Moving into Chapter 18, we begin the final section of the book of John where we experience the passion of Jesus. Pastor Rod Bunton describes the betrayal by Judas, the arrest of Jesus by the Roman soldiers, and gives us an overview of the trials that will follow.

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In Genesis, we learned about the fall of man that resulted in our separation from God and each other. Pastor Rod Bunton shows us how, in this final section of Jesus’ prayer to the Father, he requests restoration of unity for all believers.

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Church discipline is clearly laid out by Jesus in Matthew 18 and faithfully following these steps is one of the tests of a true church. Pastor Rod Bunton carefully describes each step and the goal of properly executing them.

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Early church reformer, Martin Luther, laid out three things that serve as criteria for a true church. Pastor Rod Bunton draws our attention to one of those: the practice of church discipline.

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Well known in contemporary culture as three wise men or three kings, the Bible’s account of the visiting magi is quite different. Pastor Rod Bunton walks us through the story of the wise men who sought to worship the rightful king of the Jews, born in Bethlehem.

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Jesus was praying to the Father for protection of the eleven disciples whom he would be leaving. Pastor Rod Bunton reviews the various ways that Jesus asked they be protected and the source of that protection.

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As Jesus was praying to his Father, he turned his petition towards the eleven apostles. Pastor Rod Bunton explains how Jesus’ request for divine protection applied to the apostles that were with him and, also, anyone else that the Father has given to the Son.

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As Jesus continued his prayer to his father, he was also teaching that salvation brings glory to God. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches us three things about the glory of salvation that we should understand from Jesus’ prayer.

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Jesus, having just finished addressing his disciples, turns his attention to his father. Pastor Rod Bunton begins a series of messages regarding Jesus, our high priest, and his prayer to God the Father in light of the current hour.

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The more that Jesus talked about leaving them, the more the disciples’ hearts became troubled. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches how Christ began to speak more plainly to them so that they could understand and be encouraged.

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