30 - The hour has come

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)

29 - Before the Passover

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)

Herod’s story

Advent - the prequel

2 Samuel 7:1-17 - Tim Smylie
David: “God’s Kingdom has arrived!” (vv1-3)
God: “No, I’m just getting started!” (vv4-17)
“I will not rest until my people truly rest” (vv4-11a)
“A son of David will set up my eternal kingdom” (vv11b-17)

28 - See how he loves

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)

27 - The resurrection and the life

John 11:1-27 - Tim Smylie
Jesus our good shepherd loves us, and is not bound by our desires, or our fears (vv1-16)
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
God’s people are doubly-held secure by the Father and Jesus his Messiah (vv22-30)
All the works of Jesus the Son make his Father known (vv31-42)

25 - Precious to God

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

24 - Belief and unbelief in motion

John 9:8-41  - Tim Smylie
The growing darkness of unbelief in Jesus  (vv8-23)
The growing brightness of belief in Jesus (vv24-41)

23 - The eye opener

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

22 - We’re all serving someone

John 8:31-47 - Tim Smylie
Real freedom is being controlled by Jesus’ word (vv31-36)
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
Jesus is the light of God (vv12-20)
 - and he needs no green light from anyone else
Jesus is the life-giving light (vv21-30)
 - 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:
The confusion of human understanding (vv25-36)
Come to Jesus – stand in the stream of God’s grace (vv37-39)
The arrogance of unbelief (vv40-49)
Take steps toward Jesus (vv50-52)

19 - Understanding Jesus

John 7:1-24 - Tim Smylie
He did not come:
To impress us, but to save us (vv1-13)
To persuade us, but to glorify his Father (vv14-18)
To congratulate us, but to humble us (vv19-24)

18 - Does this offend you?

John 6:41-71 - Tim Smylie
Will you rely on:
The grace of God, or your own wisdom? (vv41-47)
Jesus’ sacrificial death as the only source of eternal life? (vv48-59)
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
When we’re serving Jesus, we can trust his resources (vv1-13)
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:
The Son is dependent on, and perfectly united with, the Father (vv19-20)
The Son has authority to do what only God can do (vv21-22)
The Son is to be honoured just as the Father is honoured (v23)
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
Looking for a display of Jesus’ power (vv43-47)
Learning to trust Jesus’ promises (vv48-54)

11 - Saviour of the world

John 4:27-42 - Tim Smylie
 
Joining Jesus (vv27-38)
- In finding refreshment and renewal through service (vv27-34)
- In sowing and reaping a harvest for eternal life (vv35-38)
Recognizing Jesus (vv39-42)

10 - Living water

John 4:1-26 - Tim Smylie
Jesus ignores the divisions that humans create (vv1-10)
Jesus provides what no human alliance can (vv11-26)

Holy, Holy, Holy

Psalm 99 - Tim Smylie
Holy in his supreme majesty and authority (vv1-3)
Holy in his just and righteous rule (vv4-5)
Holy in his personal involvement with his people (vv6-9)

09 - He must become greater

John 3:22-36 - Tim Smylie
The joy of being less important than Jesus (vv22-30)
Are you Jesus’ rival… (vv22-26)
…or his friend? (vv27-30)
The certainty of being less important than Jesus (vv31-36)

08 - Extreme need, amazing love

John 3:11-21 - Tim Smylie
True belief in Jesus = desperate reliance on him (vv11-15)
The measure of God’s love = the greatness of the gift he gave, and the world he gave it to (vv16-17)
- his beloved Son, for the sake of a wicked world
The ultimate question = what do you love – darkness or light? (vv18-21) 

07 - Born again

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

06 - The Lord of worship

John 2:12-22 - Tim Smylie
Jesus has authority over our worship (vv12-17)
- he is fiercely concerned that our worship honours his Father
Jesus must be the focus of our worship (vv18-22)
- truly worshipping Jesus is how we honour his Father

05 - The best wine

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

04 - Come and see

John 1:35-51 - Tim Smylie
“What do you want?” (vv35-42)
Jesus will make something of your life
“You will see greater things” (vv43-51)
“Jesus is the meeting point between heaven’s fullness and earth’s need.” (George Beasley-Murray)