What Jesus asked the Father on our behalf becomes the pursuit of our lives in the world. The High Priestly prayer of Jesus (John 17) was prayed in the hearing of the disciples. That’s because the prayer was to have an impact on both the Father...
On Sunday, we learned from John 17 that we belong to God. How does this reality affect our lives? Justin and Scott discuss this question on this week’s podcast. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace...
As Jesus begins his prayer for his church in the world, he reveals who we are, what we have been given, and the greatest end for which we exist. Today, we remember our identity as the people of Christ by grace, our call to receive...
In this passage we see Jesus praying. We hear his heart of love for the Father and for us. His prayer reveals his determination to glorify God and give us eternal life. What do we gain from the vision of our Savior in prayer? Faith,...
How can it be that Jesus Christ is glorified in ordinary, flawed, and failing human beings? Reading along in the High Priestly prayer (John 17:10), we come to an astonishing statement. Jesus said to God the Father, “I am glorified in them.” “They” are not angels,...
Justin and Scott sit down to discuss how to remain faithful when we can’t see Him answering our prayers in the way or timing we desire. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From...
Jesus called, even commanded, his church to participate in the work of God in the world by asking in prayer. Jesus promised that what the church asks it will receive. Today, as we hear the words of Jesus, may we be granted vision, faith, and...
Praying with each other is one of the cherished activities of congregational life. But here’s a situation that we can’t seem to correct. We spend more time talking to each other about our “prayer requests” than we do praying. Don’t get me wrong. There is great...
As we live in this world, how do we love while at the same time standing for truth? Justin and Scott look back at John 16 to answer this question. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at...
To the troubled disciples, Jesus speaks of more trouble to come. The followers of Jesus will have tribulation in the world. Today, we hear Jesus calling us to face the reality of hardship in the world with the confidence of victory in him. Take heart,...
