As Jesus ascends to the Father and leaves the disciples behind (but not alone), what does he want them to know? What is his absence for? “This is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent” (17:3). In John 14-17, Jesus tells us how we can know God, and know him especially in his absence.
Unity appears to be scarce in the world around us today in politics, culture, etc. Jesus prayed for unity for believers in John 17. Though not apparent as we might hope, Jesus' prayer is being answered. Hear Dave preach about unity today as Jesus prayed for it in John 17.
Jesus prayed to God that he would not take believers out of the world but that he would keep them from the evil one. The chief danger to Christians is Satan. Listen as Dave expounds on Jesus’ prayer.
In the high priestly prayer, Jesus prayers for big things for the future church. He prays for wonderful things that no believers could ever achieve on their own. The church needs God the Father to work to make Jesus’ prayer reality. What confidence can anyone have that Jesus’ prayer will be answered?
What gets in the way of the disciples understanding of Jesus? What gets in the way of our understanding of Jesus? We need new eyes to see the truth of Jesus and the gospel. Hear Dave unpack Jesus’ words to his disciples about this.
There is much that God is accomplishing in the world right now. There is much that Jesus asks of those who follow him. Listen as Dave looks at Christ's words in John 16 and brings clarity to what the role of a Christian is in God’s work.
Jesus speaks to believers about the hatred that the world will have for them. Across the globe, millions of Christians face intense persecution. Listen as Dave speaks to the realities of the persecuted church.
Do you think of Jesus as friend? Jesus says you are His friend if you do what He commands. Listen as Dave explains what it means for Jesus to call believers friends.
Fruit is the outcome of obedience to God. Jesus instructs believers to abide in him in order to bear fruit. Listen to guest preacher Courtney Ameli explain Jesus’ words.
Jesus declared to his disciples that whoever believes in him will do greater works than he did. How can this be possible, given that he is savior and Lord and those who believe are merely humans? Listen as Dave unpacks Jesus’ words.
