Category: John's Gospel

Easter 6 - May 17, 2020

5/16/2020

John 14:15-21 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Coralie Losier

Goodbyes can be extremely difficult. This is certainly true in the case of Jesus and his final hours with his disciples. Here, in the small upper room of a house somewhere outside of Jerusalem, Jesus informs his friends that he will soon have to leave them. However, at the same time, he also adds, "I will not leave you orphaned." Indeed, he promises to give them his eternal presence through the power of the Holy Spirit. In today's sermon, Coralie will elaborate on precisely what this means for us, the people of Christ's church.

Easter, April 12, 2020

4/11/2020

The Lord is Risen!

When Mary Magdalene comes to Jesus' tomb on the first Easter Sunday she comes for the same reason anyone might visit the grave site of a loved one: to mourn. But instead of finding a sealed tomb she notices, first, that the stone has been rolled away and, secondly, that the body of Jesus is missing. Either someone has stolen the body of Christ or Mary is about to be the first to experience a wonderful event – an event of eternal significance. Come celebrate the resurrection of our Lord with us!

Maunday THursday, APril 9, 2020

4/9/2020

The first of these two videos is a traditional service of Evening Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer with Maundy Thursday readings. If you have a copy of the BCP at home, we recommend that you get it and follow along with the service, saying all the responses that are appropriate. If you don't have a copy of the BCP, you can still reverently participate, joining in whatever prayers you know from memory. Of course, you may take part in this service at any time. However, we recommend that you watch it at around 7:00 on Thursday evening.

After you participate in the Evening Prayer service, we highly recommend watching this sermon by Jasmine. The sermon is focused on John 13 - the story of Jesus washing the disciples' feet.

Lent 5

3/29/2020

Lent 4

3/22/2020

Lent 2

3/9/2020

John 3:1-17 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

February 2, 2020

2/2/2020

John 1:35-51 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

THanksgiving - Bread of Life

10/13/2019

John 6:25-35 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Debbie Collicott

Questions for Personal and Small Group Considerations on the Sunday Gospel Reading (taken from the Serendipity Bible):

What type of bread are you today: All natural? Rye? Mouldy? Multi-grain? Crusty? Fresh? Easy to butter up?
Why are the crowds still searching for Jesus (vv. 24-26)?
How does Jesus’ response to their question show the difference between his interests and theirs?
How are they to work for the food that leads to eternal life (v. 29)?
What does the crowd ask Jesus to do in order that they can believe? What is their real interest?
What are the similarities and differences between manna (Ex. 16) and the “bread of life” (v. 35)?
What is the main reason you follow Jesus? 8. How would you describe your daily spiritual diet: Junk food? Frozen food? Baby food? Microwave food? Leftovers? Pure bread and wine?
Has your familiarity with Jesus (from Sunday School, church etc.) ever kept you from seeing who he really is? What can remove the blinders?
If someone asked you “How do you hunger and thirst after God?” what counsel would you give?

Risen Group COmpanions

6/2/2019

John 14:23-29 (Click to VIew)
Preacher: Carolyn Westin

Questions for Personal and Small Group Considerations on the Sunday Gospel Reading (John 14:23-29) taken from the Serendipity Bible:

How are the disciples to show love to each other (13:34)? To Jesus (14:15)? Why is the idea repeated four times (vv. 15,21,23-24)?
What do you learn about the Holy Spirit in verses 16-17 and 25-27? What is the relationship of the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit to the believer? To each other?
What is the difference between how Jesus gives peace and how the world’ does?
How at home are the Father, Son and Holy Spirit in your life? Are they more like owners or temporary guests?
How has the Holy Spirit revealed Jesus in your life?
Of all the promises made here (vv. 16-18,21,23,26-27) which ones mean the most to you? Why?

rISEN gROUP pRAYER: jESUS sHARES hIS glORY

5/26/2019

John 17:20-26 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin

Questions for Personal and Small Group Considerations on the Sunday Gospel Reading (John 17:20-26) taken from the Serendipity Bible:

Who is the focus of Jesus’ prayer in verses 20-26? Toward what end? What kind of unity exists between Jesus and God that we should copy?
What does Jesus’ ultimate desire (v. 24) reveal about his love for us?
How do verses 25-26 sum up the major concerns of Jesus in chapters 13-16?
This week, whom have you glorified by the way you lived? How so?
How are your prayers for others like and unlike Jesus’ prayer? Do your prayers reflect the short-term or the long-term important needs that people have? What can you apply to your prayer skills from this chapter?
How does the fact that Jesus existed before the world began affect the way you live?
How important to you is unity with other believers? With whom do you share this unity? How can you experience more unity?

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Easter 6 - May 17, 2020

John 14:15-21 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Coralie Losier

Easter, April 12, 2020

Maunday THursday, APril 9, 2020

Lent 5

Lent 4

Lent 2

John 3:1-17 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

February 2, 2020

John 1:35-51 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

THanksgiving - Bread of Life

John 6:25-35 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Debbie Collicott

Risen Group COmpanions

John 14:23-29 (Click to VIew)
Preacher: Carolyn Westin

rISEN gROUP pRAYER: jESUS sHARES hIS glORY

John 17:20-26 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin

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Listen & Watch Online

John 14:15-21 (CLick to Read)Preacher: Coralie Losier

John 3:1-17 (CLick to Read)Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

John 1:35-51 (CLick to Read)Preacher: Terence Chandra

John 6:25-35 (Click to Read)Preacher: Debbie Collicott

John 14:23-29 (Click to VIew)Preacher: Carolyn Westin

John 17:20-26 (Click to Read)Preacher: John Paul Westin

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Categories

John 14:15-21 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Coralie Losier

John 3:1-17 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Jasmine Chandra

John 1:35-51 (CLick to Read)
Preacher: Terence Chandra

John 6:25-35 (Click to Read)
Preacher: Debbie Collicott

John 14:23-29 (Click to VIew)
Preacher: Carolyn Westin

John 17:20-26 (Click to Read)
Preacher: John Paul Westin