The Gospel of John

The Light of the World It’s still the Feast of Booths and it’s still the last day of that feast/ Recall that the Feast of Booths was a celebration of God’s presence with Israel as they wandered the wilderness for 40 years. Specifically, he led them as a cloudy pillar during the day, and a

Introduction After we had first moved to Tucson we had a big get-together with the church – likely 80 people hanging around the house. Eventually the door opens up and in comes Bob Stickle, unannounced and without an pomp or circumstance, yet everyone turns around and celebrates that Bob showed up! Now we can have

Introduction Jesus asks a very important question to the two disciples who first follow him: John 1:38 ESV 38 Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” Your following Jesus – why? What are you looking to get? what do you want to see? Why are you chasing after

The Test John 6:1–6 ESV 1 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. 3 Jesus went up on the mountain, and there

Introduction This passage show us that just because you’re on good terms with Jesus, doesn’t mean he’s on good terms with you. Welcomed or Not? John 4:43–45 ESV 43 After the two days he departed for Galilee. 44 (For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.) 45 So

A Samaritan Woman To us this looks very innocuous, but to the ancient reader who knew about Judea and Samaria – this is a really uncomfortable scene. John mentions in a little side note to his readers in verse 9 that Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. They did their best to avoid each other

Introduction The gospel of John was written so that we could read of the signs Jesus did and believe that he is the Christ. It’s why John wrote the whole book: John 20:30–31 ESV 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31

Introduction This brief section, and through the end of chapter 1, is your personal invitation into the life of Jesus. John is inviting you to come and see some important things. This first chapter of John has given us so much about Jesus: He’s the word of God making us into something new and good

Introduction The first 34 verses of John are pretty much one large introduction to Jesus. And within it is a large list of names Word Light Christ Rabbi Today we’re looking at three descriptions of Jesus and his work: Lamb of God The one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit The Chosen One of God

Introduction Why did Jesus need John? Because people need to see that someone is worth following John is a figure in all of our gospel accounts. All four of them tell the same story of John baptizing people in the wilderness, in the Jordan River, and pointing to Christ – hence the name John the

Introduction Each gospel writer brings out a certain distinction in their openings of the gospel. It’s like the teaser trailer to a movie, giving us a snapshot of what we’re getting into. Matthew focuses on the fulfillment of God’s promises made throughout scripture Luke focuses on the common humanity Jesus shares with even the lowest