John 15.1-8 – I am the True Vine

Bible passage: John 15.1-8
Speaker: Bryson
Series: Who Does Jesus Think He Is? Easter 2019

Outline:

Peaches & nectarines

The claim (John 15.1-3)
 a) it’s timing
 b) it’s meaning
  the true vine
  the gardener
  the fruit
  the branches

The comfort (John 15.4-8)

John 8.12-30 – I am the Light of the World

Bible passage: John 8.12-30
Speaker: Tristan
Series: Who Does Jesus Think He Is? Easter 2019

Outline:

Ignorance is bliss

I am the light of the world… (John 8.12-20)

…whoever follows me will never walk in darkness… (John 8.21-27)

…but will have the light of life. (John 8.28-30)

1st John 5.13-21 – Blessed Assurance

Bible passage: 1st John 5.13-21
Speaker: Bryson
Series: 1 John: Blessed Assurance

Outline:

Knowing

Six things to know
 #1 You have eternal life (1st John 5.13)
 #2 You are heard by God (1st John 5.14-15)
 #3 Your prayers are answered (1st John 5.15-17)
 #4 You don’t continue to sin (1st John 5.18)
 #5 You are a child of God (1st John 5.19)
 #6 You know the true God (1st John 5.20)

One thing to do (1st John 5.21)

1st John 4.7-21 – God is Love

Bible passage: 1st John 4.7-21
Speaker: Bryson
Series: 1 John: Blessed Assurance

Outline:

 What’s the big deal about loving one another?

Reason #1 – Love comes from God (1st John 4.7-8)

Reason #2 – God has especially loved us (1st John 4.9-11)

Reason #3 – God lives in us (1st John 4.12-16)

Reason #4 – God’s love is made complete in us (1st John 4.12, 17-21)

 The big deal about loving one another