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What if death doesn’t have the last word?

When Lazarus dies, Martha and Mary face grief and questions about Jesus’ timing. Jesus meets them with compassion and a promise centered on Himself: “I am the resurrection and the life.”

In “Come and See the Resurrection and Life,” Part 9 of our journey through the Gospel of John, we explore how the raising of Lazarus reveals Jesus’ power over death and invites us to believe.

Jesus’ tears show that faith and grief can coexist. His promise of eternal life offers hope beyond physical death and a life that begins now, reshaping our priorities and giving us confidence to follow Him.

The message invites us to respond with trust and surrender, then closes with communion and a reflection on Jesus’ death bringing God’s people together.

Scripture: John 11

For reflection: How would trusting Jesus with your eternity change the way you live today?

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Who can you really trust with what matters most?

In John 10, Jesus describes Himself as the gate and the Good Shepherd. He offers life to the full, willingly lays down His life for His sheep, and promises that no one can snatch them from His hand.

In “Come and See the Good Shepherd,” Part 8 of our series through the Gospel of John, we explore how these promises shape our response to Jesus. His sheep listen to His voice and follow Him. His sacrificial love also challenges us to consider how we can lay down our lives for others.

From a playful debate about greatness to a personal invitation to trust, this message points us toward the Shepherd who knows us and gives Himself for us.

Scripture: John 10:1–29

For reflection: What is one specific area where you need to trust Jesus this week—and what step could you take?

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What if our biggest blind spots have nothing to do with our eyes?

In John 9, Jesus gives sight to a man born blind. The disciples ask whose sin caused his condition. The Pharisees question the healing. As the man comes to recognize who Jesus is, others resist what the miracle reveals.

In “Come and See Miracles,” Part 7 of our journey through the Gospel of John, we explore Jesus’ response to suffering, the temptation to assign blame, and how our assumptions can get in the way of belief.

Beginning with a personal journey through eye disease and surgeries, this message connects physical sight with our need for spiritual light. Jesus invites us to trust Him, respond to His words, and bring His light into our families, workplaces, and communities.

Scripture: John 9

For reflection: Where might your assumptions be keeping you from seeing Jesus more clearly?

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Does your worst moment have to define you?

In John 8:1–11, a woman caught in adultery is brought before Jesus. Publicly accused and facing condemnation, she encounters grace and truth: “Neither do I condemn you…go now and leave your life of sin.”

In “Come and See Grace,” Part 6 of our journey through the Gospel of John, we explore how Jesus responds to failure, why grace invites us to change, and what it means to extend that same grace to others.

The message closes by pointing to Jesus’ sacrifice - the love behind our opportunity for forgiveness and a new beginning.

Scripture: John 8:1–11

For reflection: Where do you need to receive grace, and who needs you to extend it?

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00:00 Harvest Festival Welcome

00:22 Campus and Youth Ministry Updates

01:54 Jesus Meets Us with Grace and Truth

03:24 Moments We Wish We Could Forget

07:04 A Woman Faces Public Accusation

10:08 The Trap Behind the Accusation

12:35 “Neither Do I Condemn You”

16:32 Grace Invites a New Direction

19:05 Leaving the Old Life Behind

20:48 Jesus, the Light of the World

21:33 A King Takes His Daughter’s Punishment

24:22 Communion and Closing Prayer

What do you reach for when your soul feels empty?

After Jesus feeds the 5,000, the crowd follows Him for more bread. But Jesus invites them to see beyond their next meal and recognize who stands before them: the Bread of Life.

In “Come and See the One Who Satisfies Your Soul,” we explore John 6 and the difference between temporary substitutes and the life Jesus offers. He doesn’t just provide what we need but He is what we need.

Jesus’ invitation also challenges us. Will we believe, trust, and surrender when following Him becomes difficult? When many walk away, Peter’s response brings us back to the One who has the words of eternal life.

Scripture: John 6

For reflection: Where are you turning to satisfy your soul?

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Does Jesus have something for someone like you?

In John 4, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well and responds to a royal official whose son is close to death. Their circumstances are different, but both encounters reveal the Messiah’s invitation to believe.

In Come and See the Messiah, Part 4 of our series through the Gospel of John, we explore how Jesus crosses barriers of prejudice, offers living water, and speaks truth that changes lives. His conversation with the woman opens up questions about our deepest needs and what it means to worship in spirit and truth. The royal official’s response challenges us to take Jesus at His word.

Together, these encounters invite us to consider who Jesus is, trust Him with our needs, and share His good news with people we might otherwise overlook.

Scripture: John 4

For reflection: What would it look like to take Jesus at His word this week?

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What does it really mean to believe in Jesus?

John 3:16 tells us that God loved the world and gave His Son. Those familiar words invite us to consider our own response: do we trust Jesus as Savior, and how does that trust shape our lives?

In Come and See the Savior, Part 3 of our journey through the Gospel of John, we explore Jesus’ nighttime conversation with Nicodemus, His teaching about being born of water and the Spirit, and the connection to baptism and new life.

We also revisit the bronze snake in Numbers 21 to understand why Jesus said He must be lifted up—pointing toward the cross and the salvation He came to bring.

At the heart of this message is God’s love and an invitation to respond to Jesus with belief, trust, and surrender.

Scripture: John 3; Numbers 21:4–9

This week’s reflection: What would it look like for you to trust Jesus as Savior in your everyday life?

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What do Jesus’ signs reveal about who He really is?

In John 2, Jesus performs His first miraculous sign by turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana. But this miracle addresses more than an immediate need—it reveals His glory and points toward the abundant life, true cleansing, and new covenant He came to bring.

Jesus then enters the temple and overturns the tables of those misusing His Father’s house. Through this act, He demonstrates righteous zeal and divine authority while identifying His own body as the true temple that would be destroyed and raised again.

In Part 2 of our Come and See series, Kyle Lounsbury explores how these events invite us to recognize Jesus’ glory, submit to His authority, and love Jesus Himself—not merely the things He can do for us.

In this episode:

• Why John calls miracles “signs”
• What the wedding at Cana reveals about Jesus
• The meaning of the ceremonial water jars
• Jesus and true cleansing
• Why Jesus cleared the temple
• Righteous zeal without compromise
• Jesus as the true temple
• Miracles versus genuine faith
• Seeking Jesus rather than only His blessings

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome

00:42 Campus Ministry Update

01:42 Come and See the Divine

03:27 What Is a Sign?

05:12 Reading John 2

07:35 The Wedding at Cana

08:47 Mary Trusts Jesus

10:46 Why Jesus Turned Water into Wine

13:41 Jesus Offers Something Better

15:22 Jesus Clears the Temple

17:23 A Zeal for What Is Right

18:58 Zeal Without Compromise

20:10 Jesus Is the True Temple

22:46 The Authority of Jesus

25:05 What the Signs Reveal

27:44 When the Wine Runs Out

30:36 Letting Jesus Disrupt Our Lives

33:32 Loving Jesus Beyond the Miracles

36:14 Communion and the Cross

Who is Jesus really?

The Gospel of John begins by presenting Jesus as more than a teacher, religious leader, or historical figure. Jesus is the eternal Word, the Creator, and the One who makes the invisible God known.

In the opening message of our Come and See series, Dr. Gregg Marutzky explores John 1 and the meaning of Jesus as the Logos—the personal bridge between God and humanity. He explains the incarnation, what it means for Jesus to be full of grace and truth, and John’s invitation to believe in Jesus and receive life in His name.

This series invites us to do more than know facts about Jesus. It invites us to encounter Him, believe in Him, and grow in our relationship with Him.

In this episode:

• Why John begins differently from the other Gospels
• What it means for Jesus to be the Word
• How Jesus makes God known
• The meaning of the incarnation
• Grace and truth
• Believing and becoming children of God
• The signs and “I Am” statements in John
• Why John wrote his Gospel

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome

00:27 Introducing Come and See

02:02 Knowing About Jesus vs. Knowing Jesus

03:41 A Little Translation Humor

07:50 Why John Begins Differently

11:26 What Does “The Word” Mean?

13:29 Jesus Makes God Known

19:57 The Word Became Flesh

22:22 Full of Grace and Truth

25:08 Believing and Becoming God’s Children

28:09 Who Is Jesus?

31:19 Signs and “I Am” Statements

32:52 Why John Wrote His Gospel

34:41 Final Blessing

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What is Jesus worth to you?

In Matthew 26, two people encounter the same Jesus and respond in completely different ways.

One woman pours out expensive perfume worth nearly a year's wages in an extravagant act of devotion. Judas chooses 30 pieces of silver to betray Him.

What made the difference?

How we view Jesus determines how we respond to Jesus.

In He's Worth It, we explore the contrast between devotion and betrayal, why Judas called Jesus "Rabbi" while the disciples called Him "Lord," and the difference between simply being around Jesus and actually being close to Him.

The question isn't only what Judas thought Jesus was worth.

What is Jesus worth to you?

We'd love to hear from you: What helps you keep Jesus at the center of your life?

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