In the allegory of the vine and branches, Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure by bringing together the nature of their relationship with him, their mission in the world, and the ultimate priority for which they were called. Disciples of Jesus abide in him...
Also includes John 14:25-31, 15:26-27, & 16:5-15. To the troubled and confused disciples who are contemplating his departure, Jesus gives another promise related to their future as his followers. He promised that the Father would send another Helper to be with them forever. This promise was...
When Jesus was with his disciples on earth he kept them together. He corralled, corrected, and connected this group of strong-willed men when they didn’t get along. When Jesus left them, he gave them a new commandment to love one another as he loved them....
Jesus prepared the disciples for his departure by telling them that love and obedience are inseparable. Jesus loved the Father and became obedient to the point of death on the cross. The cross was also a display of love for us. Now, the love of...
To his troubled disciples who feared a future without him, Jesus said, “I will come again.” This is the first promise Jesus gave in the Farewell Discourse. If we believe Jesus and his promise, we will find peace for our troubled hearts and hope for...
This passage shows us the grace and power of Jesus to keep his followers in the faith even when they fail at times to be faithful. May we gain today a fresh vision of God who restores, a renewed love for Jesus who calls, and...
After Judas went out into the dark of night to betray Jesus, Jesus said that now is the time of his glorification, and now he would glorify God. Jesus was referring to the time of his death on the cross. Today, we ask how the...
In the dark hour of his betrayal, Jesus spoke the words of faith in the sovereign hand and sure plan of God his Father. “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him.” Jesus was to be glorified through the betrayal...
When Jesus washed the disciples feet he communicated two messages. First, he washes us by forgiving our sins through his death on the cross. Second, we wash one another’s feet by becoming servants as he did. Imagine the beauty of a congregation where the humility...
The Apostle John is eager to communicate that Jesus has his people in the world and that he loves them to the end. This morning we will consider the kind of love that Jesus has for us, the enduring nature of his love, and why...
