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Equipped is a workshop designed to build conviction, commitment, and constructive ways to serve Christ. There will be sessions in the auditorium and breakout sessions in the multipurpose room. It is also an opportunity to show hospitality to and fellowship with fellow Christians from near and far, who come to attend. It is designed to directly contribute to the spiritual growth of the Lord’s Church in the regions surrounding Southern Kentucky.
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Equipped is a workshop designed to build conviction, commitment, and constructive ways to serve Christ. There will be sessions in the auditorium and breakout sessions in the multipurpose room. It is also an opportunity to show hospitality to and fellowship with fellow Christians from near and far, who come to attend. It is designed to directly contribute to the spiritual growth of the Lord’s Church in the regions surrounding Southern Kentucky.
April 21, 2024 - Sunday 6:00PM Auditorium Speaker Speaker: Dan Winkler John 20 - The Resurrection 20 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” 3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus' head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9 for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes. Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene 11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. 13 They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” 14 Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” 18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her. Jesus Appears to the Disciples 19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.” Jesus and Thomas 24 Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” 26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” The Purpose of This Book 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Jesus Is Lord Rom 1:3, 4 -raised from the dead Jn 21 – the resurrection is the most consequential event in the history of the world. With this He IS the son of God and the Christ and better be your Lord. Lord – found 41 times in John, 14 of them are in Ch 20-21 Goal in reading the passage Jn 20:1-30 > Pay particular attn to the word(s) SEE, SEEN, SAW Blecco – see with the eyes Theoreo – connect the dots/question Orao – see with the mind’s eye “aha” or lightbulb moment Jn 20:1 – see with the eyes Jn 20:5 – see with the eyes Jn 20:8 – AHA – now he understood he must rise Jn 20:12 – connect the dots Jn 20:14 – connect the dots Jn 20:18 – AHA Jn 20:25 – AHA Jn 20:29 - AHA 2 Observations Proof of the resurrection Power of the resurrection Proof of the Resurrection 4 lines of evidence at the tomb At the tomb The graves stone 20:1-2, a stone would be extremely large , 20 men would not have been able to move it. It had been TAKEN AWAY. Matt, Mark, and Luke all say rolled way while John says “taken” or carried. Explain the movement of the stone without a miracle. The tomb was also sealed and two Roman guards were placed. The Grave Clothes V5 the linen cloth V7 Face covering was folded The Body There wasn’t one Graves unspoken message The AHA V10 they went back to their homes. Picture John going home and telling Jesus’ mother (Acts 1) Mom and former unbelieving brothers are there. Evidence away from the tomb. (12) post resurrection appearances – 4 are in Jn 20-21 (20:16, 20:19-23, 20:26-29, 21:1-25) Power of the Resurrection in our lives today 1Pet 1:3 – to be with Jesus in Heaven, b/c of resurrection you and I can look forward with confidence that you will go to Heaven. He is your redeemer and his blood is effective b/c he was raised from the dead. 1Pet 3:20-21 – baptism saves us b/c of the resurrection of Jesus. Forgiveness happens in the heart of God and in His forgiveness you are NEW…because of the resurrection. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1iAf7hQ-MQ Duration 49:55…
April 21, 2024 - Sunday 3:00PM Auditorium Speaker Speaker: Andy Baker Throughout the entire Equipped Workshop, Andy Baker lead singing. On this last day of the workshop, Andy gives a class for song leaders. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCBL-3oFIfc Duration 2:14:23
April 21, 2024 - Sunday 10:30AM Auditorium Speaker Speaker: Scott Cain John 18-19 - Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 18 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. 2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. 4 Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him, came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” 5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am he.” Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. 6 When Jesus said to them, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. 7 So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” 8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these men go.” 9 This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not one.” 10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.) 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?” Jesus Faces Annas and Caiaphas 12 So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him. 13 First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year. 14 It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the people. Peter Denies Jesus 15 Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, 16 but Peter stood outside at the door. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept watch at the door, and brought Peter in. 17 The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man's disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” 18 Now the servants and officers had made a charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with them, standing and warming himself. The High Priest Questions Jesus 19 The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. 21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard me what I said to them; they know what I said.” 22 When he had said these things, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do you strike me?” 24 Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. Peter Denies Jesus Again 25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So they said to him, “You also are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” 26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?” 27 Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed. Jesus Before Pilate 28 Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor's headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor's headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate went outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this man?” 30 They answered him, “If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you.” 31 Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.” The Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.” 32 This was to fulfill the word that Jesus had spoken to show by what kind of death he was going to die. My Kingdom Is Not of This World 33 So Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?” 35 Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?” 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” 37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” 38 Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” After he had said this, he went back outside to the Jews and told them, “I find no guilt in him. 39 But you have a custom that I should release one man for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” 40 They cried out again, “Not this man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber. Jesus Delivered to Be Crucified 19 Then Pilate took Jesus and flogged him. 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe. 3 They came up to him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and struck him with their hands. 4 Pilate went out again and said to them, “See, I am bringing him out to you that you may know that I find no guilt in him.” 5 So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!” 6 When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no guilt in him.” 7 The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God.” 8 When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid. 9 He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 So Pilate said to him, “You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?” 11 Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.” 12 From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, “If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.” 13 So when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment seat at a place called The Stone Pavement, and in Aramaic Gabbatha. 14 Now it was the day of Preparation of the Passover. It was about the sixth hour. He said to the Jews, “Behold your King!” 15 They cried out, “Away with him, away with him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar.” 16 So he delivered him over to them to be crucified. The Crucifixion So they took Jesus, 17 and he went out, bearing his own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. 18 There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. 19 Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” 20 Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. 21 So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.’” 22 Pilate answered, “What I have written I have written.” 23 When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, 24 so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the Scripture which says, “They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.” So the soldiers did these things, 25 but standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. The Death of Jesus 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” 29 A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. 30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Jesus' Side Is Pierced 31 Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. 32 So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who had been crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. 34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water. 35 He who saw it has borne witness—his testimony is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth—that you also may believe. 36 For these things took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled: “Not one of his bones will be broken.” 37 And again another Scripture says, “They will look on him whom they have pierced.” Jesus Is Buried 38 After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body. 39 Nicodemus also, who earlier had come to Jesus by night, came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds in weight. 40 So they took the body of Jesus and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as is the burial custom of the Jews. 41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. 42 So because of the Jewish day of Preparation, since the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there. "Behold the Man" 3 Perspectives Those immediately involved The hasty heresy The aged apostle - John writes from an older man's perspective. Behold the man bound - (John 18:1-12) John recorded eyewitness evidence. Jesus was betrayed by one of his own. Jesus was bold - He didn't run and hide. Jesus was benevolent. Behold the man blamed - (John 18:13-27) Jesus was unfairly scrutinized. Jesus was shunned by Peter. Jesus was sound - maintained presence of mind through it all. Behold the man blameless - (John 18:28-40) Jesus was accused Jesus has authority Jesus was acquitted - He was declared innocent but this was all about politics. Behold the man beaten - (John 19:1-16) Humiliation Humanity Humiltiy Behold the man bleeding - (John 19:1-16) He was loathed. He was learing He was loved. - John 15:13. Behold the man buried - (John 19:1-16) Murdered Mortality Momentary - John 22 - He was risen. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUGHlFvRa18 Duration 45:57…
April 21, 2024 - Sunday 9:30AM MPR 1 Speaker Speaker: Glen Hitchcock The Jesus Who Welcomes You Home - John 21:9-19 Unique Insights There are unique insights into the thinking of the disciples in that unusual period between the resurrection and establishment of the church in Acts. No one, not even the disciples of Jesus, understood what God had accomplished in Jesus’ death and resurrection. There was a period of 50 days when God’s greatest success seemed a failure from the human viewpoint. Passover and the days of unleavened bread being completed, the disciples had no need to stay in Jerusalem – they went home. GOOD NEWS, JESUS WELCOMES YOU HOME! JESUS WELCOMES US WHEN Overtaken By Separation & Loneliness, 1-2. Our Best Efforts Result In Emptiness, 3-5. Our Vision Is Not Always Clear, 5-14. Our Failure Is Undeniable, 15-19. When Overtaken by Separation & Loneliness, 1-2. The disciples were greatly discouraged after the crucifixion, and despite several post-resurrection appearances there seemed to be lingering doubts among some. The anxiety of separation & loneliness did not force them to quit. They came in Galilee in obedience to Jesus’s command (Matt. 28:10)… “to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.” Question? Do You Think the Disciples Were Being Tested? When Our Best Efforts Result In Emptiness, 3-4 These men were fishermen, and perhaps they needed food and money to provide for their living expenses. Their night labors apart from Jesus proved to be unproductive. Truth: “Until one can clearly see Jesus, our labors are in vain” (John 15:4-5). Jesus Welcomes The Weary and Heavy Laden, (Matt. 11:28-30) in contrast to the Wicked and Lazy (Prov. 13:4; Matt. 25:26). When Our Vision is Unclear, 5-13 The disciples come in before dawn with no fish, Jesus--whom they do not recognize--directs them to cast on the right side - they catch 153 large fish. The catch is large enough to make John identify the Man on the shore, and he tells Peter, v-7. Peter, dressed in his undergarments alone, jumps in and immediately heads to shore, v-7. There, Jesus has cooked a meal for them and welcomes them to break their fast and eat, v-12. These 7 disciples know who Jesus is; the dawn breaks, and they eat breakfast with Jesus, vs. 12-13. When Failure is Undeniable, 15-19 “Character is built on the debris of our despair.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Painful Conversation, 15-19 Perfecting Of Character Present Concern Plan Of Christ Four Basic Realities Concerning Failure Decisive. There are a hundred ways in which one can be declared a failure, but few in which one can be called a success. Distortive. A feeling of failure in one area of endeavor often distorts meaning in all other areas. Depressive. Societal stress on the significance of failure is so powerful that any failure produces a sense of defeatism which can lead one to unquestionably define one’s whole life as a failure. Diminishing. The common result of failure in any endeavor is the disconnect of personal initiative, drive, self-confidence, and determination. PAINFUL CONVERSATION, 15-19 To appreciate the awkwardness and painfulness of the moment for Peter, remember a few facts: The night of the betrayal Peter had emphatically declared that even if everyone else deserted Jesus, he would not desert Jesus. He then did desert Jesus at the arrest. Later, as he returned to the Jewish proceedings, 3 times he denied Jesus. Luke 22:61 states that upon the third denial that Jesus looked at him, he remembered Jesus' prediction, and he went into the night weeping bitterly. Luke 24:34 states that the Lord soon after the resurrection appeared to Peter, but no information is given regarding this appearance and what was said. The first recorded interaction between the risen Jesus and Peter, following the resurrection, is John 21. PAINFUL CONVERSATION 1.On the betrayal night, Peter before all the disciples had emphatically declared that he would not desert Jesus. In John 21, before 6 of those same disciples, Jesus begins to question Peter concerning his devotion. 2.Three times Peter denied the Lord; three times the Lord now asks Peter if Peter loves Him. Can you sense the pain, and the awkwardness Peter must have felt? Jesus is not being cruel; Jesus knows that Peter must find his open commitment and resolve again. Peter must face what he has done, and he must face how he feels about Jesus! Jesus in essence, asked Peter, “Peter, where are you in OUR relationship?” (He made Peter state where he was). PERFECTING OF CHARACTER HERE IS A PROCESS RARELY EVIDENCED BY SOCIETY While Peter is fishing in the debris of failure and despair, Jesus is pruning his character for faithfulness and devotion! Jesus is totally unconcerned about what Peter has done; Jesus is only concerned about where Peter is in his feelings for and devotion to Jesus! Jesus did not question Peter about the denial. He did not ask him if he had learned his lesson. He did not ask him how he felt about what he had done He did not ask for some statement of repentance. He did not lecture Peter on what he had done. Jesus did not say, “Peter, I told you so.” He did not tell Peter that from now on, you better believe anything I say! He did not dwell on how weak Peter was or how badly it hurt to hear Peter’s denials. Jesus wanted to know one thing and one thing alone — “Peter, do you love me?” How it hurts for someone you have loved dearly to have reason to question your love! How it must have hurt for Jesus to even feel the need to ask. Lesson to remember, “We are never defeated unless we give up on God.” (Ronald Reagan) . Jesus didn’t give up on Peter & Peter didn’t on God! Jesus had the same job for Peter to do in John 21 that He had for Peter before that last night. Jesus planned on using Peter to do the work He originally committed to Peter. The Fact That Peter Had Failed Had No Bearing On Jesus’ Plans For Peter. If Peter still loved Jesus, his failure had changed nothing. Jesus was completely unconcerned about past failure; he was concerned only about future service and unselfishness. “A series of failures may culminate in the best possible result.” (Gisela Richter) Peter’s failures in his denials had not destroyed his ability to accomplish the Lord’s purpose in his life. Jesus wanted to make an apostle out of a man who had failed. Jesus wanted to use this man who failed to preach the first gospel sermon to the Gentiles. There was no reason for those divine plans not to come to pass if Peter still loved Jesus and was not ashamed to admit it publicly. For this to happen: Peter had to accept his failure. He could not offer excuses for his failure. He had to accept responsibility for his failure. He had to put his failure in the past. Peter had to accept forgiveness. He needed forgiveness for what he’d done. He had to be open to the forgiveness and to welcome the forgiveness. Peter had to accept the task the Lord wanted him to do. He could not let feelings of unworthiness keep him from doing the work. He could not let feelings of embarrassment or shame keep him from it. He had to believe he could do what the Lord wanted done. Peter had to have enough faith and love to recover his commitment and devotion – and try! PRESENT CONCERN Peter Underscores A Truth We Need To Freely Admit. It hurts to submit to the Lord’s use after we fail. Why? The realities of failure cause us to fish in our own despair! Satan feeds us the bait and we can’t get off the hook! When we make a bad mistake, when we really blow it, it is much easier to hide; to build a big, defensive wall of elaborate excuses; or to pretend nothing really happened. Everyone finds it humiliating to face unnecessary failure. We believe before the failure that we were better persons than that.[Fishing in our despair] We were confident we were good enough people that we would not do something like that. We had respect for ourselves. Then to make a mistake which we knew we should not make truly humiliates us. In that humiliation, we feel like we ought to fade into the background rather than getting involved in God’s service. IT IS HUMBLING TO FAIL We are not as strong as we surely were. We cannot trust our own strength as much as we thought we could. [The first problem of Self, not sin] We become keenly aware of OUR total dependence on the Lord. It hurts to serve after failure because it is hard for us to take our eyes off the mistake. Commitment after failure often does draw others attention. There will be some who are skeptical. Yet, no one will be as aware of our mistakes as we are. THE PLAN OF CHRIST Take Careful Note Of What He Did Three times He asked Peter if Peter loved Him, and every time He asked Peter to do the work the Lord had planned for him. [This Pointed to the Future NOT the Failure] Jesus had said, “Peter, if you love Me, I want you to do the work I have prepared for you.” Loving Jesus means putting the failure behind and getting on with the Lord’s work. Learn from failure but move on to faithfulness – “Welcome” to the future. The whole situation was so painful to Peter, he could not stand it. He confessed he loved Jesus, but that was not enough. It was as though Peter was saying, “Lord, please don’t ask me anymore; You know me--in fact, You know all things, so You must know I love you! The 3rd time grieved Peter so much he resorted to the oldest tactic of man; he asked, “What about him?” talking of John. Vs. 20-21. Jesus reply in essence was this: “My plans for him are of not real concern to you.” - “Right now, he is not the issue,” vs. 22. “I expect you to do what I know you can do,” v-22 “follow me” A POWERFUL LESSON FOR US “WELCOME” Our failures have no bearing on the Lord’s plans to use our lives if we have love enough for Him to recover from the failure. For the Lord to achieve His will after our failure, We Must: The Jesus Who “Welcomes” Us We All Fail, Remember: Our failures do not mean an end to the Lord’s plans to make use of us! Let us not be defined by our failures but by our faithful devotion to serve the Risen Savior Who Welcomes us! The only time you can’t afford to fail is the very last time you try! So quit taking Satan’s bait while making Jesus wait! Commit to the cause of Christ now! Matt. 11:28-30. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU_TWtlSDKc Duration 41:04…
April 21, 2024 - Sunday 9:30 MPR 4 Speaker Speaker: Vince Daugherty “What Young People Bring to Jesus” Negative things teens bring to the table: Pick and choose what to pay attention to in the Bible. Teens like to have it their way. Rebellion. Teens like to be counter-cultural at times. Drama. Think they have it all figured out. Shame. Guilt. Questions/doubts. Hurts. Need to remember that as you are growing up, you won’t be perfect and you will make mistakes, and that is okay! Even people that we read about in the Bible made mistakes; they failed; they came up short. Actually making mistakes, having guilt and shame can be good teachers in life. Psalm 25:1-7. Your brains aren’t even fully physically developed until age 25, so it’s inevitable - you will mess up, but you will get through it. It’s not about falling down, but it’s about getting back up. Read this when you mess up – Psalm 51. David wrote this psalm after he messed up royally. Admit when you make mistakes. Learn from your mistakes. You don’t have to have it all figured out. It’s better to ask questions to learn which can help strengthen your faith. Remember doubting Thomas in John 20. Jesus gave Thomas evidence. Don’t put off asking questions. If you let questions and doubts fester, then that little bit of questioning and doubt can cause your faith to suffer. Teens have a lot going on. Matthew 11:28-30. Think about prayer and what it does. I Peter 5:6-7. Jesus cares for you. Positive things that teens bring to Christ: Youth. Energy. Confidence. Opportunities/possibilities. Desire for belonging. Responsible. Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 and 12:1. You are young and you need to rejoice in this. Teens have many stresses in life, but it seems like as you get older, the stress can go up (even with good things). So, rejoice in being young. As a youth, you have opportunities and many possibilities. Acts 2:17. Young people typically have dreams, visions for their lives. There are endless possibilities as to what you can do. Even the most rebellious teens want to belong. Ephesians 2:11-13. At one time, you were without hope, apart from Christ, but with Christ - you have a built-in family. Remember the times that you felt all alone, but in Christ, you are never alone. Ephesians 2:19-22. What should we be working toward as youth? 1 Timothy 4:12. Work toward consistency. Sometimes older people look at the teens and just think they don’t have it all figured out - they are inconsistent. Teens should show up anyway - be consistent, even if they mess up at times. Don’t give anyone an excuse to look down on you. Be an example. Philippians 4:8. Seek out the good in the world and you will find good. Think about the things that are lovely and praiseworthy. 2 Peter 1:5-7. Add to your faith. You aren’t just baptized and then that’s it. Keep adding to your faith. Continue to grow in your faith. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdlEMlF541I Duration 41:28…
April 21, 2024 - Sunday 9:30AM Auditorium Speaker Speaker: Mike Vestal John 17 - The High Priestly Prayer 17 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 4 I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed. 6 “I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7 Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. 8 For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9 I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth. 20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, 23 I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me. 24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. 26 I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” "The Lord's Prayer" - Best prayer ever prayed. Jesus is praying - His hour had come - John 12:23-27; John 13:1, John 17:1 "Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?" Prayer is how Jesus steered his life while he was on earth. Prayer is measured by its length, but its depth and breadth. John 17:1-5 - Glory. The glory of God should be at the forefront of your prayers. v6-12 - Security. To be kept by God. To keep God's word. v12-19 - Sanctity. Holiness / godly character. - John 17:17. v20-23 - Unity. v24-26 - Eternity. v1-5 - Jesus prays for himself v6-19 - Jesus prays for the apostles. v20-26 - Jesus prays for those who will believe the word. The setting of the prayer - Jesus looked up. He had been waiting for this. He addresses God as his father - unique relationship. John 17:3,4 - The Lord wrote his own epitaph. This verse is who Jesus is. John 19:30 - "It is finished" John 17:5; Gal 6:14-17; Gal 3:13; Eph 3:20-21; The church glorifies God in Jesus. Luke 24:26 Jesus prays for the apostles. Jesus told God that they have kept his word. Then he committed them to God's car. Sanctity / Holiness: Heb 12:14; 2 Cor 7:1; Jesus prays that the apostles be sanctified and holy. The world. "Isolation is not an option" and neither is accommodation. We need to have a biblical theology of the engagement - a mission. Our mission is to glorify God, to tell others and to strengthen others. Jesus prays for those who would believe - (v20-26) Jesus was praying for and thinking of us. A healthy harmonious relationship with God is possible in Christ. What brings people together. A great and awesome God. - (v26) The love within the Godhead is a love that's shared with us. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2bv3d9JVz4 Duration 38:02…
April 21, 2024 - Sunday 8:00AM Auditorium Speaker Speaker: Neal Pollard John 14-16 - I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life 14 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.” 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” 8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves. 12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit 15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. 18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. 19 Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. 20 In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21 Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, “Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me. 25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. 28 You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. 30 I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, 31 but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here. I Am the True Vine 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. 9 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. 12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another. The Hatred of the World 18 “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. 21 But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 Whoever hates me hates my Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin, but now they have seen and hated both me and my Father. 25 But the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: ‘They hated me without a cause.’ 26 “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. 27 And you also will bear witness, because you have been with me from the beginning. 16 “I have said all these things to you to keep you from falling away. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God. 3 And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4 But I have said these things to you, that when their hour comes you may remember that I told them to you. The Work of the Holy Spirit “I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. 5 But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. 8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; 11 concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. 12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15 All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. Your Sorrow Will Turn into Joy 16 “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.” 17 So some of his disciples said to one another, “What is this that he says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’; and, ‘because I am going to the Father’?” 18 So they were saying, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We do not know what he is talking about.” 19 Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, “Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, ‘A little while and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me’? 20 Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy. 21 When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. 22 So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you. 23 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. I Have Overcome the World 25 “I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; 27 for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 28 I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” 29 His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! 30 Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.” 31 Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? 32 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. 33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” The Coming of the Spirit The Spirit in John "You are not alone" Appellatives of the Spirit (like names) Helper - advocate - mediator - Represents God to us not us to God. Spirit of truth - John 15:26; 14:6; Jesus makes himself the arbiter of truth. - John 1:14, 1:17, 8:45-46; Mark 13:11; 1 Corinthians 2:12 Holy Spirit. Isaiah 6:1-3 The Holy Spirit is our helper. He comforts, corrects and strengthens us as he personally abides in us. 2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2; John 17:17 Assistance of the Spirit In their works - John 14:10-14; Col 1:23 through revelation - John 14:26, 16:13-15 through testifying Convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement - 2 Cor 5:21 Assurances of the Spirit - John 14:1, 18, 27, John 16:1, 16:33. Its not wrong to be afraid but when I'm afraid I should trust. He will be with you forever John 16:1; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:14-18; The Holy spirit dwells in us. Romans 8 Because the Spirit of God is in us, it gives us identity and Help (26) He will bring to you remembrance John 14:26; Mark 13:11; 2 Peter 1:20-24; Acts 1:16; 1 Peter 1:11; John 14:26 He will declare the things which are to some. (15:26) 2 Thess. 2; 2 Peter 3; Rev 2:1-22 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN2oz0vrEXg Duration 40:59…
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 7:00PM Auditorium Speaker Speaker: Hiram Kemp Based on inspired testimony (1 John 1:1-3) Born out of a proper relationship to sin (1 John 1:6-2:2) Obeys the commandments of God (1 John 2:3-5, 3:22, 5:2-3) Brotherly love as a top priority (1 John 2:7-11) Confidently waiting for final transformation (1 John 3:1-3) Joyfully assured of eternal life (1 John 1:4, 5:13) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLGuAnUrDQ0 Duration 40:12…
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 6:30PM Auditorium Speaker Speaker: Jeff Jenkins John 20:30-31 John 1-11 Power of God Love of God 7 miracles to highlight Jesus turns water to wine John 2:1 To show us the great power of our God Jesus heals son of nobleman (John 4:54) Bringing into the world a new life John heals invalid man sick for 38 years (John 5: Feeding of 5,000 (John 6 Only John records Jesus saying I am the bread of life. I have fed your bodies and I can feed your souls Jesus walks on water (John 6) Even nature was subordinate to His rule Have you felt like you’re perishing and wondered if Jesus is paying attention? Is he asleep? Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv4vtIDBYLI Duration 39:20…
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 3:30PM Tent Speaker Speaker: Chris McCurley “Living a Life of Faith Right Now” “If today was the last day of my life, would I want to do what I’m about to do today?” – Steve Jobs Is the life you are currently living going to get you to heaven? Would you change anything about your schedule if you knew today was going to be your last day on earth? John 15:1-11 The secret to life - Abide in Christ. Get this right. It will always be worth it if you abide in Christ. Put God first. Often we think if we are good/do good, then we can earn God’s favor and He will bless us in this life and let us into heaven. But we shouldn’t have a performance-based mindset on life. In reality, we can never do enough and it’s not all about that anyway. Everything in our society is about productivity. Work hard – more money – more valuable to society. School – work hard – get good grades. As a church, it’s not all about productivity. We cannot work our way to heaven. Don’t be a performance-based Christian. Have faith in God, not faith in religion. In John 15, Jesus is not speaking about productivity, but instead connectivity. Christianity is not as much about rules as it is relationship. “Fruit production or lack thereof is simply a manifestation of our attachment to the vine.” The Bible is not a rule book, but a story of redemption. John 15:12-17 Abide in Me and I will abide in you. This is Jesus’ invitation. Matthew 7:21-23. John 14:15. Plenty of people are moral, but not necessarily Christians. Rules modify behavior. A relationship with Jesus gives our lives and our deeds meaning. Put God first, please Him by doing good and following rules. Don’t focus so heavily on the rules that you forget the relationship. Good connection – Leads to good fruit. What puts your soul in jeopardy is not a lack of productivity but a lack of relationship. When you are connected to the source (God), you will grow and produce fruit, which is a byproduct of being attached to the vine. The worst part of hell is not weeping and gnashing of teeth; it’s that God is not there. The best part of heaven is that God is there. You’d have to step over the cross of Christ to get to hell; you have to refuse Him. John 15:9 A life on the vine is the best life, full of love and joy. It’s so much more than a list of rules to check off. Start with the relationship. We need to allow our relationship with Jesus to drive everything in our lives: Work, school, family, church. Is what I do the result of who I am with? We often read the Bible with appreciation and for information, but need to ask ourselves, how does this apply to me? Is the way I am currently living going to get me to heaven? – a question to ask ourselves often. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-6Qe9-BrqU Duration 34:59…
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 3:30PM Auditorium Speaker Speaker: Wayne Jones John 13 - Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet 13 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” 8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” 9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” 10 Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not every one was clean. 12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. Jesus Predicts His Betrayal 18 “I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill this passage of Scripture: ‘He who shared my bread has turned against me.’ 19 “I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am who I am. 20 Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” 21 After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.” 22 His disciples stared at one another, at a loss to know which of them he meant. 23 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to him. 24 Simon Peter motioned to this disciple and said, “Ask him which one he means.” 25 Leaning back against Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” 26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. 27 As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him. So Jesus told him, “What you are about to do, do quickly.” 28 But no one at the meal understood why Jesus said this to him. 29 Since Judas had charge of the money, some thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the festival, or to give something to the poor. 30 As soon as Judas had taken the bread, he went out. And it was night. Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial 31 When he was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once. 33 “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come. 34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” 36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.” 37 Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! Wayne reflects on the themes of chapter 13. He does this through breaking down the text into four views. The intimacy of the moment The supremacy of love The illustration of this mandate. The phrase "As I have loved you" The growing Gnosticism Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAybu0sG2Nc Duration 40:10…
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 2:30 MPR 4 Speaker Speaker: Traci Sproule Stepping into the Bible Lecture #2: ...You can do it The Hallway The Classrooms The Media Center The Teacher's Binder 5 copies of each binder—one for each teacher Intended to give teachers “everything” needed Teacher Instruction Lesson Plan Handwork Songbook and flash drive Intended to unify our educational efforts Intended to ensure consistency Intended to be easily adaptable to all ages The Lesson Plan Take Home Review Sheet Objective Scripture Reference Memory Verse Lesson Facts Review Questions Narrative Discussion Questions for Older Kids Wednesday Night Highlights Suggested Songs The Curriculum 16 Semesters Customized numbering system: Semester.Session.Lesson 280 lessons of original material 8 Old Testament semesters (with 1 review semester) 8 New Testament semesters (with 1 review semester) 2-week mini-session Rotation every four weeks Decisions to Make / Lessons Learned This was a whole new way of teaching for everyone involved, including the curriculum, the schedule, the rotation, etc. We implemented mandatory Teacher Training Every three years: In-depth training for all teachers, explaining of how to teach in this new program Before every semester: Teacher Meeting to discuss expectations and answer any questions The rotation of classes every 4 weeks (in a 20-week semester) would mean most of the kids would start classes out of order We decided the older kids would go through in chronological order We created the timeline bulletin board in each classroom to show where each room fit The change from the 13-week quarter system to a 20-week semester system created some issues with the middle school, high school and adult classes that were still on the quarter system We decided to change all of our upper classes (middle school, high school and adults) over to the 20-week semester system – divided in half, so that we now have 10-week sessions for our upper classes instead of 13-week quarters During the Two-Week Mini-Session, when the children all meet together for review and Bible drills, all of the upper classes meet together in the auditorium for two weeks of an intergenerational Bible class The rotation of different-sized children through classes with different-sized furniture creates some difficulty We decided to move the furniture from class to class every four weeks We have also considered purchasing furniture that would fit multiple age groups The rotation of classes every 4 weeks created confusion for the parents to know which classroom their kids were in We created magnets for the metal door frames, to make easy (but unobtrusive) room identification We had to get used to starting and stopping semesters at seemingly “random” times We had to decide how and when to promote our kids to their next grade levels Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUAnFjvP7jM Duration 41:55…
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 2:30 MPR 4 Speaker Speaker: Traci Sproule Stepping into the Bible Lecture #1: If you can dream it... The Dream Congregation: Palm Beach Lakes church of Christ The congregation has a strong history of children’s Bible classes We desired and talked about writing our own curriculum for years Finally, the dream became more than just a dream December 2009 - The Initial Meeting: An Idea Sparked January 2010 - The Concept Presented: A Curriculum Adopted Mid 2012 - The Elder Challenge: A Target Set January 2013 - The Teaching Begins: A Work in Progress August 2019 - The Curriculum Finished: A Dream Realized The Development: Envision We wanted a curriculum that truly fit our needs A program that would teach the Bible A program that focused on Bible education over entertainment A complete program that was not a collection from various sources A consistent direction, format and appearance throughout A reusable program that would not become outdated over time An engaging program that got the parents involved at home each week We wanted an immersive experience From the moment the kids entered their hallway When they walked into their classrooms We wanted just a few weeks in each classroom to keep them engaged We wanted a complete teaching resource Something that would make it easier for our teachers to prepare Something that would make it easier for our teachers to teach Something that would make it easier for members to agree to teach Something that would guarantee consistency of lessons from teacher to teacher The Development: Evaluate We evaluated our Media Center Loaded with teaching resourced created and developed for over 40 years Space enough for designing and storing room decorations We evaluated our classroom arrangement Classroom space would allow for five teaching rooms, plus one other room Divided our children’s classes (Age 3 thru Grade 5) into five age groups Age 3-4, K, Grade 1, Grades 2-3, Grades 4-5 We evaluated key people First, we developed a curriculum development committee Then, we developed small auxiliary committees (2-3 people on each one) Classroom Decoration Committee Hallway Committee Teaching Resources Committee The Development: Execute The Curriculum Committee – Writing “Stepping into the Bible” We sat down as a group, with open Bibles, and identified Bible lessons to teach We ended up identifying 280 Bible lessons to be part of the curriculum We decided to do away with the 13-week quarter system We wanted the children to rotate classrooms (in Bible scenes) on a frequent basis We decided that each age group would be taught in each classroom for four weeks Each classroom represented a particular division of Biblical narrative Four lessons were grouped together to be taught in each room We called these 4-week teaching rounds, “Sessions” We decided that we would rotate every four weeks through the five classrooms Each age group would have an opportunity to be taught in each classroom The total time for these rotations would be 20 weeks, which we called, “Semesters” Finally, an internal “writing” committee began creating each lesson plan Each lesson plan was intended for all age groups – tailored by the teacher to their specific class Each lesson was written to contain specific and consistent elements: Objective Scripture Reference Memory Verse Lesson Facts Review Questions Narrative Discussion Questions for Older Kids The Classroom Committee – Creating the Environment Design and decorate FIVE classrooms for each semester, with each classroom representing an immersion into one of the 4-lesson sessions Create some kind of picture-based timeline in the room Realized a need for time between semesters to change each classroom Created the 2-week mini-session For two weeks, the children’s hallway was blocked off for the rooms to be changed out All of the children (Age 3 thru Grade 5) met together in our multipurpose room A special team was created to coordinate the 2-week mini-session for the kids The Hallway Committee – Immerse Upon Arrival Transform the entire hallway where our children’s classes meet Bible stories to come alive on the walls, covering every square inch Tell the story of the Bible from one end of the hallway to the other Include some 3-D elements coming out of the walls The Teaching Resources Committee – Reinforcing the Lessons Each classroom to be stocked with visual aids to help enhance teaching the lesson Ample selection of handwork for the children that corresponded to the Bible lesson Songs that would fit and reinforce each lesson Make Wednesday nights special, providing additional lesson reinforcement Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9beg5Z6iD0 Duration 40:40…
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 2:30PM Tent Speaker Speaker: Jeff Jenkins There is a lot of times in John where Jesus says I am Jews were the only people who had only one God. So many over groups worship more than one god or idol. Psalm 16:24 Jews believed anyone who asked you to worship other Gods should be put to death. So when Jesus says I am he is falling into this scrutiny. There are some stuff days in life. What will keep you going in these times. Jesus is the light of the world Although Jesus is not still on the earth physically, Christians still share his light to others. John 18. Jesus is claiming to be God. John 10. Jesus is the good shepherd. John 14. Jesus claims to be the only way to get to God Ephesians 2:12 describes what we were like before Christ Speaker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPDt5PPZ5M8 Duration 39:10…
April 20, 2024 - Saturday 3:30 MPR 4 Speaker Speaker: David Sproule 10-class training class to train people to teach teens and adults Teacher Selection (Page 6 of notebook) Everyone Needs to Teach. Not Everyone Needs to Teach (in a Classroom). There Needs to Be a Selection Process. Elders have some responsibility to guard the flock Teacher Preparation (Page 7 of notebook) Class #1: Introduction to Teaching at This Congregation Teach Teach the Bible Class #2: How to Be an Effective Bible Class Teacher Have a deep reverence for God Soberly be reminded of your responsibility Only teach what fits you Don't teach what you don't know Some topics don't need to be taught by some people Only teach what fits the students Only each what you have made your own Realize each class is important Don't forget your goal Class #3: General Principles for Preparing Bible Class Lessons Pray Let Bible explains itself before consulting commentaries Keep it in context Thoroughly study and prepare in advance Class #4: Preparing a Textual Study for a Bible Class Lesson (See Lesson 8) Class #5: Preparing a Topical Study for a Bible Class Lesson (See Lesson 9) Class #6: Preparing a Character Study for a Bible Class Lesson (See Lesson 10) Class #7: General Principles for Presenting Bible Class Lessons Use your notes Don't raise questions you can't answer Lean on the mature, knowledgeable Christians in the class for support. Might be a sister offering wisdom in class Wrap up the class in a nice package Class #8: Students Presenting Textual Bible Studies Class #9: Students Presenting Topical Bible Studies Class #10: Students Presenting Bible Character Studies Teacher Evaluation Evaluation Is Essential to Ensure Excellence in Our Education Efforts. Talk to the Teacher. There Needs to Be an Evaluation Process. Teacher Appreciation Showing Appreciation Is Biblical. Showing Appreciation Is Effective. Showing Appreciation Is Simple. Publicly Short notes Annual Teacher Appreciation Banquet The Blessing of Being a Bible Class Teacher Many Excuses Are Offered to Avoid Being a Bible Class Teacher. The Blessings & Benefits from Being a Bible Class Teacher Are Innumerable. The Blessings of Being a Bible Class Teacher Far Outweigh the Excuses. Will You Accept the Challenge of Being an Effective, Loving, Passionate Bible Class Teacher? Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rLQj7kurnY Duration 40:51…
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