In But Not Of - The Way Church

A New People

July 26, 2020 • Seth Shelton • John 17

Because of who Jesus is, we, who were chosen for Him and have placed our faith in Him, are a new people in this world but no longer of this world

A United People

August 2, 2020 • Seth Shelton • John 17:10–11, John 17:20–26

Because of the Gospel, union with God in Christ and oneness with His people are ours to enjoy and apply for our good and His glory. There is no unity under heaven to be had apart from the Gospel. But, there is no divide under heaven so great it cannot be reconciled by the Gospel.

A Privileged People

August 16, 2020 • Seth Shelton • John 17

Because the Gospel is true, while the world quarrels over positions of privilege, Christ’s people can revel in the certainty of God’s blessings

A Transformed People

August 9, 2020 • Seth Shelton • John 17:14–19, John 17:6–8

By the truth of the Gospel, we have been transformed, we are in the world but not of the world, instead, we are holy unto God. The question is, what should be done when holy people quit living holy lives?

A Distinct People

August 23, 2020 • Seth Shelton • John 17:6–26

Because God is holy, and because God has made us holy, we reside in the world, but we are distinct from the world. The same redeeming and reconciling work that makes union to Him and oneness with each other possible makes us distinct from the world. The divisions that already existed are further emphasized by His defining work.

A Sent People

August 30, 2020 • Seth Shelton • John 17:4–21

Jesus’ people are not of the world but have been sent into the world to continue Jesus’ mission to those who have been given to Him. As central to our identity as our newness, unity, and holiness are, is the fact that we are a sent people.