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Following Jesus #12 - In the Way of Distinction
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund unpacks John 17:1-19 to share how Jesus' sacrifice allows his followers not only to be sanctified, but to then be moved into action for a purpose.
Following Jesus #11 - In the Way of Joy
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the second half of John 16 and how Jesus shares with his disciples how joy should be a characteristic in the life of a Christian, but that because of times of trouble, that won't always be the case.
Following Jesus #10 - In the Way of Clarity
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund walks through the first part of John 16 and 3 ways we see the methods that clarity often works from the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Following Jesus #9 - In the Way of Perseverance
Josiah Leuenberger shares Christ's message from the fifteenth chapter of the Gospel of John of encouragement to persevere through trials Christians encounter.
Following Jesus #8 - In the Way of Mission
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at John 15:11-17 and how we need to have both the demeanor and the priorities of Jesus to live with the kind of a mission Jesus speaks of here to have a positive impact in the world.
Following Jesus #7 - In the Way of Abiding
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the passage of "The Vine and the Branches" from John 15 and what it means to be fruitful in different ways in our world and how abiding or remaining in the ways of God can help us encounter him.
Following Jesus #6: In the Way of Peace
Teaching Pastor Dr. Terry Thomas unpacks John 14:25-31 in effort to reveal the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the early church disciples and in our lives today.
Following Jesus #5 - In the Way of Obedience
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues in the section of John known as "the upper room discourse" and looks at four ways the Holy Spirit comes alongside as we live in obedience to God.
Following Jesus #4 - In the Way of Power
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the power that comes across in Jesus's words, even within these 3 verses we look at today and how we can have bold requests in our words with God.
Following Jesus #3 - In the Way of Hope
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the hope Jesus offers to those with troubled hearts through words of comfort and clarity within the text of John 14.
Following Jesus #2 - In the Way of Love
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund begins into the later part of the Book of John, looking in the last days of Jesus' life and the impact of the conversation with his disciples at the Last Supper.
Following Jesus #1 - In the Way of Humility
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund kicks off the new message series, Following Jesus, with examples from John 13 which might impede a person from becoming a Christ follower.
Controversial Jesus #16 - Glory
Josiah Leuenberger, Director of Young Adult Ministries and Life Stage Leader, looks at how we look at our lives and what truly matters - not in finding answers in living in ourselves, but in having our perspective set on someone infinitely bigger than ourselves and lay our lives down.
Controversial Jesus #15 - Autonomy
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at 3 different postures we can take towards Jesus and how each one can affect our relationship with him.
Controversial Jesus #14 - Eternity
Strip District Campus Pastor Joel Haldeman continues in the series on the book of John and looks at the physical resurrection and the eternal life that we are given through Jesus.
Controversial Jesus #13 - Security
Director of Young Adult Ministries & Life Stage Pastor Josiah Leuenberger looks at the John 10 passage of the Good Shepherd and looks at how we can find our security in Jesus.
Controversial Jesus #12 - Access
Brady Randall, Campus Pastor at Orchard Hill: Butler County, breaks down Jesus's message in John 10 and what it means to have "one way" and how Jesus acts as our shepherd through life.
Controversial Jesus #11 - Suffering
Walking thru the verses of chapter 9, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues this series looking at the book of John and addresses the idea of suffering in our lives and how God plays a part in what we experience.
Controversial Jesus #10 - Truth/Lies
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund walks through the passage where Jesus exposes the lies that Satan tells people and how we can still be affected by them today.
Controversial Jesus #9 - Freedom
Josiah Leuenberger, Life Stage Leader & Director of Young Adult Ministries, looks at John 8 and the gift that comes with authentic faith is freedom.