Arise and Abide

Reading from The Gospel According to John 5:24-30 (NLT) ~Jesus Claims to be the Son of God~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Jesus’ teaching on eternal life. Already stepping into eternity and becoming that new creation. The walking dead among us. Jesus has made a way to not experience death.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 5:16-23 (NLT) ~Jesus Claims to be the Son of God~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at how Jesus responds to Jewish leaders who accused Jesus of breaking the Sabbath by performing miracles.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 5:1-15 (NLT) ~Jesus Heals a Lame Man~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at how Jesus question cuts to the heart issue of the individual, the response of the lame man, and an encouragement to act.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 4:43-54 (NLT) ~Jesus Heals an Official’s Son~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the faith of the Official whose son was healed without Jesus physically being there.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 4:39-42 (NLT) ~Many Samaritans Believe~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Jesus staying in Samaria for two days. How some believed right away, and many more believed as they heard, met, and experienced Jesus.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 4:27-38 (NLT) ~Jesus and the Samaritan Woman Cont.~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the excitement of the woman to run and tell everyone. God’s plan points to Jesus and has been pointing to Jesus since the Beginning. Reaping a harvest, engaging in relationships with the intent. Restoring relationship where there is division.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 4:16-26 (NLT) ~Jesus and the Samaritan Woman Cont.~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Jesus taking the conversation with the Samaritan woman to a personal level. The woman being ready with a question concerning worship. Worshiping in Spirit and in Truth.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 4:1-15 (NLT) ~John the Baptist Exalts Jesus~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at how Jesus met the woman at the well right where she was and revealed to her His identity similar to Nicodemus. Encouragement to peel our eyes and thoughts off of our own point of view so we can hear what God is saying.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 3:22-36 (NLT) ~John the Baptist Exalts Jesus~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the need for Jesus to become greater and greater and for us to become less and less.

Reading from The Gospel According to John 3:13-21 (NLT) ~Jesus and Nicodemus Cont.~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the way Jesus uses a balance of invitation and challenge in His engagement with Nicodemus. Being a lover of the light is the same challenge Jesus gives today to all who are holding on to their old ways.