First Christian Church Champaign

Of your five senses - which would you least want to lose? Statistically, 70% of people say the ability to see would be the worst sense to lose. For this week’s passage, we look at a fairly popular story where someone gets the ability to see for the first time and the transformation(s) that happen as a result.

It’s one thing to get a nickname… it’s another thing to dub yourself! So, what if someone you knew labeled themself as the GOAT? You’d probably think they're either delusional or completely full of themselves, right?!?! But - what if they were right?

As we go through school, we learn new things all the time. From new equations to new historical figures, our minds are adjusting to fresh information. However, what does it take to change your mind? In fact, when was the last time someone changed your mind about something important? In our series through the Gospel of John, we look at how Jesus went about changing people’s minds - and hearts - about Himself.

Riddle: I can only live where light is, but I die if the light touches me - what am I?... A shadow! The power of light is known to us on a daily basis. It regulates our sleep, provides food for our food, keeps us warm, allows us to see, and more. So, if someone claimed to be able to do all that - would you believe them?

From microwaves to plumbing to the internet, just because we don’t *exactly* know how something works doesn’t mean we don't benefit from it. The same can be said of grace in our faith journey. We might be able to give a definition, but how it exactly works is somewhat of a mystery to us. This week, we see how grace works over our lives.

Who is Jesus? At this point in John's gospel, people are starting to make decisions about who they think Jesus is, and dividing lines are being drawn. "Is He just a prophet?" "Is He the Savior?" "Is He just a normal person making bold claims?" So, who is He to you? Join us this Sunday as we continue studying the Gospel of John together.

As we have journeyed through the Book of John, one thing has been clear—everyone has an opinion about who Jesus is. But who does Jesus say that he is? As we come to “the last and greatest day” of the Festival of Booths in John chapter 7, we get an answer, where Jesus takes a stand, literally, and declares something that changes everything. What does he say? And how does it impact us? Join us this week to find out!

Have you ever wondered why people argue about who Jesus really is? As we continue in Chapter 7 of the Gospel of John, opinions fly, debates heat up, and confusion reigns. This week, we dive into the chaos and discover the reasons behind the divided reactions to Jesus. Get ready to explore the powerful truth that challenges perceptions and calls us to decide: Who is Jesus to you?

Just because something’s true, doesn’t mean everyone accepts it. In fact, sometimes the truth is the hardest thing for us to hear. This week we look at one of the truths where dividing lines were drawn.

Everyone’s got one and it usually stinks… that’s right, an opinion! They are everywhere about everything and everyone - especially about Jesus. As we turn the page to chapter 7, we will see what these opinions are and what we should do about them.