27 - The resurrection and the life

John 11:1-27 - Tim Smylie

1. Jesus our good shepherd loves us, and is not bound by our desires, or our fears (vv1-16)
2. He provides fuller life and greater safety than we could ever dare to hope for (vv17-27)

26 - The closest relationship

John 10:2-42 - Tim Smylie

1. God’s people are doubly-held secure by the Father and Jesus his Messiah (vv22-30)
2. All the works of Jesus the Son make his Father known (vv31-42)

25 - Precious to God

John 10:1-21 - Tim Smylie

1. A picture of reality: An endangered flock, with one protector and provider (vv1-6)
2. Our protector and provider (vv7-21)
   1. Jesus is the gateway to life in all its fullness (vv7-10)
   2. Jesus is the saviour-shepherd (vv11-21)

24 - Belief and unbelief in motion

John 9:8-41  - Tim Smylie

1. The growing darkness of unbelief in Jesus  (vv8-23)
2. The growing brightness of belief in Jesus (vv24-41)

23 - The eye opener

John 8:48 - 9:7 - Tim Smylie

1. The joy of seeing like Abraham (8:48-59)
   1. - Jesus brings the blessings promised to Abraham
2. The work of God that enables us to see (9:1-7)
   1. - Jesus gives sight to a world born blind 

22 - We’re all serving someone

John 8:31-47 - Tim Smylie

1. Real freedom is being controlled by Jesus’ word (vv31-36)
2. Those who are “free” from Jesus’ word are children of the devil (vv37-47)

21 - The light of the world

John 8:12-30 - Tim Smylie

1. Jesus is the light of God (vv12-20)
   1.  - and he needs no green light from anyone else
2. Jesus is the life-giving light (vv21-30)
   1.  - and his light is seen most clearly in his death

20 - Hope for the lost

John 7:25-52 - Tim Smylie

Hope for those lost in:

1. The confusion of human understanding (vv25-36)
   1. Come to Jesus – stand in the stream of God’s grace (vv37-39)
2. The arrogance of unbelief (vv40-49)
   1. Take steps toward Jesus (vv50-52)

19 - Understanding Jesus

John 7:1-24 - Tim Smylie

He did not come:

1. To impress us, but to save us (vv1-13)
2. To persuade us, but to glorify his Father (vv14-18)
3. To congratulate us, but to humble us (vv19-24)

18 - Does this offend you?

John 6:41-71 - Tim Smylie

Will you rely on:

1. The grace of God, or your own wisdom? (vv41-47)
2. Jesus’ sacrificial death as the only source of eternal life? (vv48-59)
3. Jesus’ words as “the words of eternal life”? (vv60-71)

17 - Bread from heaven

John 6:22-40 - Tim Smylie

1. What God wants from us: Rely totally on Jesus (vv22-29)

2. What God gives us: Satisfaction and Security in Jesus (vv30-40)

16 - It is I; do not be afraid

John 6:1-21 - Tim Smylie

1. When we’re serving Jesus, we can trust his resources (vv1-13)
2. When we’re in trouble, we can trust his care (vv14-21)

15 - A reasonable faith

John 5:31-47 - Tim Smylie

Reasons to believe in Jesus (vv31-40)

• The witness of John the Baptist (vv33-35)
• The works of Jesus (v36)
• The Old Testament Scriptures (vv37-40)

• The reason people don’t believe in Jesus (vv41-47) - a love for human glory 

14 - Father and Son

John 5:19-30 - Tim Smylie

God the Son’s equality with God the Father means:

1. The Son is dependent on, and perfectly united with, the Father (vv19-20)
2. The Son has authority to do what only God can do (vv21-22)
3. The Son is to be honoured just as the Father is honoured (v23)
4. Life comes to those who hear and obey the Son’s voice (vv24-30)

13 - Do you want to get well?

John 5:1-18 - Tim Smylie

Jesus has the power to make us perfectly well (vv1-9a)

Two ways of choosing not to get well (vv9b-18)

• Indifference toward Jesus (vv9b-15)
• Hostility toward Jesus (vv16-18)

12 - Taking Jesus at his word

John 4:43-54 - Tim Smylie

1. Looking for a display of Jesus’ power (vv43-47)
2. Learning to trust Jesus’ promises (vv48-54)

11 - Saviour of the world

John 4:27-42 - Tim Smylie

1. Joining Jesus (vv27-38)
   1. - In finding refreshment and renewal through service (vv27-34)
   2. - In sowing and reaping a harvest for eternal life (vv35-38)
2. Recognizing Jesus (vv39-42)

10 - Living water

John 4:1-26 - Tim Smylie

1. Jesus ignores the divisions that humans create (vv1-10)
2. Jesus provides what no human alliance can (vv11-26)

09 - He must become greater

John 3:22-36 - Tim Smylie

1. The joy of being less important than Jesus (vv22-30)
   1. Are you Jesus’ rival… (vv22-26)
   2. …or his friend? (vv27-30)
2. The certainty of being less important than Jesus (vv31-36)

08 - Extreme need, amazing love

John 3:11-21 - Tim Smylie

1. True belief in Jesus = desperate reliance on him (vv11-15)
2. The measure of God’s love = the greatness of the gift he gave, and the world he gave it to (vv16-17)
   1. - his beloved Son, for the sake of a wicked world
3. The ultimate question = what do you love – darkness or light? (vv18-21) 

07 - Born again

John 2:23 - 3:10 - Tim Smylie

1. The “believers” Jesus doesn’t believe in (2:23-3:2)
   1. - “believers” who think they can give Jesus a pass or fail mark.
2. What matters: a supernatural renewal brought about by God himself (3:3-10)
   1. - spiritual life can only come from the Spirit of God.
   2. - spiritual life produces change that can be seen.

06 - The Lord of worship

John 2:12-22 - Tim Smylie

1. Jesus has authority over our worship (vv12-17)
   1. - he is fiercely concerned that our worship honours his Father
2. Jesus must be the focus of our worship (vv18-22)
   1. - truly worshipping Jesus is how we honour his Father

05 - The best wine

John 2:1-11 - Tim Smylie

1. Jesus is the one to rely on (vv1-5)
   1. - for your everyday details, and your lasting joy
2. He provides the best – now and forever (vv6-11)

04 - Come and see

John 1:35-51 - Tim Smylie

1. “What do you want?” (vv35-42)

   1. Jesus will make something of your life

2. “You will see greater things” (vv43-51)

   1. “Jesus is the meeting point between heaven’s fullness and earth’s need.” (George Beasley-Murray)

03 - A witness to the light

John 1:19-34 - Tim Smylie

1. The mission (vv19-28)
   1. preparing the way for Jesus
2. The message (vv29-34)
   1. Jesus is:
      1. The Lamb of God who deals with our sin (v29)
      2. The true baptizer who gives us new life (vv30-34)

02 - The Word became flesh

John 1: 6-18 - Tim Smylie

Jesus came into the world:

1. So we could belong to God’s family (vv6-13)
2. As a man (v14a)
3. To display God’s goodness (vv14b-18)

01 - In the beginning

John 1:1-5 - Tim Smylie

Jesus is:

1. Lord from eternity (vv1-2)
2. Lord of all creation (vv3-5)