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The Advocate

July 21, 2024 • Justin Scarberry • John 16:1–15

Jesus spends a great deal of time teaching about the Holy Sprit in these verses. Often we look at the book of Acts for scripture on the Holy Spirit but Jesus give a clear definition here of WHO the Sprit is and what his roll is. Jesus reveals that the Holy sprit is a person, not a force or power. Jesus refers to the Holy Sprit as “he” ten times in this passage. We can see today that some in the church are over focused on the Holy Sprit and some never teach on the Holy Spirit. We must not ignore teaching on this important person. Jesus gave us so much in the verses to discover about the roll of the Holy Spirit.

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Jesus Reinstates Peter

September 1, 2024 • Pastor Phil Burdoin • John 21:1–17

Every great story has an epilogue. This is the epilogue to John’s great eyewitness account to Jesus’ ministry, death, and resurrection. In it, he shares a great story of forgiveness. Peter had done the unthinkable. After telling Jesus he was ready to die for him he swore three times to other people he never even knew Jesus. Peter was desperate for forgiveness and reconciliation and Jesus was more that willing to offer it. John sets out on a quest to share with the world that Jesus was God’s one and only son, and the only true messiah. He starts with a thesis statement and uses the entire book to prove it is correct. It is a great book to share with our friends and family that they too may also believe. Jesus Reinstates Peter

Jesus is Raised to Life

August 18, 2024 • Justin Scarberry • John 20

Jesus had predicted his death and his resurrection several times in the Gospel of John and it happened exactley as he said it would. John was an eyewitness to all of the things written in this book. Most importantly he was an eyewitness that first morning and saw the empty tomb. He also saw that evening in the flesh. Some of Jesus’ first words to his disciples after the resurrection were “peace be with you.” How can we experience peace in this world amongst so much chaos? Jesus is Raised to Life

Jesus Crucified

August 11, 2024 • Pastor Phil Burdoin • John 19:23–39

Jesus speaks several things here on the cross, each one with significant meaning a purpose behind it. John, the author of this gospel, was an eyewitness to these things. He was there at the cross and saw the spear that was thrust into Jesus’ side. He tells you this for two reasons; that you may know for certain that Jesus was dead not passed out. And that you may believe he is the son of God. Two of the Jewish leaders did believe. They did recognize Jesus as the messiah. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus are ready to pledge their public believe in Jesus. Jesus Crucified