Last Sunday we finished the Gospel of John. But what happened next? We spent 4 months learning from this text and the Johannine community that helped create it. What happened to them? How did their faith evolve? How does this story continue? Pastor Ryan will show us how John's theology evolved and grew over the generations and what it has to say to us today. Join us!
THE END (of John)
April 28, 2024 • Sara Wolbrecht • John 21:20–25
All this has been written! We've been in the gospel of John for 4 months! We saw Jesus have conversations, preform signs, speak of life and love, lay down his life, and ultimately rise again. This Sunday is our LAST Sunday in the Gospel of John. Pastor Sara will bring it all home and we talk about what this gospel has taught us and how we live differently because of who John reveals Jesus is.
Do You Love Me?
April 21, 2024 • Rachel Horton • John 21:15–19
Do you love me? It’s not just an awesome 1960’s tune. It’s the question Jesus asked Simon Peter three times. Three! This week, we’ll explore that moment in John’s gospel and try to find the answer for ourselves with Rachel Horton preaching. Good times.
A Catch of Fish
April 14, 2024 • Ryan Marsh • John 21:1–14
Christ is Risen! This risen Jesus has appeared to Mary, he's appeared in the upper room, and he's shown his wounds to Thomas. And he just keeps appearing! This Sunday, Pastor Ryan will look at another resurrection appear of Jesus in John's gospel--this time, Jesus is on the beach! What does this story of fish and disciples have to say to us today?
Thomas and Future Believers
April 8, 2024 • Zach Herzog • John 20:19–29
Christ is Risen! We have just a few weeks left in our Gospel of John series (it's been 3 months! Can you believe it?) Join us for these final stories of Jesus' post-resurrection appearances. We'll start this Sunday with Thomas! Thomas is famous for his doubts, but his story might have a lot to offer believers across the centuries.
The Jesus Eras (Easter)
March 31, 2024 • Sara Wolbrecht • John 20:1–21
Life, death, new life. These are the Jesus Eras and this Easter we are invited to see the rhythm of love and grace in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Jesus Before Pilate (What is Truth)
March 24, 2024 • Ryan Marsh • John 18:28–38
Jesus is arrested and put on trail. This scene where Jesus is before Pilate brings up an age old question: What is Truth? The Gospel of John has something to say about this.
Betrayal & Denial
March 17, 2024 • Zach Herzog • John 18:1–27
Jesus has talked a lot about friends in the Gospel of John. And included in that list of friends are Judas (who betrays Jesus) and Peter (who denies him.) These two play a huge role in Jesus' eventual death... and yet Jesus calls them friends. That is so confusing! Join us Sunday to take a closer look at these iconic characters and what they teach us about believing in Jesus.
Jesus Prays (Just One Thing)
March 10, 2024 • Ryan Marsh • John 17
Do you ever wonder what Jesus prayed about? Well for one, YOU! In the Gospel of John, Jesus ends his farewell discourse with a prayer. This Sunday, Pastor Ryan will give us a look at that prayer and the things that matter to Jesus.
The World (or The Most Hated Sermon)
March 3, 2024 • Zach Herzog • John 16, John 15
We continue our Lenten series through Jesus' farewell discourse in the Gospel of John. So far, Jesus has washed feet, and talked about the coming of the Holy Spirit. This week, he will turn his attention to what it means to be a Christian in the World. And WOW! Jesus has some rough things to say. Join us Sunday as our deep dive into John's gospel continues.
I Am The Way
February 25, 2024 • Ryan Marsh • John 14
This Lenten season we are looking at Jesus' farewell discourse. And as Jesus is saying goodbye to his friends, he has a lot to say about the coming of the Holy Spirit. What does this all mean? What is Jesus getting at? And what does it have to do with us? Join us Sunday as our deep dive into John's gospel continues.
Jesus Washes Feet
February 18, 2024 • Sara Wolbrecht • John 13
This Lenten Season, we are continuing our sermon series through John as we pivot from the first half (called The Book of Signs) to the second half (called The Book of Glory.) In this first half of the series we looked at questions like "What is life?" "What is belief?" "Who is Jesus?" In this second half, we'll continue with these questions, but some new ones will emerge too: "What is glory?" "What is love?" "How do we love one another?" This Sunday, Pastor Sara, will kick us off on this new Lenten journey!
Trailer for Lent - The Gospel of John
February 18, 2024 • Ryan Marsh, Zach Herzog, Sara Wolbrecht • John 13—21
The second part of the Gospel of John (Chapters 13-21) is called the Book of Glory. Which is kinda weird since it's about leads to Jesus' death...not the kind of glory we usually think of. But God's Glory is God's self-giving love. "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends" (John 15:13). So, we turn once again to these intimate conversations with Jesus. Lower your defenses and open your heart as we dive deeper into the Gospel of John.
Lazarus
February 11, 2024 • Ryan Marsh • John 11
The drama of John's Gospel pivots on one crucial story: the story of Jesus' friend Lazarus. Here all of Jesus' signs, sayings, and dialogues come to a head when he is confronted with the death of his friend. Pastor Ryan will take us through this crucial story as we wrap up Act 1 of our sermon series, and prepare for Act 2 of John in Lent.
The True Vine
February 4, 2024 • John 15:1–17
Abide is a recurring them in John. But what does abide really mean? Rest? Sit? Obey? All of this? None of this? And how are we suppose to abide in a culture that is go faster, do more, and be everything? We'll take a look at another "I am..." statement in the Gospel of John to wrestle with these questions about abiding
