Our spiritual lives are only fulfilling if we are deeply connected to Jesus.
Jesus connects us to God so that we may experience love, joy, and fulfillment.
1. The Deeply Connected Life will produce fruit
2. The Deeply Connected Life will include some pruning
3. The Deeply Connected Life brings us joy
Jesus' only command to us in John 15 is to ABIDE or to REMAIN in Him.
“Remaining in Jesus is an ongoing faith and loving obedience to God that results in fruit”
Jesus Is The Good Shepherd
April 7, 2024 • Byron L. Cogdell • John 10:11–18
The Resurrection & The Life
March 31, 2024 • Byron L. Cogdell • John 10:18–30
Jesus Is The Door
March 24, 2024 • Byron L. Cogdell • John 10:1–10
“Truly I tell you, anyone who doesn’t enter the sheep pen by the gate but climbs in some other way is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought all his own outside, he goes ahead of them. The sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 They will never follow a stranger; instead they will run away from him, because they don’t know the voice of strangers.” 6 Jesus gave them this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was telling them.
7 Jesus said again, “Truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who came before me[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john%2010&version=csb#fen-csb-26479a] are thieves and robbers, but the sheep didn’t listen to them. 9 I am the gate. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture. 10 A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.
Walk In The Light
March 17, 2024 • Byron L. Cogdell • John 8:12, John 9:5
We are born into the darkness, but Jesus has an answer for that ... not just for the moment but for all of our lives. If we follow Him, then we DO NOT HAVE TO WALK IN DARKNESS
Here are a few takeaways from the message:
God works in the darkness.
God shines through the darkness.
God robs the darkness of all its hope.
12 Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”
Jesus is the Bread of Life
March 10, 2024 • Byron L. Cogdell • John 6:35–51
Feast Upon The Lord!
After Jesus feeds 5000 people with a couple of fish and a few loaves of bread, many people are still only seeking Him so that they may see more miracles take place. He responds that the Israelites should be seeking Him because He is truly sent from God to save them. As they listen, he declares “I am the bread of life” and that no one will have everlasting life outside of having faith in Him. Jesus wants us to know that we should hunger for Him because he fills our spirits, not just our stomachs.
Main Points
1. Feast on the bread that will not perish
2. Feast on the bread that was sent from heaven
3. Feast on the bread gives you life
How do we feast up the Lord?
-Believe in who he is, not just what He can give
-Enjoy the things of the Lord in His presence
-Give away your desires for full dependence
-Get what you need from Him daily
