McDonough Christian Church

John 14:30-31 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, 31 but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here. If you understood why it’s happening you […]

Life doesn’t look like what I thought it would. John 14:25 If Jesus leaves, what does that mean for me? Pax Ramona (Roman peace) was won by the sword and conquering. The Jews messianic peace was rumored to be even greater. Instead, it was secured by an innocent man who suffered and died at the […]

John 14:18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 1 John 14:19 Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. John 14:20 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, […]

RESPONSIBILITES & ABILITIES “DO I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?” “Let not your hearts be troubled.” Christ’s 3 Promises for a troubled heart The promise of home (14:2) The promise of hope (14:12) The promise of Help (14:16)   1.The heart of obedience 2.The help of the Spirit 3. The hope of Truth 1: The Heart […]

John 14:1 Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and […]

Theme: Love That Makes Christ Known Text: John 13:31–35 Wisdom Nyador   Introduction question? What is the greatest evidence that we Belong to Jesus.   Jesus Loved Through Action (John 13:31–32) Jesus demonstrated His love through sacrifice. He went to a place we could not have gone and did what we could not have done […]

Cleansing & Calling John 13:1 Now before the Feast of thePassover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. “I’ll love you to the end” John 13:2 During supper, when the devil had alreadyput […]

John 19:30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” (tetelestai (τετέλεσται) and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Romans 3:23  For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Colossians 1:19  For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him […]

1. The Tragedy of Unbelief (37-41) John 12:37-38 Though he had done so many signs before them, they still did not believe in him, 38 so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, to whom has the arm of the Lord been […]

John 12:27 “Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. John 5:19 – So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees […]

John 12:20-21 Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. 21 So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. John 12:23 And Jesus answered them, […]

Grief can take away… certainty… clarity… and sometimes even faith. 1: Can Blind Us to What God Is Doing (John 20:11–13) John 20:11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, […]

What determines how you respond to Jesus? 1. Love (vs. 1–3) 2. Hate (vs. 4–11) 3. Misunderstand (vs. 12–19) Which one is your response? 3 Responses to Jesus 1. LOVE John 12:1-3 Six days before the Passover, Jesus therefore came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 So they […]

Have I merely been around the truth… or have I actually surrendered to it? 1.Division 2.Rejection 3.Decision 4.Revelation 5.Execution 6.Expectation 1. DIVISION John 11:45-46 Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. 46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus […]

“Jesus… where were you?” WHO IS JESUS? -The God of Truth -The God of Compassion -The God of Emotion – The God of Power 1. Jesus Meets Martha With Truth (John 11:17–27) John 11:17-19 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Now Bethany was less than two miles from […]

When He could’ve stopped it… When He could’ve healed it… When He could’ve answered it… 1. Love that delays John 11:1-2 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was Mary whoanointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother […]

The difference between life and death is not lack of evidence — it is the posture of the heart. Pride resists Jesus. Humility receives Him. John 10:31-33 The Jews picked up stones again to stone him. 32 Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are […]

Saved — but not joyful. Forgiven — but not fulfilled. Secure — but not satisfied. Psalms 51:12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation. What is the joy of your (God’s) salvation? What is the joy of your (God’s) salvation? -A deep, settled gladness that we belong to God -A soul-level satisfaction in Christ […]

1.The division 2.The dare 3.Disbelief 4.What will & won’t be done 5.A Divine Declaration 1.THE DIVISION John 10:19-21 The Jews who heard these words were again divided. 20 Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and raving mad. Why listen to him?”21 But others said, “These are not the sayings of a man possessed by […]

John 10:17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. John 10:18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. […]

Psalm 142:4 – Look to the right and see: there is no one who takes notice of me;no refuge remains to me; no one cares for my soul.” Genesis 2:7“The LORD God formed the man… and the man became a living soul.” Psalm 42:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul? Mark 8:36 “What […]

Slide John 10:16 And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. Slide How Shepherds get there sheep to listen to them They use their voice. They lead from the front. They build […]

John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. GOOD = kalos – virtuous, noble, true “I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD” 1.Claiming divine identity 2.Reinterpreting Israel’s leadership story 3.Explaining why Israel’s leaders fail to recognize him John 10:11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays […]

Christmas is not about novelty and sentiment, it’s about nearness and sacrifice. John 6:39 – And this is the will of Him (The Father) who sent me (The Son), that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. Advent = arrival, coming, appearance The […]

Shepherds were chosen, because a shepherd was coming. Luke 2:8-13 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. […]