In last week's message, we walked through the agony of the cross, the horror of sin, the depth of our lostness. This week we look at John 20:1-18 and celebrate! The resurrection changes everything – He is risen; He is risen indeed!

Examining the cross in the context of our year-long study of John gives it even fuller meaning. Here Pastor Keith explores the significance of the crucifixion based on the apostle's brief but rich account.

Continuing our study of John, we reach a significant turning point in the story: The betrayal, arrest and trial of Jesus.

Pastor Keith teaches on what Jesus prayed for His followers, and what it means, as John recorded it in the 17th chapter of his gospel account.

Pastor Keith shares a report from his recent trip to Iraq and describes some powerful ways God is moving in that part of the world.

Guest speaker Norman Dunlap, teaching from John chapters 14, 15 and 16, offers a unique and vivid perspective on the Holy Spirit through a comparison with various forms of oil.

Persecution generally is not a favorite topic of discussion, but clearly Jesus felt it was important to inform and prepare his disciples for the reality that “the world” will hate them when they (truly) follow him. Pastor Keith teaches here on what persecution is, what it is not, and what it means to us in the church today.

The world is broken and evil is rampant in it. The devil and his servants are wreaking havoc. The horrible events of hatred, violence, and death are more than the effects of “radicalized” people; there are demonic forces fueling such thoughts, actions, and destruction. Guest speaker Robert Morgan teaches from Ephesians 6:10-18 to show we stand firm, and even gain ground, against these forces of darkness.

These weeks, we have been with Jesus and his disciples in the “upper room. In this John 15 passage, Jesus shifts his teaching to the most profound analogy of our life as followers of Jesus: The Vine and the Branches.

Pastor Keith shares a followup report on our June 19 "family meeting," then teaches from John 14, in which Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled." Even today, on the 15th anniversary of America's darkest hour, our Lord's words ring true.