The Book of John – Week 20: That They May Be One | August 17-21
John 17 records Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer, offered just before His arrest. He prays for His disciples to be protected, sanctified in God’s truth, and faithful to their mission, then extends His prayer to all future believers. Jesus’ greatest desire is that His followers be united in the same love and truth shared between the…
The Book of John – Week 19: Courage in a Troubled World | August 10-14
Jesus prepares His disciples for the challenges of following Him, promising they will not face them alone. He sends the Holy Spirit—the Advocate—to strengthen, guide, and empower believers to testify about Christ and live according to God’s truth. Though Jesus warns that His followers will experience trouble, persecution, and hardship, He offers lasting hope: “Take…
The Book of John – Week 18: Connected to the Vine | August 3–7
Jesus gives His disciples the last I AM statement, and it is the most powerful picture of the Christian life: “I am the True Vine, and my Father is the gardener.” Just as branches cannot survive or bear fruit apart from the vine, believers cannot flourish spiritually apart from Christ. Jesus makes it clear that…
The Book of John – Week 17: Peace for Troubled Hearts | July 27-31
In our text this week, Jesus informs the disciples that He is leaving but also promises that even though He is going away physically, His followers will not be left alone. The Holy Spirit is coming in His place—the Advocate—who will teach, guide, comfort, and remind them of His truth. Jesus then offers a peace…
The Book of John – Week 16: The King Who Knelt | July 20–24
On the night before the cross, Jesus does something shocking: the Lord and Teacher kneels to wash His disciples’ feet. In a culture where foot-washing was reserved for the lowest servant, Jesus intentionally adopts the posture of humility and service. This passage calls believers not merely to admire Jesus’ humility, but to embody it. The…