Text: John 3:1-3 Theme: Head knowledge is not enough; our hearts must be changed. Key verses: “After dark one evening, he (Nicodemus) came to speak with Jesus. ‘Rabbi,’ he said, ‘we all know God has sent you to teach us your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.” Jesus replied, ‘I tell you ...
Text: John 2:23-25 Theme: Jesus knows our hearts can’t be trusted. Key verses: “Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew all about people. No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew ...
Text: John 2:1-12 Theme: Jesus revealed his glory first where he was invited. Key verses: “The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were invited to the celebration. The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother ...
Text: John 1:35-51 Theme: Jesus’ approach to discipleship was more relational than it was demanding. Key verses: “As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and declared, ‘Look! There is the Lamb of God!.’ When John’s two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus. Jesus looked around and saw them following. ‘What do you want?’ he ...
Text: John 1:14-34 Theme: The Son of God may be among us yet not recognizable to us. Key verses: “So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son” (v. 14). ...
Text: John 1:1-14 Theme: The glory of the Son is undeniable Key verses: “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.The Word gave life to everything that ...
Text: John 15:1-17 Theme: To dream the impossible dream for the glory of God is what He expects of us. Key verses: “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing…If you abide in ...
Text: Psalm 81 Theme: God longs to satisfy us with His best but we must meet His criteria. Key verses: “Sing praises to God, our strength. Sing to the God of Jacob. Sing! Beat the tambourine. Play the sweet lyre and the harp. Blow the ram’s horn…For this is required by the decrees of Israel…” ...
Text: Psalm 80 Theme: Asaph implored God, for he knew that only God’s glory could save them. Key verses: “…O God, enthroned above the cherubim, display your radiant glory…Show us your mighty power. Come to rescue us! Turn us again to yourself, O God. Make your face shine down upon us. Only then will we ...
Text: Psalm 79 Theme: Asaph appealed to God’s glory and honor to help them. Key verses: “Help us, O God of our salvation! Help us for the glory of your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the honor of your name. Why should pagan nations be allowed to scoff, asking, ‘Where is their ...
