Lesson 3 - John the Baptist - Faithful Until the End

In the Word with Michele Telfer

Lesson 3 - John the Baptist - Faithful Until the End

Mark 1:4–8, John 1:29–37, Mark 6:20–29, Luke 1:5–25

Luke 1:5-25; Mark 1:4-8; John 1:29-37 and Mark 6:20-29 The life of John the Baptist teaches us that the grace of God sets us apart even before we are born and unfolds God’s plan to us as we walk in obedience to His call. Grace encourages us and gives us the strength to hold on even when we doubt so that we finish our race well.

Lesson 1 - Nicodemus … We Can’t Work Our Way to God

John 3:1–18, Numbers 21:4–9, John 19:38–42

John 3:1-18; Numbers 21:4-9; John 7:45-52 and John 19:38-42. Nicodemus’ encounter with Christ teaches us that God isn’t put off by our tentative questioning in the middle of the night. If we seek Him, He will never turn us away but will receive us just as we are. He will speak to us in ways that we can understand, but He will also lead us to the real issues we need to face.

Lesson 2 - The Woman at the Well … God’s Unlikely Choice

John 4:1–42

John 4:1-42 For the first time in His ministry, Jesus directly claimed to be the Messiah and in doing so He entrusted the Gospel message to a woman that no one else would have even spoken to! The good news for you and for me is that God’s choice of unlikely messengers hasn’t changed, so there’s room for us to be used in His Kingdom even today!

Lesson 4 - Mary and Martha - His Love for You is Never in Question!

Luke 10:38–42, John 11, John 12:1–6

Luke 10:38-42 and John 11:1-12:6. Mary, Martha and Lazarus were close friends of Jesus and I’m sure that when Lazarus fell sick and died the two sisters were left with many questions about Christ’s love for them. However, from their story we learn that grace is at work even when our world is shattered and when it seems as if God doesn’t care.