Arise and Abide

Reading from The Gospel According to John 7:10-24 (NLT) ~Jesus Taches Openly at the Temple~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the Pharisees disapproval of Healing on the Sabbath but being willing to circumcise their kids on the sabbath. The heart of the Law and the Heart of the Sabbath is relationship.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 7:1-9 (NLT) ~Jesus and His Brothers~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking Jesus, His Brothers, and their interaction. Worldly goals vs. Godly goals and righteous living.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 6:60-71 (NLT) ~Many Disciples Desert Jesus~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the response of those who wanted to make Jesus King today for the bread tomorrow, and of the twelve who know there was no one else to turn to.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 6:41-59 (NLT) ~Jesus, the Bread of Life Cont.~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Jesus’ teaching, the crowd’s inability to understand, communion, Christ remaining in us and us in Him, focusing on our location in Christ and relationship with God instead of our situation.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 6:28-40 (NLT) ~Jesus, the Bread of Life Cont.~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the desire to be apart of God’s kingdom and His works and how all of that is possible, but only through Jesus.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 6:22-27 (NLT) ~Jesus, the Bread of Life~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the spiritual need vs the physical needs. Eternal life begins with Jesus.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 6:16-21 (NLT) ~Jesus Walks on Water~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the disciples not waiting for Jesus and finding themselves in a storm.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 6:1-15 (NLT) ~Jesus Feeds Five Thousand+~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Jesus’ miracle of feeding the masses showing God’s desire to provide for their needs.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 5:41-45 (NLT) ~Witnesses to Jesus~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Jesus’ teaching on approval.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 5:31-40 (NLT) ~Witnesses to Jesus~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Jesus teaching the religious leaders that they too might be saved, though they should already know who Jesus is. The sheep recognize the voice of the shepherd