March 17, 2024 • John 19:31–42
Welcome to the conclusion of the Gospel of John and our recent series on Knowing Christ in Suffering and Glory. Next week, Pastor Phillip will launch our next series on the Book of Esther, Silent Sovereignty. Our mission as a church is “to make Christ-like disciples who love God, God’s Word, God’s people, and God’s world.” Are you Christ’s disciple? Are you a disciple-maker? As Peter learned in John 21 on the seashore of Galilee, discipleship is all about a very personal relationship between you and the Lord Jesus Himself.
"Never the Same" is a remarkable video about our Missions Weekend speaker Steve Richardson and how, thanks to his parent, the Sawi people were never the same. Remember John’s Prologue in 1:1-18? Today, we study his Epilogue to this remarkable Gospel. It comes after 20:30-31 and reveals many important themes to tie up loose ends and show His involvement in the lives of His followers after His resurrection. What will life be like now that Christ has risen?
On Sunday morning, the heart of Jesus began to beat and his blood began to flow. He put death to death, removing its sting and swallowing it up in victory. Because of the resurrection, we can have confidence in the gospel, purpose in this present life, and hope for the future. But, it’s not enough to simply believe the resurrection happened. We must confess that Jesus is our Lord and our God. When we do, Christ radically changes our lives…
