Episodes
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39 - First, the cross
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7 days ago
John 16:16-33 - Tim Smylie
- The “little while” of grief that led to unshakeable joy (vv16-28)
- - the anguish of the cross opened the way to intimacy with our loving Father (vv23-28)
- That “little while” lets us experience peace in a world full of trouble (vv29-33)
- - the crucial victory has already been won at the cross (v33)
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
38 - The Spirit of truth
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
John 16:4b-15 - Tim Smylie
The Spirit of truth:
- Convinces the world of the truth about itself (vv4b-11)
- a gracious work that brings people to Jesus
- a gracious work that brings people to Jesus
- Guides Jesus’ followers in the truth of Jesus (vv12-15)
- He guided Jesus’ first followers to produce the New Testament
- He guides us as we seek to understand and apply the New Testament
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
37 - This is not a game
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
John 15:18-16:4a - Tim Smylie
- “A servant is not greater than his master” – the world that hated Jesus will hate his followers too (15:18-25)
- “You also must testify” – Jesus’ followers join the Holy Spirit in witnessing to the truth about Jesus (15:26-27)
- “So that you will not fall away” – Jesus’ followers must be prepared to pay the ultimate cost (16:1-4a)
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
36 - I am the true vine
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
John 15:1-17 - Tim Smylie
- “Remain in me” – Jesus is the source of a fruitful life (vv1-8)
- Remaining in Jesus means letting his word fill and direct our life (vv3&7)
- Remaining in Jesus means letting his word fill and direct our life (vv3&7)
- “Remain in my love” – a fruitful (and joyful) life is a loving life (vv9-17)
- Remaining in Jesus’ love results in us loving each other as he has loved us (vv12&17)
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
35 - I will not leave you as orphans
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
John 14:15-31 - Tim Smylie
- Today God “makes his home” with those who love Jesus (vv15-27)
- Loving Jesus means obeying him (vv15, 21, 23-24)
- Our security flows from the love between the Father and the Son (vv28-31)
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
34 - Do not let your hearts be troubled
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
John 14:1-14 - Tim Smylie
- Jesus’ “going away” to the cross has prepared a future for us in his Father’s presence (vv1-3)
- Jesus is “the way” to know the Father (vv4-11)
- Jesus now does “greater things” on earth through us – reaping the rewards of his work on the cross (vv12-14)
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
33 - No one is as strong as they think they are
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
John 13:18-38 - Tim Smylie
No one is as strong as they think they are:
- Not those who aim to get rid of Jesus – he has power over the darkness (vv18-30)
- Nor those who aim to follow Jesus – we depend on the power of his victory (vv31-38)
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
32 - He made himself nothing
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
John 13:1-17 - Tim Smylie
Jesus washed his disciples’ feet:
- To explain his death on the cross (vv1-11)
- He humbled himself completely to cleanse us completely
- To show what it means to follow him (vv12-17)
- He humbled himself to set a pattern for us
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
31 - God glorified - through belief and unbelief
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
John 12:34-50 - Tim Smylie
- Belief in Jesus is our urgent responsibility (vv34-36)
- Human unbelief also plays a part in God’s salvation plan (vv37-41)
- God’s salvation comes through human unbelief (vv37-38)
- Unbelief is God’s punishment on human sin (vv39-41)
- Secret belief falls short of real belief (vv42-50)
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
30 - The hour has come
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
John 12:20-33 - Tim Smylie
he event of Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension will:
- Glorify the Son, as he produces a great harvest of life (vv20-26)
- Glorify the Father, as judgment and salvation come through Jesus’ devotion to the Father (vv27-33)
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
29 - Before the Passover
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
Sunday Jan 08, 2023
John 11:55 - 12:19 - Tim Smylie
Jesus is:
- The King who is worthy of our most extravagant devotion (11:55-12:11)
- The King who showed the most extravagant devotion – to bring us perfect peace (12:12-19)
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
28 - See how he loves
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
John 11:28-54 - Tim Smylie
Jesus’ love is shown in:
- His compassion and fury in the face of suffering and death (vv28-37)
- His action to deliver us from suffering and death (vv38-54)