The Ways of Jesus Pt 1 – Introduction
We often think about the words and works of Jesus, but rarely about His ways. But as we learn His ways, we discover the very heart of God. And while His ways are always good, they are nothing like our ways; while they lead to a hope-filled future, they are often filled …
The Ways of Jesus Pt 2 – Gospel of John
Pastor Tim brings an overview of the Ways of Jesus as seen in the Gospel of John. While we’ll be looking at many of Jesus’ ways in our series, there are five specific categories in which they fall. The Ways of Jesus are: Illuminated by God Accessed through faith In …
The Ways of Jesus Pt 3 — John 1
From the very first words of John’s gospel, we begin to understand the Ways of Jesus. He came to bring light into a dark world—and life into our dead hearts. Join in as we discover how to join with Jesus in His plan to share His “logos” message throughout the …
The Ways of Jesus Pt 4 – John 2
In John 2 there are back-to-back stories that couldn’t be more different. The first — when Jesus turned water into wine — illustrates how things work when people are beautifully surrendered to His ways. The second — when Jesus cleared the temple — shows the conflict that errupts when we’re …
The Ways of Jesus Pt 5 – John 3
John 3 captures an amazing conversation between Jesus and a religious leader, Nicodemus. In this dialog we find why we, just like Nicodemus, can be blinded to the ways of Jesus — but how Jesus offers us a way to see clearly. And it’s a way that leads to life …
The Ways of Jesus Pt 6 – John 4
In this bilingual message, Pastor Joel shares about Jesus — the missionary God — who goes beyond ethnic, gender, religious and social boundaries to have a conversation with a Samaritan woman. This conversation transformed her life, and could transform ours as well.
The Ways of Jesus Pt 7 – John 4
In John 4, Jesus tells his followers to open their eyes to see beyond the natural. Then a story follows of desperate man seeking Jesus’ help — a man who opened his eyes beyond the natural and received a supernatural miracle. These stories urge us to open our eyes to …
The Ways of Jesus Pt 8 – John 5
What happens if we keep our eyes shut tight, unwilling to see the ways of Jesus? In John 5 we meet a fool — a man Jesus heals after decades of brokenness — but the healing doesn’t cure his foolishness. Might we see ourselves reflected in the story of this …
The Ways of Jesus Pt 9 – John 6
In John 6 we read two of Jesus’ most well-remembered miracles: when he fed the 5,000 and walked on water. But the crowds didn’t get it. While they enjoyed the “natural” benefits of Jesus’ miracles, they missed the bigger picture of the “supernatural” work he was doing. This conflict helps …
The Ways of Jesus Pt 10 – John 7
In John 7:17, Jesus says, “If anyone chooses to do God’s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.” There is a direct link between our doing and our knowing. When we choose to do God’s will, something is unlocked in …