Before the most culmination of all of Jesus' life and ministry, which climaxed at the Cross of Calvary, Jesus spends one last evening with his disciples to prepare them for what what to come. Namely, that he was going to be with the Father and what that meant for the lives of his followers. Throughout this series, we will take the teachings of Jesus and see how they can encourage, prepare, and inspire us to continue upward and onward in 2023!
Upward & Onward, Pt. 1
unTroubled in 2023!
January 1, 2023 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • John 13:36—14:11
Upward & Onward, Pt. 13
April 9, 2023 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • John 17:20–26
As Jesus concludes his time in intimate prayer with the Father, he directs his focus onto a people who have yet to come to believe in him as Lord and Savior. He turns his attention from his immediate disciples and towards all future disciples who will come to faith through God's word. This is one portion of Scripture in which all future followers of Jesus can rightly say they've made it onto the pages of Holy Scripture!
Upward & Onward, Pt. 12
April 2, 2023 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • John 17:12–19, Psalm 119:105
As Jesus continues as the High Priest of God and prayer intimately to the Father, he prays for the sanctification of all his chosen people, that they would be sanctified through the truth of God's word.
Upward & Onward, Pt. 11
March 26, 2023 • Pastor Jeremy Dente • John 17:6–11
As Jesus continues his High Priestly prayer in John 17, he now turns his attention towards those who have been with him from the beginning of his earthly ministry, praying for their unity over what is most important. In this message, we look at the essentials of the Christian faith over which all the body of Christ should be united, how that unity is manifested in the local church, and some obstacles that we often experience that hinder unity in the church.