prayer in this passage is a bit like keeping your eye on the ball during a volley (Image: Unsplash) John 17:6-12 (NIV) CONTEXT: We began this chapter, which contains the prayer Jesus lifted to His Father in the moments before He was arrested, yesterday . 6  “I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out Preaching of the Gospel 4 - A Twofold Response to the Gospel 5 - The Sources of Unbelief and of Faith 6

John 1:6-14 (NIV) CONTEXT: This is part of the famous prologue that introduces John's gospel. 6  There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7  He came as a witness to testify concerning that light Summary John doesn't waste any time establishing the theme of his gospel - contrasting the light of John has an interesting and unique way of describing belief in the true light. The people Jesus ministered amongst are a good example of what John means.

Scripture is the sufficient source for knowing and testing what is true. 1 John 4:1–6 (NIV) Dear friends from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6  Summary The first letter of John is an excellent overview of the basics of the faith. The apostle John has the same goal as his gospel account in this letter, “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5

Gospels: Week 6 - Confession, offense, glory, and resurrection power CONTEXT: Jesus has been called to John 11 (NASB95) 1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, which was the village of Mary and , “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.” -- 5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 and Lazarus. 6 So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where Of course John makes it clear why Jesus waited.

Biblia.com John 10:22-30 (NIV) 22  Then came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. 1:9-13 - The TRUE Light John 3:31-36 - Wrath Removed John 6:37-40 - Tensegral Theology John 12:42-50 Ephesians 2:8 - The Gift of God Philippians 1:27-30 - Granted Psalm 95 - The LORD is OUR God ​ Article 6: Thessalonians 2:10-12 - Love The Truth Psalm 81 - Call To Worship ​ Article 7: Election Epehesians 1:3-6 - Before the Foundation Deuteronomy 7:1-10 - Set Apart John 17:1-5 - Sovereign Submission John 17:6-12

Summary John's favorite term for the Christians he writes to - not just 2,000 years ago, but now - is Certainly John isn't referring to our age here, but as one Bible dictionary puts it, he means "a person That day will come (John tells us about that in another book he wrote called Revelation). Yet you can know that this is true, and John tells you how in v5-6. He is, as John describes in v1, the Righteous One.

Gospels: Week 3 - Jesus' authority to call, heal, forgive, and welcome sinners John 5:1–16 (NASB95) 1 were sick, blind, lame, and withered... 5 A man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. 6 John spells it out plainly: it was for this reason: He not only was breaking the Sabbath - this was a It's the verse that they memorize and recite daily called the Shema: Deut. 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD

John 10:11–18 (NASB95) 11 “I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep Summary Jesus' familiar claim that I AM the good shepherd comes in a series of seven instances in which John

John 21:1–23 (NIV) 21 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee.  “No,” they answered. 6   He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”  16  Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”  So when John tells Peter he recognizes Jesus standing on the shore early in the morning after a long Today: John 12

You have to let go of the darkness to walk in the light 1 John 1–2:2 (NIV) 1 That which was from the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6   Summary John returns to one of his favorite motifs: the contrast between light and darkness, and in Dig Deeper   It's John's explanation of fellowship that's brought us to the first chapter of his first Today: 1 John 2