FBC Vidalia

John 10:1-6 The Sheep and their Shepherd MAIN IDEA Jesus is the true Shepherd who knows His sheep personally, calls them by name, leads them faithfully, and protects them from those who would deceive or destroy them. His sheep recognize His voice, follow Him, and flee from strangers. KEY VERSE “The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.”—John 10:3 SERMON NOTES...

Join us as Pastor Chad Ritchie walks verse by verse through John 9. Now I See John 9 (v1-7) Three purposes for suffering for the Christian: 1. Correction 2. Construction 3. Revealing   (v8-17) You may not be seeing Jesus – but _He_ sees you   (v18-34) Religious people know how to _ruin_ parties   (v35-41) They claimed to have sight, but acted like the _blind_

Join us today as Pastor Chad wraps up his teachings on John 8! John 8:48-59 - Everything in creation is for God's _glory_ -and God has seen fit to display His glory first and foremost in Jesus Christ - For the believer, we are promised to never be _seperated_ from God - Abraham looked _forward_ to Jesus Christ - the Messiah - God the Father _glorifies_ God the Son - There is _life_ in the "I Am"

Authentic Belief (Part 2) John 8:37-47 Believers are being filled with the word - Unbelievers have no room for the word. Believers produce good works - Unbelievers works are filthy rags. Believers have God as their Father - Unbelievers do not. Believers have the truth - Unbelievers don't believe it.

Join us as Pastor Luis helps us understand the "Big Picture" of the meaning of life through the lens of Proverbs 16! Understanding the Big Picture 1. Providence not passivity 2. Provision not pride 3. Peace not panic

In this week's message, Pastor Chad describes the freedom found in authentic belief in Jesus Christ! John 8:31-36 1. Believers abide - Unbelievers avoid - What genuine faith does: it perseveres. 2. Believes are free - Unbelievers are enslaved. - The only way to be released from the grip of sin is belief in Jesus.

Today Pastor Chad expound on Jesus as the Light of the World from John 8! John 8:12-30 1. Jesus is the only light. 2. Humanity divides around Jesus. 3. Belief brings you into the light and unbelief sinks you into the darkness.

Join us as Pastor Chad continues his series through John. John 8:1-11 What will Jesus do with you? He will give you grace.

Join us, as Pastor Chad continues the Believe series in John 7!

John 6:60-71

Mother's Day

Salvation is God’s work from beginning to end—He saves, He keeps, and He will raise up all who truly belong to Him. Key Truth: God’s love is not only powerful enough to save—it is powerful enough to keep.

Only Jesus—the Bread of Life—can truly satisfy the human soul. Everything else leaves us hungry again. Introduction: We live in a world that is constantly craving more—more success, more comfort, more fulfillment—yet never seems satisfied.

Jesus meets His people in the storm, reveals His power and presence, and brings them safely through. We often grow familiar with God’s power and forget His presence in difficulty. Storms—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—reveal where our trust truly lies.

Jesus is not only able to meet our needs—He is the true provision. This miracle points beyond physical bread to Christ Himself, the all-sufficient Savior who gives life.

Jesus’ death on the cross was not a defeat, but the complete and final accomplishment of God’s plan of salvation. When Jesus said, “It is finished,” He declared that the full payment for sin had been made.

God has provided overwhelming testimony that Jesus is the Son of God. Through four witnesses—John the Baptist, Jesus’ works, the Father, and the Scriptures—God makes it clear who Jesus is. The issue is not lack of evidence, but refusal to believe.

John 5 marks a turning point in the Gospel. Opposition to Jesus begins to intensify. Political tension is rising. Religious leaders feel threatened. Persecution is increasing. Yet Jesus continues His mission. This passage forces us to ask: Where do we look for hope in hopeless situations? Do we truly understand our spiritual condition? Are we more committed to rules — or to Christ?

God delights in accomplishing His saving work through unexpected people, unexpected means, and with an unexpected scope—so that all the glory belongs to Him. Opening ReflectionSTUDY GUIDE In Scripture, God often works in ways that overturn human expectations. From David to Rahab to this Samaritan woman, God uses unlikely people to accomplish eternal purposes.

Big Idea True worship is not defined by location, style, or tradition, but by God’s self-revelation in Christ and our response to Him in spirit and truth.

Purpose of the Study: To see how Jesus intentionally enters places of historical, personal, and spiritual brokenness, and how He offers living water by lovingly confronting sin in order to heal.