McDonough Christian Church

What is this abundant life? “Jesus calls His followers, not to a dour, lifeless, miserable, existence that squashes human potential, but to a rich, full, joyful life, one overflowing with meaningful activities under the personal favor and blessing of God and in continual fellowship with His people.” Who is the thief? And why does He […]

John 10:7 – So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. Door = The only legitimate way into God’s flock. John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except […]

John 10:1 – Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. John 10:2 – But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. John 10:3 – To him the […]

John 9:34 – They answered him, “You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?” And they cast him out. John 9:35 – Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him he said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” John 9:36 – He answered, “And who is […]

The Curious Neighbors John 9:8-12 – The neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar were saying, “Is this not the man who used to sit and beg?” 9 Some said, “It is he.” Others said, “No, but he is like him.” He kept saying, “I am the man.” 10 So they […]

Psalm 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! Ingratitude = an indicator that at best you don’t understand what you have in Jesus, and at worst you don’t even know Jesus If you woke up today with only the things that you thanked God for […]

John 9:1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. “Do you even see me?” saw = horaó – stared, discern clearly John 9:1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. John 9:2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he […]

John 8:48 The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” John 8:49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. 50 Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and […]

What is a child of the devil? What is a child of the devil? Anyone who is not a child of God. Ephesians 2:1-5And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course[a] of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that […]

John 8:31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If youabide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know thetruth, and the truth will set you free.”  Everyone wants to be free. John 8:33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. […]

John 8:31-32 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” How do I know if my belief is saving belief? ABIDE – menó – to stay, endure, remain, adhere/hold on to Our obedience […]

Who is Jesus? -Where Jesus comes from -Where He is going -Who His Father is. Jesus vs “Jews” -From above /// From below -Not from this world /// From this world -Where he goes /// They cannot come -God is his Father /// Devil is their father (v41-44) How are you going to DIE? How […]

John 8:12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” We are not called to be in the light. We are called to walk in the light. Christ alone is the true light. The Light comforts […]

Law & Grace /// Condemnation & Compassion John 8:2 Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. John 8:3 The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst 4 […]

1 Peter 2:9-12 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Beloved, […]

WHO IS JESUS ?? Is Jesus divisive? John 7:40 When they heard these words, some of the people said, “This really is the Prophet.” Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that […]

John 7:25-27 Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? 26 And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? 27 But we know where this man comes from, […]

John 7:14 About the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and began teaching. John 7:15 The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?” John 7:16 So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. John 7:17 If anyone’s will is to […]

John 7:1 After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would not go about in Judea, because the Jews were seeking to kill him. John 7:2-3 Now the Jews’ Feast of Booths was at hand. So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples also may see the works you are […]

John 6:60 When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?” John 6:61-62 But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples weregrumbling about this, said to them, “Do you take offense at this? 62 Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he […]

John 6:52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” John 6:53 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. “This is the life!” […]

John 6:37-39 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. 38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, […]

John 6:33 For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” John 6:34 “Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.” John 6:35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be […]

John 20:31 “but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” We get a case study in how Jesus heals our human condition – 1. Appetites & true motives 2. That we are good with God by what we […]

John 6:1-3 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. 3 Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his […]