Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | John 19 features Jesus' big, heroic accomplishment - the apex moment of his message, mission, and ministry - giving his life as an atonement for sin on the cross. As we'll see, all heroes follow Jesus' heroism: a hero fulfills his high calling, defeats evil, and ushers in a new order of goodness into the world.

Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | At the unjust trial of Jesus, the religious leaders show their true colors of legalism and lawlessness. Time and time again, they try to uphold certain laws while violating others - all trying to justify what they want. 

Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In John 18, Jesus treks from the Temple Mount, through the Kidron Valley, to the Mount of Olives - and back again. His path symbolizes the gospel message, what He'd go through, and where He'd take us. 

Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In John 17, Jesus shares what's weighing on his heart, right before going to the cross: his people. And he has one main hope and plea for them: their unity.

Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Jesus introduces his followers to 'another Helper' who will come once He leaves; in fact, Jesus even says that it will be an advantage for Him to leave so that the Holy Spirit can come. So, who is the Holy Spirit? What is His role? How does work? 

Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | John 15 recounts one of the seven 'I Am' statements of Jesus, "I am the vine." As His 'branches,' the where, how,  when, and why behind God's pruning in our lives, He does so to produce the maximal good and glory. 
 

Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | When Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life" He challenges and critiques the 3 main worldviews in our culture today: Universalism, Relativism, and Hedonism. 

Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In John 12, Jesus announces that His hour had finally come - namely, his death, resurrection, and glorification. Now arrived the purpose of why He had come all along - to die as a substitute for our sin, as the true, better, and ultimate Passover Lamb. 

Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | In John 12, Jesus interacts with 6 different types of individuals and groups, each one representing 6 different ways we can respond to Jesus. Are we compulsive? comfortable? critical? curious? or a canceller? Whatever the case may be, Jesus speaks to each of us and welcomes us with open arms. 

Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Looking at Genesis 4 and 14, as well as other texts across Scriptures, we see a common exhortation that financial generosity is a right response to God's stature, a true trust in God's character, and a high honor in God's kingdom culture.