Episodes
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
51 - Follow me
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
John 21:15-25 - -Tim Smylie
Some of us are called to follow Jesus:
- On the other side of dramatic failure (vv15-17)
- Through significant suffering (vv18-19)
- By a long life of steady, faithful witness (vv20-24)
- Together we follow
The eternal Lord (v25)
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
50 - Our Provider
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
John 21:1-14 - Tim Smylie
- Fishing on the lake – Jesus provides a net full of fish (vv1-8)
- - our risen Saviour makes our mission a success
- Breakfast on the beach – Jesus provides a meal (vv9-14)
- - our risen Saviour offers us his personal care
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
49 - Peace be with you
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
Sunday Jun 25, 2023
John 20:19-31 - Tim Smylie
Two reasons for followers of the risen Jesus to have peace:
- God is carrying on his mission of salvation through us (vv19-23)
- - that mission centres on proclaiming forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus
- God has provided clear evidence that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God (vv24-31)
- - that evidence consists of eye-witness testimony
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
48 - A new reality
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
John 20:1-18 - Tim Smylie
- Jesus’ resurrection defined our own resurrection hope (vv1-10)
- Physical
- Enhanced and immortal
- Jesus’ resurrection marked the start of a new relationship between us and God (vv11-18)
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
47 - The one they have pierced
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
Sunday Jun 11, 2023
John 19:31-42 - Tim Smylie
- We cannot ignore the crucified Son of God (vv31-37)
- He is especially precious to God the Father (vv32-33, 36)
- Cleansing and life flow to us from his death (vv34, 37)
- Recognizing the truth about the crucified Son produces courage and reverence in us (vv38-42)
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
46 - It is finished
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
Sunday Jun 04, 2023
John 19:16b-30 - Tim Smylie
On the cross Jesus accomplished the work that:
- Displays his kingship to the world (vv16b-22)
- Delivers the everlasting salvation anticipated in the Old Testament (vv23-24)
Sunday May 21, 2023
45 - Here is your king
Sunday May 21, 2023
Sunday May 21, 2023
John 19:1-16a - Tim Smylie
- The Majestic One submits to being mocked as weak and pathetic (vv1-5)
- The Son of God submits to being rejected as a blasphemer (vv6-11)
- The True King submits to being condemned for treason (vv12-16a)
Sunday May 14, 2023
44 - My kingdom is not of this world
Sunday May 14, 2023
Sunday May 14, 2023
John 18:28-40 - Tim Smylie
Jesus’ kingdom is:
- The kingdom of salvation from another world (vv28-32)
- The kingdom of truth from another world (vv33-40)
Sunday May 07, 2023
43 - He suffered and died alone
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
John 18:1-27 - Tim Smylie
- I am he” – faithfulness in the garden (vv1-11)
- “I am not” – failure in the courtyard (vv12-27)
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
42 - The heart of our Saviour (3)
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
John 17:20-26 - Tim Smylie
With regard to the Church - that the Church will:
- Be united (vv20-23)
- - believing the Son has made the Father known
- - displaying the same oneness of purpose and love as the Father and the Son
- Grow in fellowship with God (vv24-26)
- - until it enjoys perfect fellowship with him
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
41 - The heart of our Saviour (2)
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
John 17:6-19 - Tim Smylie
With regard to his disciples: Jesus prays for us:-
- Because we belong to God (v6-10)
- So that we will be protected by God…(v11-16) (from the spiritual attacks of the evil one)
- ...in order to live for God (v17-19) (as his Word makes us dedicated to God)
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
40 - The heart of our Saviour (1)
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
John 17:1-5 - Tim Smylie
With regard to himself:
- To display his Father’s goodness (v1)
- To give us his Father’s gift (vv2-3)
- To do all his Father’s will (v4)
- To be with his Father (v5)