Episodes
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)
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
39 - First, the cross
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
Sunday Mar 26, 2023
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)