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Pastors Drey and Jonathan discuss the the first four verses of 1 John, as they recap the kickoff our series "That You May Know; A study in 1 John". 

Pastors Doug, Drey, Jonathan & Noah discuss some of the theories being proposed around the Eclipse, as pertains to end times, rapture, etc... What, if any of this applies to biblical truth?

"I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6 In these powerful words, Jesus presents not just a path but the very essence of existence and the exclusive means of communion with the Father. As the "way," Jesus illuminates our journey, offering guidance in the complexities of life...

“Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?’" John 14:5 What a beautiful moment of honest inquiry from Thomas, who responds to Jesus' earlier statement about knowing the way.  In Thomas's question, we find a common human struggle—the quest for understanding and clarity in the midst of uncertainty...

"And you know the way to where I am going." John 14:4 In this powerful, succinct declaration, Jesus extends an invitation to a profound intimacy with Him and imparts a reassuring truth — the knowledge of the way to the Father's presence...

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also." John 14:3 In this promise found in this passage, Jesus not only reveals His role as a preparer of a heavenly abode, but also as the One who longs for intimate fellowship with His followers...

"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 14:2 John 14:2 offers a glimpse into the comforting words of Jesus. This verse is a beacon of hope, assuring believers of a future marked by divine provision and eternal dwelling in the Father's house...

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” John 14:1  In John 14:1, Jesus addresses the natural anxieties that can grip the human heart, offering a profound remedy rooted in trust and faith. The command to "not let your hearts be troubled" is a timeless invitation to release our burdens, fears, and uncertainties into the hands of a faithful God...

When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out.” The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” John 11:43-44 This week, we have considered the power of faith, the comfort of Christ’s compassion, God's perfect timing, and His authority over all th...

“So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me.” John 11:41-42 There is a difference between power and authority. Imagine you are driving down the road, and ahead, you see the sign that the road is closed...

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” John 11:25-27 Have you ever thought about why you trust people? Why do you put your faith in your...

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. “Where have you laid him?” he asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they replied. Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” John 11:33-35 The shortest verse in the Bible is found in John 11:35, “Jesus wept.” In these two words, we get a raw picture of Jesus’s heart fo...

Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love (Lazarus) is sick. "When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days, and then he said to his disciples, “Let us...

Read John 11:1-44, Focus: Verses 25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” When considering things people fear most, fear of death typically rises to the top. Why? Death seems so final and so mysterious. The next I Am statement we consider i...

“I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” John 10: 28-30 Eternal life is a gift that only Jesus gives, and we receive only by believing in Him. He is offering the opportunity to live in the presence...

“At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. So, the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, but...

“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. For this reason, the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 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. This charge I have...

“I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.” John 10:14-15 A few weeks ago, I stopped at QT to fill my gas tank. While pumping gas, the guy in the bay across from me smiled and said, “Hi JD!” I didn’t recognize him but smiled back and said “Hello!” in order to avoid embarrassment.  After pumping...

“He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.  He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.” John 10:12-13 For years, I worked for a successful company. The employees enjoyed working there, and we had a well-developed system of processes and controls...

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." John 10:11 One of my favorite movies is Forrest Gump. In one scene, Forrest is in Vietnam, running through the jungle from enemy fire, when he realizes his best friend, Bubba, is still in danger in the woods. Forrest turns around and goes back for Bubba. But, instead of finding him, he finds...

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 This passage reminds me of the children’s story, “The Three Little Pigs.” Remember how the Big Bad Wolf threatened to “huff and puff and blow their house down?” Those little pigs were terrified! Maybe you have been there...

“… if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture” John 10:9 The Bible says that Jesus’ body is the doorway, the gate that gives us access to the Father. He did not outsource the way to give us access to God. Through His death and resurrection now we can be called children of God! You are part of a family...

“I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.“ John 10:9 Our culture is full of options. Every day we are faced with thousands of choices from what to eat, what to wear, where to go and how to present ourselves to the world…there are so many decisions to be made!...