Gospel of John: Conclusion

After several years off, we return to complete our journey through the Gospel of John, covering chapters 17–20. We encourage you to read along with us through these provocative and powerful chapters!

See Part Two of this series here.

Message line-up:

4/24

Recap and Preview

Pastor Scott Austin

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It’s been a couple years since we last visited John’s gospel. This week, we will review the book and its key themes and preview the final three chapters, as we consider what it has to offer us as 21st century Christians and spiritual seekers.

John 1:1–14; John 20:30–31

5/1

The Lord’s Prayer

Pastor Scott Austin

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Just before his arrest, Jesus prays a prayer on behalf of his disciples, current and future. As we read these words, can we receive them and reflect on our role in making them true all these centuries later?

John 17

5/8

Betrayal & Denial

Pastor Scott Austin

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The story of Jesus’s arrest includes two friends who fail him: Judas, who betrays him to the Romans, and Peter, who denies his friendship altogether. A story like this invites us to imagine what it would like to be failed by our friends—or to be the friend who fails.

John 18:1–11, 15–18, 25–27

5/15

Church & State

Pastor Scott Austin

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The sham trial and unjustified conviction of Jesus was a joint effort by the empire of Rome and the corrupt religious leaders of the day. How do we see religion and empire confounding the work of Jesus today?

John 18:12–14, 19–24, 28–40

5/22

King’s Cross

Pastor Scott Austin

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The inscription placed above Jesus at the crucifixion identified him as the King. This was the subject of some debate among the powers that put him on the cross, but it proved to be more true than anyone could have expected at the time.

John 19:13–22

5/29

Psalms for Lament

Pastor Scott Austin

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We pause our study of the Gospel of John to reflect on the many tragedies that have taken place during the past month. Opportunities for personal sharing and response were punctuated with readings and prayers from the Psalms of Lament

Psalm 31; Psalm 22

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