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Gospel of John - John 17.20-26 Tyler Willis This week we had the blessing of closing out chapter 17 of John, the prayer of our High Priest, Jesus. Not only does Jesus spend time petitioning to His Father on the behalf of his disciples, but also for those who WILL believe. Jesus prays for future believers whom will receive the testimony of the apostles by the power of the Holy Spirit that they may...

Gospel of John - John 17.13-19 Jobey McGinty God not only chooses us by and through His Grace, but He also changes us the same way.  This is such a great mercy...can you imagine if He chose you by grace but then told you that you needed to somehow work out your own sanctification and conform yourself to Christ's image?  The same grace which justifies us through the costly death of Jesus...

Gospel of John - John 17.6-12 Jobey McGinty An orphan who hopes a family will come to their rescue and choose them to be part of their family is powerless, on their own, to force that adoption to take place.  They can't find a family and tell them, "guess what, congratulations, I'm your new son or daughter" and expect that to suddenly become reality.  They have no right to force their wa...

Trusting God While Grieving Britni - John 17.6-10 On Saturday, August 14th, many, many people lost a dearly cherished friend and sister in Christ. Britni, as I have described, was "the face of our church," as she led our Connection Team and welcomed newcomers each Sunday, as well as emanated joy and worship from her as she sang and led us in worship.  We are heartbroken and without words to d...

Gospel of John - John 17.15 Jobey McGinty John 17 marks a pivotal moment in Jesus' ministry.  In this High Priestly Prayer we (and the disciples) hear Jesus state in plain terms His reason for coming into the world, His power to save those the Father had given to Him, His intention to return to the Father soon, and His resolve to have His flock sustained through hardship by the truth He has t...

Gospel of John - John 16.23-33 Casey Barnes How do we find peace in a life filled with troubles? In the message from John 16, Pastor Casey reminds us that we can ask for anything in Jesus’ name because of God’s great love for us, and that Christ is our peace in times of tribulation.

Gospel of John - John 16.16-24 Casey Barnes This life’s circumstances can leave us feeling confused and in despair. Rather than having a distant savior who isn’t near to us or interested in our daily living, we can trust that Jesus knows and cares about our hearts. In this sermon, Pastor Casey explains how we can have hope in a God who promises to transform our suffering into joy.

2 Corinthians 1.2-10 John Duarte This past Sunday we got to hear from John Duarte, one of the pastors at The Fields Church in Carlsbad.  John preached from 2 Corinthians on the mysterious and powerful work God does in our lives through affliction. We heard how God is present and brings comfort in the midst of our afflictions, that He uses affliction to grow us and turn us into comforters of t...

Gospel of John - John 16.4b-15 Tyler Willils In our July 11th sermon we hear Jesus tell his disciples that there were certain things He hadn't told them at the start of their relationship, because He was still in their presence and He knew there would be time later.  But He knows that He is leaving soon, and they will still need help to understand what He has taught them.  They will need...

Gospel of John - John 15.21-16.4a Tyler Willis This week, as we moved from Chapter 15 of John into Chapter 16, we saw Jesus tell his disciples that they will be hated for following Him because He too was hated. He then tells them the specifics of how they will be treated, but does not send them without His Words. We saw Him again promise to send a Helper, the Holy Spirit, to bear witness about Him...

Gospel of John - John 15.18-20 Jobey McGinty Much of Jesus' ministry on earth was dedicated to showing His disciples a "different way" to live, one which stands in stark contrast, and often opposition, to what they see in both the secular and religious worlds around them.  At this point in the Gospel of John He levels with them, noting that living this different life will not gain them friend...

Gospel of John - John 15.12-17 Jobey McGinty If we're honest with ourselves, Jesus' teachings from John 15 can leave us (and, no doubt, the disciples themselves) feeling called to a life that's impossible to live.  We are to love and be kind to those that hate us, and to never give up on those we are so tempted to see as hopeless causes.  And just in case some of us feel like we're doing...

Gospel of John - John 15.1-11 Jobey McGinty We see throughout the Bible a consistent focus on God receiving glory.  From our human perspective this can feel arrogant and conceited.  After all, would any of us want to spend much time around another human being who is only interested in glorifying themselves? But it's different for God...His glory truly is the most valuable thing in all of...

Gospel of John - John 15.1-11 Jobey McGinty This past Sunday we looked at what is needed for believers to bear lasting Kingdom fruit.  Our human nature leads us to action plans, checkboxes, self-righteousness and looking elsewhere, away from Jesus, for our strength.  But living a fruitful Christian life is not about our effort, it's about our identity...our membership in the body of...

Gospel of John - John 15.1, 2 Jobey McGinty Jesus says His Father prunes the branches that bear fruit. Did you catch that? Not the branches that DON'T bear fruit (though He does take those away!), but the branches that DO!  Why?  So that there would be more and lasting fruit to come. It is for our joy, and for our roots to grow deep and strong so that they can support more fruit lat...

Gospel of John - John 14.25-31 Jobey McGinty God wants us to know Him, and He wants to be found by us. He wants us to know the peace that He alone gives. But in a world filled with chaos, we often strive for false, worldly peace. He tells us, however, to look only to Him for peace, and He reminds us that the enemy has no claim on Him, and that our hearts ought not be troubled nor fearful, because...

Gospel of John - John 14.15-24 Jobey McGinty Do you struggle with obeying God? Do you want to do a better job following Him? How do we go about doing a better job being obedient to His commands?  The answer might surprise you, because it has nothing to do with "trying harder" or "being more strict" with this or that. The answer is "love Jesus."  He says, "if you LOVE Me, you will ob...

Gospel of John - John 14.8-14 Jobey McGinty We sometimes think of God's work being accomplished in the world through grand, significant acts done by missionaries, famous speakers, theologians, full-time pastors, etc.  But we forget that for the majority of Jesus' life, He was none of these...His formal ministry didn't even begin until He was about 30.  Clearly Jesus was serving and minis...

Gospel of John - John 14.1-7 Casey Barnes Throughout our lives, we all will face many trials and difficulties. In this message, Pastor Casey explains how Jesus cares deeply about our troubled hearts, and how he endured the cross as the only way to the Father so that He could go and prepare a place for us with Him forever.

Gospel of John - John 13.31-35 Tyler Willis After Judas had gone out, we see Jesus address his disciples and tell them that he has now been glorified. Jesus, and only Jesus, has handed himself over to the events to come. Jesus provides His disciples a new commandment; one that can only be fully understood by looking at the cross. “...As I have loved you."

Gospel of John - John 13.21-33, 36-38 Jobey McGinty Every believer will have failures, and this part of the Gospel story gives us both warning, but also hope. One follower, Judas, walked away from the light and into the night. Another, Peter, acted with bravado, yet cowered in fear. Jesus even told Peter that, despite his boldness, he was only one step away from being cut down by Satan himself. Th...

Gospel of John - John 13.1-20 Jobey McGinty When we read about Jesus washing the feet of His disciples, it's easy to view this through a modern, sterile lens and to minimize the humility this act of service required.  This was not a pleasant job, however, as the sandaled feet of travelers at the time would have been likely covered with all sorts of dirt, grime, animal feces...you name it! &nb...

Easter Sunday - 2021 Jobey McGinty Can you imagine what it would be like to take a class where you never quite knew if you were passing until the very end?  How horrible would you feel to get to the end of the semester only to find out that your efforts weren’t good enough and you had failed! In life, however, the Bible is very clear about what God requires and that the “good enough” mark is...

Gospel of John - John 12.20-43 Jobey McGinty Our souls are often troubled when facing the future, trials, or internal struggles. What can sustain us during these times? What can truly satisfy us and give us sustenance for the next day? Even Jesus' soul was "troubled," and He calls us to walk in His footsteps. But In those footsteps, He gives help: "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me." Wh...

The Gospel of John - John 12.12-19 Jobey McGinty Have you ever felt disappointed by God, or felt as if He let you down or didn't do things how you think they should have been done? Maybe you've felt lost and confused, angry or bitter, or just haven't understood why He is allowing certain things to happen in your life. We can know that we are not alone in this, and though God may at the time s...