John 6:28-25 "Bread & Wine, Life & Spirit"

Jesus describes himself as the true bread which comes down from heaven to give life to the world. He emphasizes spiritual nourishment over physical nourishment. This message is set in the context of communion and is a reminder of the meaning behind communion.

The Heart You Know and the Heart you Don't Know

Guest Speaker, Pastor Vern Powers brings a powerful message!

John 6:16-27 “Crossing Over”

In this passage Jesus meets his disciples in the midst of a dark night. They are terrified when they see an apparition coming toward them, walking on the water. The crowds follow Jesus by land the next day and cross over to Capernaum. The whole passage is about crossing over from the temporal realm to a heavenly realm. We are spiritual beings having a human experience, but sometimes we get completely caught up in what will soon pass. Let’s look toward the eternal One and live for that which has everlasting value. 

John 6:1-15 "Agendas"

In this passage the crowds finally begin to understand the message behind the miracles. They recognize Jesus as the one ‘foretold’ when he feeds the masses. But at this point they stop listening and seek to use Jesus to forward their own agenda. Jesus calls us to embrace his agenda, he does not embrace ours.

John 5:31-47 "Cultivate Love"

As Jesus finishes up his defense against (and accusation upon) the religious leaders, he ends by telling them they don’t actually believe in the Bible they think they obtain life by. The evidence of this is a lack of God’s love in their hearts and failure to recognize God in their midst. The Bible is meant to give us eyes through which to see, but sometimes we only see the Bible through man made lenses. One of the main witnesses that we have read and understood Scripture properly is that God’s own love has begun to grow within our own hearts. Is love what is being cultivated within you? 

John 5:16-30 "Breaking Sabbath"

In this passage, Jesus makes a clear break with the religious establishment of his day. This group has convinced themselves that God wants what they want and cares about what they care about. The lack of compassion in their hearts is clearly evident to all but themselves. Jesus discerns that it is time to ‘break Sabbath’ and thereby break through the façade of the evil they call religion. True religion is always to become more like the loving Father above who is exemplified in Jesus Christ.  

Teen Challenge 2015

Listen to testimonies and song from our friends at Western Michigan Teen Challenge.