John 7:25-52 “Flow”

Does your faith help your life to flow and become ever more alive, or is it just a set of beliefs to be defended? In this passage, Jesus declares that those who believe in him will have streams of living water flowing into their lives. He speaks this during a time of year when everything is parched and the people are praying for rain.  

John 6:51-71 "Listen"

In this week's passage, Jesus tells us what we need to hear, even if it isn't what we 'want' to hear. The majority of those following him turn and walk away. The few who were left chose to 'Listen' even though they didn't fully understand. There are many times in life when we don't understand, but will we choose to continue listening until we do?

John 6:35-51 "The Ark of Christ"

The 'chosen' were not drawn to God when He was in their midst. In fact, when they encountered Jesus, they did not really like what God was like. Jesus reveals what God is like when he dines with sinners, is anointed by a prostitute, shows grace to an adulteress, receives an invitation to Zaccheus' house, touches the untouchables, tells a condemned man that he will join him in Paradise, and rebukes the self-righteous. This is what God is really like and those who can receive a God like this will indeed receive eternal life. They will be drawn to God in Christ just as the animals were drawn toward Noah's Ark and in Christ they will be brought into the new world called The Kingdom of God.