1. If Christians were a tree...
2. God is gathering people into a new community
3. A community that is devoted to Christ and one another
4. Group Time matters because community matters

1. The Blessing of Being with God (vv. 1-4)
2. The Blessing of Being Strengthened by God (vv. 5-8)
3. The Blessing of Being one who Trusts in God (vv. 9-12)

1. Abide
2. Connect
3. Share

1. The Failure of Poor Faith
2. The Failure of Poor Understanding
3. The Failure of Poor Theology

1. The Setting (v. 1)
2. Divine Glory (v. 2)
3. Divine Power (vv. 3-5)
4. Human Inadequacy (vv. 6-8)
5. Divine Plans (v. 9)
6. Human Confusion (vv. 10-13)

1. Jesus came to die, God’s plan for redemption (v. 21)
2. There is always opposition to God’s work of redemption (vv. 22-23)
3. We must be willing to sacrifice and die (vv. 24-26)
4. Don’t fear this, fear only God (vv. 27-28)

1. Who You Say Jesus Is Matters
2. Grace Defined
3. Truth Defined
Full of Grace AND Truth - Imitators of Christ

Main Points:
What is the church to you?
The church is the community… that knows the true identity of Jesus the Messiah (vv.13-17)
The church is the community… that proclaims the true identity of Jesus the Messiah (vv.18-20)

1. Should Jesus Make Himself More Obvious?
2. Q: Why doesn’t Jesus go along with every request made of him? (vv.1-4a)
3. A: Demands for proof can often be excuses to withhold belief
4. Q: What proof has Jesus given of His authority? (v.4b)
5. A: Jesus’ authority is grounded on his resurrection from the grave
6. Q: How should we be careful with our own spiritual doubts and complaints? (vv.5-12)
7. A: “Do not slight the signs God is ordaining, to seek the signs of your own prescribing"