05.20.2012 10am - 12pm
Sunday Service
05.20.2012 5pm - 8pm
Spaghetti Dinner
05.22.2012 7pm - 9pm
Encounter Youth Group
Jesus’ Leaders Are Servants
Jesus began by teaching them about servanthood mindset. They were a very diverse crew (matt & Simon the
zealot), they needed a servant mindset to be a team & to reach others (had argued which was greatest, jockeying
for position of greatest)
Jesus Glorifies The Father
The Father is glorified in Christ
Christ and the Father are glorified in us
Glorify means to demonstrate the magnificence of
Jesus Is The Way To The Father
Word Father = 17 Xs in 31 verses of Jn 14
Affirmation that Jesus was an expression of God and His will - not just another philosopher or religious nut
Unique role as mediator between us and the Father (prayer in His name; 14:7; true vine w/branches)
Affirmation of the Trinity: Unique relationship with the Father
Father & Jesus, their mutual abiding, affirmation & readiness to glorify each other. Then our union with Christ/
Father & their abiding in us
Our Union With Jesus Produces Fruit
Our need to dwell in an organic, experiential union as a prerequisite to bearing fruit 15:1-8
The preeminence of bearing fruit as a means of God’s glory and our joy
Jesus Sends The Holy Spirit
Titles: Holy Spirit, Counselor, Spirit of Truth
Ministry: Revelation of truth, Testify of Jesus, Indwells, Convict world
Love Produces Obedience
Jesus loves us
We are to love one another
The evidence of love is obedience
Prayer Produces Fruit
Purpose of Prayer in Jesus’ Name:
-Glorifying the Father in the Son
-Kingdom fruitfulness (seeking kingdom resources for kingdom work, not personal indulgence; praying
according to Kingdom values & goals)
Assurance in Prayer: that whatever we need to accomplish the work Jesus gives us to do, we can have if we ask
in His name.
Jesus Gives Joy
Through understanding the big picture/ the end results
Through answered prayer about fruitfulness
Jesus Gives Peace In Persecution
Persecution of believers demonstrates people’s true attitudes toward God
Don’t be surprised when it happens, and don’t fall away.
We can have peace and joy in spite of persecution
Jesus’ Prayer Assures Ultimate Victory
John 14:1-7 “…I go to prepare a place for you….”
Jn 17 summary vision/prayer (Jesus prayed his vision)
The prayer is divisible into three parts: [EBCNT]
Summary:
Conclusion:
So far, Jesus is the only graduate of Jesus U.
What’s your GPA?