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The book of John enters a dark time, where Jesus is hauled before the Jews and ultimately sentenced to death by the Romans. In this text, Jesus is tried before Pilate, in a trial full of hypocrisy. Here are the Jews, willing to kill the true Passover lamb but unwilling to defile themselves so they can participate in the Passover feast. The real reason they wanted Jesus to appear before the Romans was so Pilate could sentence him to death – their laws wouldn’t permit it. All these things were prophesied thousands of years before. When Jesus told Pilate he came to preach the truth, Pilate was cynical when he asked what truth was. In the end, Pilate, at the urging of the Jews, released Barabbas, a common criminal. The Jews chose the world over Jesus. The Son of God was exchanged for the sin of the world – the Great Exchange.

Men need to step up and be leaders in three areas - in their marriage, in their home and in their church - and they need to lead as servants. To do this Christ must be first in all aspects of their lives.

This is John’s account of an extreme travesty of justice. The Jews had no case against Jesus but did what they could to get him convicted before Passover. This was in line with what Caiaphas had said about it being better for one man to die for the people, but it was really God who was behind all this. Jesus’ death was required as a sacrifice for the world’s sin.

New associate pastor Chris Cross gives his new family a little background on his life, and then teaches from Ephesians, where Paul reminds the Church that all three persons of the Trinity are working to secure our salvation. Once we have been saved we are completely saved. God chose us – we didn’t do the choosing. We are the desire of His heart: elected, adopted, accepted, redeemed, forgiven, given an inheritance, sealed with the Holy Spirit.

In Chapter 18 the scene shifts from five chapters where Jesus gives encouragement and comfort to his disciples to a time of betrayal, where he purposely goes into the garden to make himself available for arrest after being betrayed by Judas. Even then, as he was confronted by a great crowd, he protected his sheep.

Jesus turns from talking exclusively to His disciples and begins a conversation with the Father. He asks to be glorified so He can glorify the Father, and also prays for His disciples, that they would be kept, full of joy, and set apart from the world, even though He is sending them into the world. He also prays for those who will follow Him in the future – for us! – and for unity and love among believers.

An important part of being a Christian is to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Everyone has a spiritual void which causes us to long for God to pour Himself into that void. Being filled once, though, is not enough, as we are “leaky” vessels and have a constant need to be refilled. To accomplish this we need to 1) look to Jesus, 2) be transformed by God’s word, 3) do things that renew our minds, 4) be together with other believers, and 5) don’t do things that will quench the Spirit. Once filled we can be used by God to edify others.

Continuing in the upper room, Jesus knows it’s going to be a long day for the disciples but that their mourning will turn to joy – a joy that can’t be taken. Jesus brings comfort and peace in a way the world can’t. The bad news is that the world offers tribulation. The good news is that Jesus has overcome the world. His death paid our ransom.

As a "part 2" Rory teaches more about the Holy Spirit, who is vitally important in a believer's life for power to be a witness and to live the daily life of a Christian.

Previously in this chapter Jesus taught about the need to abide in Him to bear fruit and about how we need to love one another. Now he pivots from our relationship with one another to our relationship with the world. We are part of the world but must not be conformed to it. We can’t be of the world and still follow God – that is trying to serve two masters. We also need to expect persecution. Jesus was persecuted and so will we.

Still in the upper room, Jesus is giving final instructions to the disciples. A command, not a suggestion, is that they love one another as He has loved them. By this they will lay down their lives one for another and bear fruit, which is what they were chosen to do.

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

The last home group meeting in the park, as Rory continues his teaching in Proverbs. Proverbs 8, as the Bible as a whole, points to the source of wisdom, Jesus.

Against the advice of some, Paul travels to Jerusalem, knowing the dangers that await - a journey similar to Jesus'.

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

God is sovereign, even through suffering.

Continuing with biblical submission, marriage is a covenant rather than a partnership. Whereas the modern marriage is based on similar hobbies and values, the biblical marriage is based on a common faith, mutual respect, and self-giving love. giving love.

Jesus tells His disciples that if they truly - really - knew Him that they would have known and seen the Father. He goes on to say that whoever believes in Him will do even greater works. This is more than miracles - He refers to the fact that His followers will spread the Good News far beyond the area where Jesus ministered, works that continue today.

This session deals with the dreaded word "submission," and the proper relationship a husband and wife should have with one another; i.e., the same relationship as Christ has with His church. There is no place for "submission" as the world defines it, rather, we need to submit to one another, love unconditionally, and treat our spouse as we would be treated - with the utmost love, respect and support. With the proper view of submission the husband and wife are equals but with different roles.