1. Chasing glory 2. For Jesus’ Glory Problem – he dies 3. For God’s Glory Problem – his people didn’t believe 4. For Your Glory? Problem – he’s a man
1. Who is Jesus to you? 2. Inconvenient truth 3. Extravagant love 4. What is your life worth?
1. Election promises 2. What does Jesus promise? a) Selfless leadership b) Provision c) Life d) Personal relationship e) Protection 3. Can you trust him? a) Hear his voice b) See his works c) Trust the testimony d) Know the future 4. Followers for life
1. Free to choose 2. Are you really free? 3. Free in the truth 4. Free to live 5. Free in God
Intro: Spiritually cool 1. Long-held Spiritual Hopes – Prophets and Hope – The Spirit – Feasts to remember 2. Jesus claims to fulfil these Spiritual hopes – Thirst – Glory 3. Can Jesus really fulfil these Spiritual hopes? – God? – Messiah? – How can you know? 4. Do you want to be Spiritual? –…
Intro: lots of religions 1. Miracles and Believing − Fast food? − What do I need to do? − Believe in Jesus 2. Jesus is the Bread of Life − Come down from heaven − To give life 3. How to eat your Saviour? − Offensive imagery − The Lord’s supper? − Come and believe…
Intro: really living 1. lifeless pool • Do you want to be healed? • Superstition mocks life • Jesus gives life 2. life-givers and life-takers • Jews and the Sabbath • Jesus and his father 3. life now and forever • Judgment • Something worse • How to have life
Intro: Hype 1. First Century Hype 2. Jesus and Ultimate Truth 3. Jesus and Eternal Life
Intro: Show me a sign 1. Sign 1: the Bridegroom’s Glory – A Strange Inaugural Sign – Jewish Purification Jars – Jesus, the Bridegroom 2. Sign 2: The Temple Sign – What’s the problem? – Zeal for your house – What sign will you show us? 3. Signs and Faith