Chapter 19 of John's gospel focuses on the crucifixion. Pete in this sermon draws out 6 different meanings of the cross from John's Gospel. If we were trying to be clever we could say this sermon is about the theological significance of the Cross.

What is God doing at this moment in history with those who believe in him? He is inviting us to return our first love. For it is only in his love for us and ours for him, that we experience all he has for us.

Are you one of his disciples?" - the heat is on as the narrative in John moves on from arrest to trial - "Who is on the Lord's side, who will serve the King, who will be his helpers, other lives to bring?

Today Laraine talked about Jesus: Who is our First love? She dwelt on ideas about Jesus being fully God and fully man, and how Jesus went to cross in the faith that God would raise him. So just like Jesus we have faith in the one who loves us, and in faith say all the yeses to Him.

Hannah Miles speaks on Psalm 139 and how it can be a love letter from us to God and God to us. We explore how He knows us so deeply and, through Jesus, we can know Him too.

The Greatest Prayer – As we move into John Chapter 17 we arrive at the largest most vivid example of what Jesus actually did in His own prayer life; we witness a moment of intimacy between Son and Father – What will He ask for? And what will be the result?

"First, Love: Do you Believe?". Sam continues our series "First Love" looking at the Gospel of John. In John 16 vs 25 - 33 we get the big reveal and Jesus tells the disciples what is available to them and us all. He asks the question, "now do you believe?".

When Jesus explains what’s coming, the disciples are slow to understand; if they’re the ‘A-Team’ it stands not for awesome but average, the point being that Jesus calls ordinary people like you to share in the adventure of bringing His Kingdom on earth. We can step forward in faith knowing He can use ‘even me’ because He is faithful to His promises.

What stops us from receiving the presence of God. We find out in John 16, and how the Lord wants us to have more of his Spirit and life in our lives.