Faith is unseen, and we can’t know all that is in a person’s heart. But our lives reveal more about what’s inside than we often admit. This message looks at how people responded to the life Jesus came to offer and what it shows us about how we see Jesus’ promise of life.
John 12:1-11 // [outline]
We all consider ourselves rational, open-minded people. The reality is, however, that we’re often not interested in listening to certain truths and can go to great lengths to avoid them. As Nietzsche said, “People don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.” This message looks at some of the obstacles to confronting the truth and how to overcome them.
John 11:45-57 // [outline]
We all want easy lives full of easy circumstances. But Jesus sometimes denies us ‘easy’ in order to give us something greater. This message looks at how Jesus works in the midst of the painful tragedies of our lives to bless us.
John 11:17-44 // [outline]
We often find ourselves waiting for God’s help and wondering why. God could solve our problems instantly, but often He doesn’t. This message looks at what God is doing when we have to wait.
John 11:1-16 // [outline]
Insecurity makes us hide. It often doesn’t feel safe to just be ourselves and so we work to present a more invincible version of ourselves. That work can be exhausting, and the inner self-doubt remains. Jesus offers a different way of addressing our insecurity – the promise of eternal security in Him. This message looks at how to embrace that security and let it change us.
John 10:22-42 // [outline]
The Bible warns us of the extent that we’re susceptible to the people and influences around us. This message looks at how to evaluate those influences and determine which ones we can trust.
John 10:1-21 // [outline]