This first epistle (letter) is written to the church in Rome, which Paul didn't start, but wrote to them to encourage and strengthen their faith in Jesus.

The story of Lazarus isn't just a miracle story, it's a story of faith and trust.

There are Seven I AM statements Jesus makes as He reveals Himself. Nate begins this new series with an introduction to them and looking at how wrong ideas about God can lead to wrong ideas about our identity.

Pete looks at Philippians to find out about 1) Paul's Pressing, 2) Paul's Perspective, and 3) Paul's Passion.

Every story has a beginning and the birth of the Church began with twelve believers who made it grow. Without the Book of Acts one wouldn't understand the rest of the New Testament. It acts as a guide to the remainder of the New Testament.

Jesus told Nicodemus he had to be "born again" to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Nicodemus didn't understand that Jesus meant a spiritual birth, but to emphasize how important it was Jesus told him some important truths. The most important one is found in John 3:16. See how he reacts when he's told all this.

We all know love exists, but to be "real love" it needs to be mature. Our love of God needs to be mature and centered towards Him, abounding in knowledge and discernment. Pastor Cheyne presents how Paul alerted the church to find Mature Love and not the worldly love of that day and this day, as well.

REFERENCED VERSES:

Seven Signs (Miracles)

John 2 Turning water to wine

John 4 Healing the nobleman’s son

John 5 Healing at lame man at Bethesda

John 6 Feeding 5,000

John 6 Walking on water

John 9 Healing the blind man

John 11 Raising Lazarus from the grave

Who Jesus Reveals Who He Is:

John 6:35 I am the Bread of Life

John 8:12 I am the Light of the World

John 10:7 I am the Door

John 10:11 I am the Good Shepherd

John 11:25 I am the Resurrection and the Life

John 14:6 I am the Way, the Truth and the Life

John 15:1 I am the True Vine

Do you have an abundant life in Christ? As believers there truly IS more to life than being without Him in our lives. You need the Good Shepherd to guide you, and know His voice calling you by name. You will hear His voice if you are close to Him. Know Him. Follow Him! And He will know you!

Luke records the Prodigal Son story and Jim teaches how this relates to us.