As Jesus continues to instruct his disciples in the upper room, He uses the metaphor of a vine and its branches to illustrate the kind of close-knit, intimate relationship He is pursuing with his disciples and us. There is the clear implication by way of the metaphor that we would be drawing spiritual life from this True vine that is Jesus. Jesus instructs his disciples to abide in him. Abiding is the continuing of a daily, personal relationship with Jesus, characterized by trust, prayer, obedience and joy. And as we abide, our lives will be spiritually fruitful.

As Jesus continues to instruct his disciples in the upper room, He uses the metaphor of a vine and its branches to illustrate the kind of close-knit, intimate relationship He is pursuing with his disciples and us. There is the clear implication by way...

Just hours before Jesus is betrayed and crucified, He encourages his disciples with the promise of his continuing presence with them by and through his Spirit. Jesus makes the important point that after He goes away, the Holy Spirit will come and be with his followers. They will not be left without His presence. The Helper, the Holy Spirit will come and minister to them and lead them in truth. Over the course of the this conversation in the upper room, John records for us the most concentrated teaching in the New Testament regarding the Holy Spirit. This week we examine both the person and the ministry (works) of the Holy Spirit.

Just hours before Jesus is betrayed and crucified, He encourages his disciples with the promise of his continuing presence with them by and through his Spirit. Jesus makes the important point that after He goes away, the Holy Spirit will come and be...

As summer winds down, we resume specific rhythms in our church's life, one of which is gathering together in Community Groups. This week, we remind ourselves of how God is calling us to live with and relate to one another. God's plan and design for every believer is be a part of the family of God, the church. His purposes and plans for his people are beautiful and for our good. God is calling us to warmth and affection for one another and for our relationships to be growing in devotion and love.

As summer winds down, we resume specific rhythms in our church's life, one of which is gathering together in Community Groups. This week, we remind ourselves of how God is calling us to live with and relate to one another. God's plan and...

This week we are pleased to welcome guest preacher, Pastor Tim Howe.

After Judas' departure from the upper room, Jesus’ concern turns to preparing his disciples for his departure. Jesus begins to lay out for them what He expects of them while He is away. He gives them a new command that is to be their distinguishing mark, 'love one another, just as I have loved you, you are to love one another'. Jesus desires for them to have a sincere, mutual affection for one another on account of Christ’s great love for them. It is not that disciples are to love the world less, but they are to love one another more. Jesus is creating a new thing in the world, a community held together by love, not affinities for the same thing or geographic similarities nor ethnicity, but by love.

After Judas' departure from the upper room, Jesus’ concern turns to preparing his disciples for his departure. Jesus begins to lay out for them what He expects of them while He is away. He gives them a new command that is to be their...