Division occured among the people concerning Jesus' identity.  Is He the Christ?  Is He the promised Deliverer that God's people have been waiting on?  Does Jesus meet the criteria of the Messiah?  Does He fulfill the prophecies? Does He Have the right lineage?

Jesus cried out to the crowd then, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink.  Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’ ” He still cries out today to anyone who will listen.  His offer to satisfy your thirsty soul and give you the Holy Spirit is still available for anyone who believes on Him.  Come to Jesus and find rivers of living water for your soul!

In light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, people are disturbed both by the ruthless act and the heartless response of some.  How did our society get this way?  What is the cause and what is the cure?  Jesus dealt with a similar situation where He was the object of hate and violence.  He shows us how to respond and, more importantly, that He is the cure.

Who is Jesus?  The most important question in the history of mankind and one we must answer.
Was He a false teacher and phony Messiah?  Was He the real Messiah and the Son of God?  Was He a deceiver? demonic? a decent fellow? or Divine?

Some people in our day are "deconstructing" their faith.  Calling themselves “Exvangelicals” as they walk away from Jesus. THey are leaving because they are offended by His words.  They think He is not modern enough for our times.  His teachings are too restrictive: not enough liberty and only one way to salvation. This is not new.  People were offended by Jesus’ words in His day. In John 6 it says,  When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?” They were offended so they walked away. Where were they going?  What hope could they find elsewhere? I would ask the Exvangelicals the same question: Where are you going?  If you walk away from Jesus, what are you walking towards?  Jesus alone has the words of life.

The hymn, Great Is Thy Faithfulness by Thomas O. Chisholm (1923), says this in the third verse:
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine and ten thousand beside.

Do you have a peace that endures? Do you have strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow?
This is what Jesus promises to all who have faith in Him.  Have you believed His promises?  Are you resting in the faithfulness of God for your salvation?

What do you want from Jesus?  The crowds of Jesus' day were looking for free food and temporary healing.  Jesus offered them something greater: spiritual food that gave eternal life!  Sadly, they walked away.  What about you?  Jesus alone has the words of eternal life.  Have you come to Him by faith?

Chad Macy teaches us the why and how of extending the grace of Jesus to those around us.
Reaching the lost is not as complicated or scary as we often think.  We simply need to: pray, care, and invite.

How do we know that Jesus is the Son of God?  He did things that only God can do.  Jesus is the Creator and in John 6 He creates food for thousands.  Jesus is Lord over creation and He demonstrates it by walking on water.  No mere mortal can do what Jesus did!

Jesus answers a charge of blasphemy by bringing forward witnesses to prove that He is the Son of God: John the Baptist, the miracles He was doing, and the Scriptures that He fulfilled.  Why were they refusing to believe in Him when the evidence was overwhelming?