ABIDING IN THE VINE(John 15:1-11)Series: Our Hour1. ___PICTURE__ OF THE VINE (v. 1-2a)2. ______PURPOSE___ OF THE VINE (v. 2, 8)no fruit fruit more fruit much fruit3. __PRUNING__ OF THE BRANCHES (v. 2-3)•Vinedresser “lifts up” fruitless branches And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD,Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him” Hebrews 12:5•Vinedresser “prunes” fruitful branches(Note goal: “more fruit”)(Note tool: Jesus “word”)(Note: He deals with “every branch”)4. __RESPONSIBILITY__ OF BRANCHES: _ABIDE_ IN THE VINE•“No fruit” without Jesus (v. 4)•“Much fruit” with Jesus (v. 5)•Sorrowed loss without abiding (v. 6)5. _REWARD_ FOR ABIDING BRANCHES•Effective prayer life (v. 7)•“Much fruit” to God’s glory (v. 8)•Abiding love of Jesus (v. 9-10)•Full joy continually (v. 11)

JESUS’ PEACE(John 14:27-31)“…when Jesus knew that His hour had come, that He should depart from this world to the Father…” John 13:1Series: Our Hour(Principles from the Upper Room Discourse)1. GOD’S _PROVISION_ FOR US (v. 27)_SPIRITUAL_ / SUPERNATURAL / _SOOTHING_2. GOD’S _PLAN_ FOR US (v. 28-29)_GLORY_ For Jesus“_GREATER WORKS__” For Us3. GOD’S _PURCHASE_ FOR US: _PEACE_ (v. 30-31)_CONQUERS_ Our EnemySeeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:14-15_CONVINCES The WorldPeace _WITH_ God Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Romans 5:1Peace __OF__ Godand the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus Philippians 4:7But He was wounded for our transgressions,He was bruised for our iniquities;The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,And by His stripes we are healed.Isaiah 53:5

THE TRINITY AT WORK FOR US(John 14:15-26)“…when Jesus knew that His hour had come, that He should depart from this world to the Father…” John 13:1Series: Our Hour(Principles from the Upper Room Discourse)Principle #1: Serve Each OtherPrinciple #2: Love Each OtherPrinciple #3: Do Not Fear (Overcome)Today: We Have a Helper1. THE HOLY SPIRIT: “Another Helper” (v. 15-16)The Son’s PRAYERThe Father’s GIFTThe Spirit’s ABODE2. THE HOLY SPIRIT: “Spirit of Truth” (v. 17-18)INDWELLS BelieversIDENTICAL to Jesus3. THE HOLY SPIRIT: Our TEACHERFELLOWSHIP With God (v. 19-23)TEACHER of “All Things” (v. 24-26)Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. 1 John 3:24The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God… Romans 8:16

NO FEAR(John 14:1-14)“…when Jesus knew that His hour had come, that He should depart from this world to the Father…” John 13:1Series: Our Hour(Principles from the Upper Room Discourse)Principle #1: Serve Each OtherPrinciple #2: Love Each OtherToday: Do Not Fear1. JESUS IS OUR HOPE FOR TOMMORROW (v.1-3)•His: POWER / PREPERATION /PROMISE2. JESUS IS OUR “_HOW_” FOR _TODAY__ (v.4-6)•How Can I Be _SAVED_ ? (He is THE WAY)•How Can I Be ___SURE__ ? (He is THE TRUTH)•How Can I Be _SATISFIED? (He is THE LIFE)Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus 1 Timothy 2:53. JESUS IS OUR _HELP FOR OUR _TIME_ (v.7-14)•_PROVEN To Be God (v. 7-11)•PROMISES To Work Through Us (v. 12-14)HIS: “_WORDS_” / “__WORKS_” / “__NAME_”

LOVE LIKE JESUS(John 13:18-38)Series: Our Hour“…when Jesus knew that His hour had come, that He should depart from this world to the Father…” John 13:1Last Week: Serve Each OtherThis Week: Love Each Other1. JESUS LOVED HIS BETRAYERVERIFIED Him (v. 18-20)GRIEVED Him (v. 21-30)GLORIFIED Him (v. 31-32)2. JESUS LOVED HIS DENIER (v. 36-38)He KNEW Peter’s FUTUREHe NEVER GAVE UP On Peter3. JESUS LOVED HIS FOLLOWERS (v. 33-35)A New RELATIONSHIPA New COMMANDMENTA New PATTERNA New POWERA New MEASUREIn this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. I John 4:9,11-12

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TRUE GREATNESS IS SERVING(John 13:1-17)Series: Our Hour“…when Jesus knew that His hour had come, that He should depart from this world to the Father…” John 13:1Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. And He said to them, …“he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves.” Luke 22:24,26-271. ________________ (v. 1-5)Jesus’: _______________ / __________ / _____________2. _______________ (v. 6-11)“______________” vs. “_______________”______________ vs. _______________And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.1 Corinthians 6:11This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.Titus 3:83. __________________ (v. 12-17)_______________ Jesus’ Example_______________ Jesus’ Example_______________ Jesus’ ExampleBE HUMBLE, BE HOLY, AND YOU WILL BE HAPPY

Ephesians 5:15-171. LIFE IS SHORT, LIVE CAREFULLY (v. 15)Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is.You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath.Psalm 39:4-5 (NLT)2. LIFE IS SHORT, USE TIME WISELY (v. 16)Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. James 4:13-143. LIFE IS SHORT, FOCUS ON GOD’S WILL (v. 17)For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:6-7“God is not half so interested in what you do as what you are. Guidance is not the issue, what you are in every situation is the issue.” Ray StedmanTherefore, be…FAITHFULAVAILABLETEACHABLEthat you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God…Colossians 1:10

Luke 2:1-20Series: When History Met Hope“Now may the God of all hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may abound in hope…”Romans 15:131. A SAVIOR IS BORN (v. 1-7)Caesar / Joseph / Mary“laid Him in a manger”2. A SAVIOR IS ANNOUNCED (v. 8-14)Shepherds / One Angel / Heavenly Host“will find [Him]…lying in a manger”3. A SAVIOR IS FOUND Shepherds’ Search (v. 15-16)Shepherds’ Witness (v. 17-18)Shepherds’ Praise (v. 19-20)“found [Him] lying in a manger”“The mystery of the humanity of Christ, that He sunk Himself into our flesh, is beyond all human understanding.”Martin Luther