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Encounters with Jesus

The Seeker (Luke 19:1-10)

April 28, 2024 • Brad Schmidt • Luke 19:1–10

From Luke 19, discover how Zacchaeus's encounter with Jesus illustrates the power of grace to transform lives, inspiring us to seek and respond to God's love with radical transformation and renewed purpose.

Hunger and True Bread (John 6;27-35)

April 21, 2024 • Brad Jones • John 6:27–35

James Beard, the prestigious chef, whose namesake award is given to the very best in culinary excellence once said, “Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” In the gospel of John, Jesus says, “I am the bread of life and whoever comes to me will not be hungry.” (John 6:35) When Jesus uses this metaphor, he is saying, “I am the true bread that you have been hungering for in everything else in your life.”

Pigs, Possessions, and Praise ( Mark 5:1-20 )

April 14, 2024 • Brad Schmidt • Mark 5:1–20

In Mark 5, we look at a profound encounter Jesus had with the demon-possessed man and find the transformative power of God's love and mercy.

He Told Me Everything (John 4)

April 7, 2024 • Brad Jones • John 4:5–29

In John 4, we see a woman who has her darkest secret, the one that has brought her the most shame, exposed. But instead of deeper shame and agony, she experienced freedom and joy. We see that when shame meets the grace of Jesus, there is a wellspring of joy that flows out of our lives.

Easter Sunday: See How He Loves (John 11:27-46, 53)

March 31, 2024 • Brad Schmidt • John 11:27–46

In this passage from John 11, Jesus comes to a funeral late and brings with him his truth, his tears, and his temper.

Disturbing the Comforted (John 8:1-11)

March 17, 2024 • Brad Schmidt • John 8:1–11

In John 8, Jesus encounters a group of people holding stones and exposes thier bias blind spots. We also see how he unburdens an adulterous woman of her guilt and shame.

Born Again (John 3:1-17)

March 10, 2024 • Brad Jones • John 3:1–17

What does it mean to be “born again?” For many and, it represents a particular sect of the Christian faith. In John 3, Jesus puts it at the very heart of the Christian faith. New Birth means to be made alive by the Holy Spirit through the power of Jesus’ death on the cross and resurrection.