Moving from Superficial to Substance - John 6:25-35

February 28, 2021 Speaker: Joel Scott Series: Light, Life & Love: A Journey through the Gospel of John

Topic: Light, Life & Love: A Journey through the Gospel of John Passage: John 6:25–59

Feb. 28: Light, Life, Love: A Journey Through the Gospel of John – John 6:25-59

 

  1. Did you know that Jesus is interested in that same depth of connection as you?
  2. I am the bread of life.  John 6:35
  3. Big Idea: Jesus is the sustenance for life.
  4. Focusing Question:  What does it mean to be nourished by Jesus?
  5. Read John 6:25-27
  6. What does it mean to be nourished by Jesus?

It starts by seeing him as a staple part of your daily life in good, bad, and mundane moments.

  1. Make sure our connection with Jesus goes beyond an ‘experience seeking faith’ to enjoying him as a staple of every day.
  2. When do you look to Jesus?
  3. What does it mean to be nourished by Jesus?

He fills through the continual application of faith.

  1. Read John 6:28-29
  2. Believe

Verb Plural

Present Subjunctive

Active (John 6:29)

  1. Read John 6:29
  2. Read Matthew 10:29-31
  3. Who or what do you put your faith in for each day? 
  4. I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.  Invictus, William Ernest Henley
  5. Primary work of your life is not to get on a particular diet plan, or to have a specific outcome for your career or retirement…but that you would nourish yourself on Jesus. 
  6. Read John 6:30-35
  7. Believe, and you have eaten already.  – Augustine
  8. Our hearts often desire chef level food creations with a microwave investment of time on our part.



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