would he be dumb? Or uninformed? Once you stop to ..read more

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Lamb of God John 1:29-30 NIV World Sin Takes Away Lamb of God Implications for our life Faith in Jesus produces hope Invites humble authenticity Romans 8:1 NIV Possibility of change O Lamb of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. O Lamb of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. O Lamb of God, grant me Your peace. Scripture Mediation ..read more

1 Corinthians 15:17-19 NI V Implications if Christ is NOT raised • Faith has no power • You are still in your sins • The dead in Christ are lost • Christian life is pitiful and purposeless "I didn't become a Christian because God promised I would have an even happier life than I had as an atheist.  He never promised any such thing. Indeed, following him would inevitably bring divine demotions in the eyes of the world. Rather, I became a Christian because the evidence was so compelling that Jesus really is the one-and-only Son of God who proved his divinity by rising from the dead. Th ..read more

1 Corinthians 1:18 NIV Isaiah 55:8 NIV Incompatible? Un-spectacular Seen as a curse Emphasizes the suffering of Christ Hebrews 4:15 NRSV Implications Boast in our weaknesses 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV Changes our prayer Kingdom priority living "What if our real identity is unceasing spiritual beings and our true home is the kingdom of heaven?  What if our main reason for being here is to experience life as a transforming friendship with God, daily learning how to reign and rule with God forever?Jesus’ central message did seem to be that our true culture is the kingdom and it’s time to c ..read more

John 12:20-32 NIV FOUR KEY TERMS: • Lifted up John 3:14-15 ESV • Glorify • Hour • Grain of wheat ..read more

Colossians 2:13-15 NIV Made alive in Christ Revelation 5:9, 12 NIV Death of Jesus is the victory Battle is against the evil one Ephesians 6:12 ESV Implications of the victory Live free from shame Eliminates fear John 16:33 NIV ..read more

Proverbs 29:18 Philippians 3:1-11 What are we here for? To know Jesus Philippians 3:12-16 What are we supposed to do? Pursue union with Jesus Glations 2:20 Philippians 3:17-4:1 To What End? Until our world looks like heaven ..read more

Week 3: Nothing Separated Matthew 27:45-54 NIV Jesus Experience Forsakenness Isaiah 6:5 ESV Isaiah 59:1-2 NIV Amos 8:9-10 NIV Eliminates our Separation Romans 8:1 NIV ..read more