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The Gospel of John is all about understanding who Jesus truly is. John gives us 7 signs (or miracles) to experience His power and authority. He also gives us 7 “I Am” statements to believe in Jesus in His own words! Today, we look at the first “I Am” statement in John’s gospel.

A wise missionary once said, “You can’t preach over the sound of a grumbling stomach!” As we continue our study through the Gospel of John, it’s not the fact that Jesus feeds thousands of people - it’s how He does it! And perhaps there’s a more filling meaning beyond the food in the tummy.

Do you love a good courtroom movie or show? There’s always those tense scenes about witnesses being called to the stand. So, what kind of witness testimony would Jesus give about Himself? Let’s find out!

Imagine your dad was the President of the United States. What type of attitude would you walk around with? Probably with some type of authority yourself! As we pick up on the story from last week, we will see how the healing of an invalid man becomes a deeper show and conversation of what the authority of Jesus truly means!

Jesus is the master of questions. This week, we hear the penetrating, grace-filled question: Do you want to get well? Of course, wouldn’t all of us respond with a resounding, ‘yes!’? But what does it mean to truly be ‘well’? We will wrestle through all of this and more as we encounter the story of the healing of a paralyzed man on the Sabbath.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf is a fun fable about the importance of telling the truth so that people will always be willing to listen to what you have to say. For this weekend’s message, we pick up where we left of with the Samaritan woman at the well and see what - and how - she shares with her whole town over her interaction with Jesus.

What do you get when you mix a centuries-long blood feud, religious customs, and a local watering hole? One of the most powerful stories in all of Scripture! In this week’s journey through the Gospel of John, we examine the story where Jesus meets with the Samaritan woman at the well.

Every year we need to go get some check-ups. From the doctor to the dentist to even our vehicles, these diagnostics help us to know if we’re on the right track or need to make adjustments. As we continue our series in the Gospel of John, we get a glimpse into the diagnostic of the life and ministry of John the Baptist.

It’s the most famous verse of all time given to summarize the greatest message of all time! You’ve seen it on billboards, signs at ball games, and you might even know it by heart without even trying. This Easter, we celebrate by reminding ourselves of the greatest news ever given! The question is: Do you believe it?

We’re not gonna lie, sometimes our faith comes with some odd-sounding terms that get thrown around. Lukewarm… In the world, but not of the world… born again… This week we look at the passage where one of those phrases comes from and see the true power behind its meaning!

The majority of depictions of Jesus show a meek and calm man. Why is He always holding a lamb with a big smile? The thing is, Jesus was raw, real, and not always the quiet type. For week seven of I Am, let’s discover what makes Jesus mad.

The number one rule of any party is to never run out of food or drink! Everyone knows that! Enter Jesus’ first miracle recorded in His ministry and let’s just say, no one was ‘wine-ing’ afterwards! As we continue in our series, I Am, we will see how this story is more than just saving a party from failing.

How many people would you need to turn the world upside-down? And what would your standards be for those to make the so-called exclusive list? For this week in I Am, we see Jesus's peculiar choice to string together the start of His world-changing crew.

Who gets the glory out of your life?

Choose two words to describe yourself… ready, go! Let me guess - smart and funny? Well, what if you were tasked to pick two words that would best describe who Jesus is? Join us for week 3 of I Am as we look at the words Jesus chose for himself.

Did you ever play flashlight tag as a kid? The key was to play in a dark place and have a strong light that would shine on others. In a similar manner, the Gospel of John talks about the power of Light and its intent to land on all running in darkness! But this time, the goal is for the Light to land on you!

Do you know someone who reads the end of a book first or looks up the end of a movie before watching it for the first time? For many of us, that seems strange! However, knowing how something ends helps paint the picture of the story that will unfold. So, as we kick off this series through the Gospel of John, we will begin with seeing what - more so Who - John wants us to believe when all is said and done.

A study recently released that the number one thing that leads people to staying in a job they love is “knowing their job is making a difference.” We are hardwired to be people of purpose. Leaning into their purpose feels like a superpower that only some get to wield. However, we will share together how everyone can lean into their purpose for a life well lived.

Picture Mel Gibson in a kilt with war-paint on his face… now, what comes to mind? Freedom!!!!! (Shoutout to Bravehart being one of the best movies of the 90s). We all want it and then usually more of it once we get a taste of it! Chances are the You In Five Years would crave more freedom - whether it’s financial, spiritual, emotional, relational. Well, let’s see how Scripture leads us to living with more freedom in life!

We’ve been praying for you! Specifically, we’ve been praying for you to desire to be closer to God this year more than ever before. If you’ve always wondered, “what does it take to be closer to God?” then don’t miss week 2 of You In Five Years!