Grace 412

In part two of our series we talk about a neglected characteristic of Christ and Christians: GENTLENESS.

Though it's not always celebrated, it is necessary.

As Jesus said, "The meek will inherit the earth."

We launch into a new series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

We all know that we need power, authority, strength, courage, wisdom to lead as Christians...

But how many Christians are championing leaders for meekness, gentleness, patience, peace?

This simple, practical series will cover each fruit individually, and in week 1 we discuss a big one: LOVE.

John chapter 9 is one of the few times that the Gospel spends an entire chapter (41 verses) on one story. Clearly, this story is of significance. We take the time to look at this story from three perspectives:

The disciples. The Pharisees. The man born blind.

We see what Jesus is seeking to show these people (and us) through each encounter.

The feeding of the 5,000. We know the story. All 4 Gospels tell it. But what is JESUS trying to say through this miracle?

Jesus doesn't just want these people to see what He can do; He wants them to understand Who He is.

We unpack that in this episode.

In part 2 of this series, we look at John 5, where Jesus sees a man who had desperately waited for healing for 38 years.

We study some history and context of the Pool of Bethesda, and we consider the practical implications of what's actually going on in this story.

We begin this semester and this series with a look at the Gospel of John and the example of Jesus. 6-7 times (depending on transliteration) throughout John's Gospel, he uses the expression "Jesus saw."

We want to study the life of Christ in order to know the heart of God... Who did Jesus see? How did He look at them? What happened as a result of His interactions with them?

In the opening of this series, we look at the very beginning and ask a simple question: "He sees you. Do you see Him?"

"There is NO scenario where we practice the way of Jesus without consistent interactions with Scripture."

As things in our life become more immediate and more automated, it can be tempting to do the same with our time in Scripture. In this study, we look at 5 ways we can interact with Scripture:

Read it, study it, meditate on it, memorize it, and practice it.

(As always with this series, many of the ideas are taken from practicingtheway.org. )

We've talked about this more than just about any other topic, but it's something we all still struggle with...

Living in Biblical community. 65% of young adults report feeling lonely regularly. Vivek Murphy calls loneliness "The #1 health concern in our world today."

But Jesus models a different way for us to live. He left His followers, not with a business plan or marketing strategy, but with a simple call: "Love one another."

This episode dives into the personal and practical side of community and service.

It's one of those things we do fairly often, but do we really know what we're doing? The disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray... not because they didn't know "how" but because they didn't know how to pray like JESUS.

This lengthy episode dives into the specifics of what made Jesus' prayers stand out, and what will impact ours today.

One of the very last things Jesus tells His followers before leaving this earth is "You will be my witnesses..." But what does it mean to be a witness?

What does it look like for US to follow the example of Jesus today in this area?

This episode is one that talks about an idea that is very simple but not always easy.