Introduction – Weary through worry
Jesus offers:
- A permanent Helper (15-17 and 25-26)
- His ongoing presence (18-24)
- A comforting Peace (27)
- A faith-building Prediction (28-31)
To see the gospel bear fruit in the Inner West and the World as we commit, grow, engage and send.
John's Gospel (Page 4)
- Jesus will depart for His disciples
- Jesus will return for His disciples
- In the interim: love, faith and hope
- Yeah, but …
The hour is come! v23
Five responses to Jesus’ coming victory
- Mary v1-3, 3-7
- Judas v4-6
- The Chief Priests v9-11
- The Crowd v12-19
- The Greeks v20-22
Three questions:
- Will you believe? v35-36
- Will you be bold? v41-43
- Will you obey? v47
- The death of Lazarus imminent
- Jesus deals with those effected by Lazarus’ death
- Jesus deals with death itself
Bad Shepherds and The Good Shepherd
How does Jesus care for His sheep?
- He knows each one by name (1-6, 14-16, 27)
- He protects and provides for His own (7-10, 28-30)
- He gives His life to save (11-13, 15b, 17-18)
Are you one of Jesus’ sheep?
How does Jesus do God’s work as the “Light of the world”? (9:4-5)
- He give sight to the physically blind (9:1-12)
- He makes Himself a basis for division (9:39)
- He confirms the spiritual blindness of the proud (9:13-34; 9:39-41)
- He gives spiritual sight to the humble (9:35-39)
- He shines through those who receive Him (9:4)
- Everyone is talking about you
- The talk of the town
- Cutting through all the noise
- For those with ears to hear, hear
- For those who have heard, prepare
- For those who are intrigued, discern
John 6
The Hunger Games
- A Crowd, Passover and bread
- Crossing the sea
- The food that spoils vs. The Bread of Life