John 17

Beholding God’s glory is what keeps us knowing God and making Him known.

• Beholding God’s Glory (John 17:1-5)
• Keeping us Knowing (John 17:6-19)
• Making Him Known (John 17:20-26)

John 16:16-33
Lasting joy with the Father came through Jesus overcoming the world.
Lasting joy with the Father - John 16:16-24 & 26-28
Jesus overcoming the world - John 16:25-33

1 Thessalonians 2

We are givers and receivers of the gospel.

1. … by our Lives (1-12)
2. … by God’s Word (13-16)

1 Thessalonians 1

Remember who we are… we are chosen witnesses to the watching world.

1. Remember who we are…
2. We are chosen
3. Witnesses to the watching world

John 15:17-16:15

Fruitful branches are hated by the world but helped by the Spirit. 

• Hated (John 15:17-16:4a)
• Helped (John 16:4b-15)

John 15:1-17
Jesus is the fulfillment of Israel, so those appointed to fruitfulness must abide in Him.

• God’s True Vine (John 15:1 & Ps 80)
• Abiding Branches (John 15:1-8)
• Appointed for Fruitfulness (John 15:9-17) 

John 13:31-14:31

Overcome anxiety through believing and obeying Jesus by the Spirit.

● The Distraction of Anxiety (John 13:31-38)

● The Hope of Belief (John 14:1-14)

● The Love of Obedience (John 14:15-31)

John 13:1-30

Jesus uses His authority to cleanse His servants by sending His betrayer.

• The Cleansing (John 13:1-11)
• The Serving (John 13:12-17)
• The Sending (John 13:18-30) 

True and False Glory

Jesus is glorified in those who hear, love, and obey God. 

John 11:45-12:19

All people are plotting against or preparing for the promised King.