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Why do Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God, the Messiah? Many people who aren't followers think, "Well, it's just blind faith." We disagree. Our faith is based on the scriptures and historic events. In a couple weeks, we'll be talking about the major event that happened that causes most people to say that's why they believe that Jesus is the Son of God. However, the scriptures told us ahead of time when Jesus would appear. They told us how we would teach and how we would be rejected by His people. It also foretold that He would be crucified in the manner of that death. It also talked about His burial. Most times people don't look at that. But the scriptures foretold the way that Jesus' body would be handled and the condition of that body and how He would be buried. They were done according to the scriptures. So we have faith based upon events that happened according to the scriptures. See how His condition of the body and His burial comported with the scriptures. Sermon Notes John 19:31 & 32 The Jews want the crucifixion over to avoid being on Passover John 19:33 & 34 Since Jesus was already dead His bones were not broken, but the soldier pierced Jesus’ side and blood and water poured out John 19:35 John witnessed these things, they are true so that we might believe John 19:36 & 37 No bones broken and Jesus was pierced in the side, which confirmed the Scriptures John 19:38 – 40 Joseph and Nicodemus take Jesus’ body and care for it John 19:41 & 42 They lay Jesus’s body in an unused tomb confirming the Scriptures Isaiah 53:9 Messiah’s grave predicted

The Roman Empire crucified thousands of people. They also were involved in the crucifixion of Jesus. But the crucifixion of Jesus was different in many ways. I invite you to come and listen to this message on how the crucifixion of Jesus was different and how it impacts you. Sermon Notes John 19:17 Jesus bears His own cross John 19:18 He was crucified between two men John 19:19 – 22 Pilate has an inscription written and the Jews object, but Pilate leaves it John 19:23 – 25a The soldiers gamble for Jesus’ clothing – according to the Scriptures John 19:25b – 27 Even while being crucified He makes sure His mother is cared for John 19:28 & 29 Jesus says “I am thirsty” – according to the Scriptures John 19:30 Jesus gives up His Spirit, it is not taken from Him 1 Corinthians 15:3 Jesus died for our sins according to the Scriptures

From the time that Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, the people who arrested him bound him and led him to Annas' house. They were seeking to assert control and authority over Jesus. It's interesting, trying to assert control and authority over the Son of God. When Jesus fails to immediately answer one of Pilate's questions, Pilate says, "Don't you understand that I have authority over you?" Jesus tells him the authority that he has doesn't come from the Roman government. John 19:1 Pilate has Jesus scourged John 19:2 & 3 Roman soldiers abuse Jesus John 19:4 & 5 Pilate presents Jesus saying he finds no guilt in Him John 19:6 & 7 Pilate attempts to avoid responsibility, but the chief priests and offiers demand that Jesus be crucified and state that Jesus claimed to be the Son of God John 19:8 – 11 Jesus refuses to answer Pilate’s questions. Pilate asserts he has authority over Jesus, but Jesus responds he only has authority because it was given by heaven. But Jeus also says those who are delivering Him have greater sin than Pilate John 19:12 – 15 Pilate still seeks to release Jesus, but the Jews keep the pressure on by saying that if he doesn’t crucify Jesus he is no friend of Caesar and they have no king but Caesar

The religious leaders take Jesus to Pilate who is a Roman governor to authorize his crucifixion. During that time Pilate and Jesus have a conversation about his kingdom and his kingship, but during that conversation Pilate deflects by asking a question. He doesn't care really about the answer to the question because he doesn't spend any time to listen. The second thing is he asks the wrong question. Come and hear what Pilate asked and the question he should have asked. Sermon Notes John 18:28 - 32 Religious leaders take Jesus to Pilate to crucify without accusation John 18:33 – 37 Pilate discusses with Jesus about being a king and the kingdom John 18:38a What is truth? John 18:38b – 40 Pilate tries to release Jesus but the crowd wants him to release a robber

Today's message, we're going to take a look at Peter and his denial of his Lord. It would be easy, and it is easy, to quickly judge Peter for those failures. But sometimes, even though Peter had told Jesus that he'd be willing to die for him, we'll take a look at maybe sometimes it is easier to die for Christ than to live for him. But also, what we're going to take a look at is that while Peter denied Jesus, all of us have done something that we regret or are ashamed of. But the fortunate thing, just like Peter and in our lives as well, that's not the final end to the story. So let's take a look at what Peter does and what will happen. Sermon Notes John 18:12 & 13 Jesus is arrested, bound and taken to Annas’ house John 18:14 John reminds us of Caiaphas was the one who said that “it is expedient that one man die on behalf of the people” John 18:15 & 16 Peter and another disciple follow Jesus to Anna’s house and the other disciple helps Peter to enter John 18:17 Peter’s first denial John 18:18 Peter and others warm themselves by a charcoal fire John 18:19 – 21 Jesus questioned about His teachings and His disciples John 18:22 Jesus struck John 18:23 Jesus responds to being struck John 18:24 Jesus sent bound to Caiaphas, the High Priest John 18:25 – 27 Peter denies being a disciple for the second and third time and immediately a rooster crowed

There are times in our lives when we may face circumstances when we truly wonder whether God is in control and can solve our problems. Jesus is going to show a situation where his betrayal and his seizure is such that he is not a victim, but he is in control. And not only to make sure that God's purposes are accomplished, but he protects his own. Come and see how God is in control of even circumstances that seem to be out of control. Sermon Notes John 18:1 Jesus goes to a garden with His disciples John 18:2 & 3 Judas knowing where Jesus often went led a Roman cohort and officers John 18:4 – 7 Even though Jesus is to be arrested He takes charge John 18:8 & 9 Jesus tells them to let His disciples go John 18:10 & 11 Peter tries to defend Jesus, but Jesus tells him this is the cup Jesus is to drink

A parable of talents. Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes Luke l9:11 - 27 The stewardship and accounting of three different people Luke 21:1 – 4 Very little adds up to great

We're going to continue looking at how Jesus was praying for His disciples that were present with Him. He's going to continue to do that, but He's going to make a surprising prayer request for future disciples, which means He's going to pray for you and me. Come and see what His prayer requests are for you and me. Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes John 17:13 Jesus continues to pray that the joy He has will be complete in them John 17:14 Jesus gave them the Father’s word and the world hates them John 17:15 & 16 Jesus does not ask them to be taken out of the world, but be protected from the evil one John 17:17 – 19 Jeus asks the Father to sanctify His disciples and He has sanctified Himself for them John 17:20 Jesus prays for future disciples John 17:21 Jesus prays that the future disciple be one as the Father and He are one John 17:22 Jesus gave the disciples the glory given to Him so that they may be one as the Father and He are John 17:23 If the disciples are in Jesus and Jesus in the Father, they will be perfected in unity and know that the Father sent Jesus and the Father loves the disciples just as He loves the Son John 17:25 & 26 The world does not know the Father, but Jesus knows the Father and the disciples know that the Father sent the Son and Jesus has made the Father’s name known and is making it known so that the Father’s love of the Son may be in them and Jesus in them

Jesus would frequently throughout the scriptures go by himself and pray. His disciples asked him to teach them how to pray and we call that teaching the Lord's Prayer, although that's not really what it was, it's the disciples prayer. We only have two or three opportunities in the scriptures to see Jesus's actual prayer. One was when he was praying at the tomb of Lazarus, he spoke out loud so that the people might come to believe. We see him praying in the Garden of Gethsemane where he asked this cup to be passed from him. In John 17 which we're going to take a look at today, he prays an extensive prayer. We're only going to look at the first part of that prayer and he's going to ask for four different matters to be answered by the Father. Come and see what those four requests are. Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe John 17:1

We celebrate what most of the world calls Easter or some called resurrection Sunday. I happen to call first verse but that's for a different time. The fact that Jesus rose from the dead is essential to the Christian faith. If he did not raise from the dead then our faith is in vain and the scripture says that. There are a number of people who have witnessed the resurrection of Jesus. The Apostle Paul outlines how many different appearances plus others and as well as over 500 people saw Jesus. We have this tendency that Jesus rose from the dead, appeared for a little while, then left. In reality he rose and was around the earth for 40 days before he ascended. Of all the various accounts of his resurrection we're going to take a look at one of my very favorite accounts. That's about two men who are traveling on a road from Jerusalem to Emmaus. We'll see and discuss their experience. Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes Luke 24:13 & 14 2 men were walking and talking about what had happened in Jerusalem Luke 24:15 – 24 Jesus comes and joins in their discussion, but they are prevented from recognizing Him Luke 24:25 – 27 Jesus explains what has happened and taught them the Scriptures Luke 24:28 – 31 Jesus eats with them and as He breaks bread they recognize Him and He vanished Luke 24:32 The men state “Didn’t our hearts burn as He was speaking and teaching the Scriptures Luke 24:33 – 35 They go back to Jerusalem and relate what they saw and witness to them that Jesus actual rose from the dead

Palm Sunday. All those universally Christian churches on this day will celebrate Palm Sunday and as a part of that celebration will read or preach on what is called the triumphal entry. I want to take a little departure from that. I think that was an important entry by Jesus into Jerusalem but I think there is another real triumphal entry. Come and listen to what that alternative may be. Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes Luke 19:28 – 40 Jesus enters Jerusalem that is called the Triumphal Entry Zechariah 14:9 – 17 Jesus comes to the rescue of Jerusalem and then rules and reigns as the King, the Lord of Hosts

While heading to the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus is going to be talking to his disciples and figurative language initially about his death and resurrection. He tells them that their reaction is going to be very different than the world's reaction, but their reaction is only going to be temporary and eventually their change reaction will be permanent. It will also tell them that during their time here on earth, they will be facing tribulation, but they can have peace because of what Jesus is going to do. Come see what Jesus says, how we can have peace. John 16:16 Jesus speaks figuratively about His death and resurrection John 16:17 & 18 Disciples talk among themselves what Jesus might mean John 16:19 – 22 Jesus tells them they will grieve and then that grief will turn to joy and that joy can’t be taken away John 16:23 & 24 The Father will give to them things asked for in Jesus’ name John 16:25 – 28 Jesus talks plainly to them about going to the Father and prayer John 16:29 & 30 Disciples response is that they believe John 16:31 – 33 Jesus tells them even though they believe they will be scattered, but He will not be alone and that He has overcome the world

Jesus has been teaching his disciples about the distinction and interaction between the disciples and themselves and the disciples and the world. He's now going to go talk about the help of the Holy Spirit and in that he's going to say that the Holy Spirit has different tasks. Tasks for the world and tasks for the disciples. Come and hear what these tasks are and what the difference is. Message by Pastor Joe John 16:1 - 4 There will be a price to follow Jesus John 16:5 – 7 It is advantageous that Jesus goes because He is sending the Holy Spriit as a Helper John 16:8 – 11 A listing of the tasks the Holy Spirit will do John 16:12 & 13 The Holy Spirit will also guide the disciples in all truth and disclose what is to come John 16:14 & 15 The Holy Spirit will glorify Jesus and take what Jesus has said and done and disclose it to them

If you knew you were going to die within a few hours, or that you were to take a trip that you were going to be gone for a long time, and your loved ones and the people you cared about were gathered around you, what would you talk about? I suspect it would not be the weather or some other inconsequential things that you would talk about things that would be very important to you, and if you repeated those things it might be because they're very important to you. At this point we're going to take a look at the Scriptures where Jesus is going to be arrested in a few hours, and He's going to be teaching His disciples some additional information, but He keeps repeating Himself on one particular topic. Come and listen to see what that one particular topic is and how it should apply to our ministry as well. Sermon Notes John 15:12 Jesus repeats His commandment to love fellow disciples as He has John 15:13 Greater love is to lay one’s life down for his friends John 15:14 We are Jesus’ friends if we do as He commands John 15:15 His disciples are no longer slaves, but friends because He is disclosing what the Father has said John 15:16 They dis not choose Jesus, He chose them and appointed them to bear fruit so that what you ask the Father will do in Jesus’ name John 15:17 Jesus again repeats His commandment

Sermon Notes John 15:1 Jesus is the true vine and the Father is the vinedresser John 15:2 Branches that do not produce fruit are taken away. Branches that produce fruit are pruned so that more fruit may be produced John 15:3 The branches are already clean due to the word of Jesus John 15:4 & 5 The key to producing fruit is living in Jesus and Jesus living in you John 15:6 Those who do not abide in Jesus dry up and are thrown into the fire John 15:7 If you abide in Jesus you can ask what you want John 15:8 The Father is glorified when you bear fruit and prove to be Jesus’ disciples John 15:9 As Jesus abides in the Father and He has loved Him, abide in Jesus’ love John 15:10 How to abide in Jesus’ love: Keep His commandments John 15:11 Jesus has told us this so that His joy may be in us and our joy be complete

Sermon Notes John 14:16 & 17 Jesus will ask the Father to give us the Holy Spirit as a Helper John 14:18 – 20 Jesus did not leave them or us as orphans He will come to us? John 14:21 Loving Jesus is not words but obeying Him John 14:22 The question what has happened that Jesus is not going to disclose Himself to the world John 14:23 & 24 Jesus does not answer the question, instead repeats Himself and adds keeping His words results in the Father loving us John 14:25 & 26 The Helper will teach us and bring things into remembrance what Jesus taught John 14:27 Jesus gives us a better peace John 14:28 They should rejoice that Jesus is going away because He is going to the Father John 14:29 & 30 Jesus told them before it happens so that they may believe John 14:31 Jesus does what He teaches us to do

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes John 14:7 Seeing Jesus is seeing the Father John 14:8 Philip asks for Jesus to show them the Father John 14:9 – 10 Jesus’ response to that request John 14:11 Jesus say believe Him or believe the works He has done John 14:12 Whoever believes in Jesus will do greater works than Jesus did John 14:13 & 14 Whatever asked in Jesus name will be done so that the Father may be glorified John 14:15 If you love Jesus you will keep His commandments

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes John 14:1 Believe in God and in Jesus John 14:2 & 3 In the Father’s house are many dwelling places and Jesus goes not only to prepare a place for us, but to come again and takes us to Him John 14:4 & 5 Jesus tells them they know where He is going, but they say they do not John 14:6 & 7 Jesus is the Way and the Truth and the Life You only get to the Father through Him

Proclamation of the Word Message by Pastor Joe Sermon Notes John 13:34 A new commandment Matthew 22:34 – 40 The two greatest commandments John 13:35 How the world knows that we are His

Betrayal and denial. The foretold actions of two of Jesus' students or followers, what we would call disciples. These actions between friends would be despicable. When you consider it's against the Son of God, it's unfathomable. But we will show and see the difference between these two actions and these two men and the consequences thereof. And perhaps their actions are not the only ones. John 13:21 Jesus says clearly He will be betrayed John 13:20 – 30 Disciples not sure who it could be, ask Him, and still they do not know John 13:31 & 32 Jesus speaks of God being glorified, God glorifying Him immediately John 13:33 Jesus tells them where He is going they cannot go John 13:34 & 35 Will discuss net time too important to be a partial sermon topic John 13:36 & 37 Peter says why can’t they come, that he would lay down his life for Jesus John 13:38 Jesus tells Peter that Peter will deny Him 3 times very soon

It is common to have to teach somebody a particular thing several times before they get it. When Jesus celebrates a Passover which is the last Passover he will celebrate with his disciples here on earth, what we call the Last Supper, Jesus is going to teach them, but he's going to do it in a unique fashion. He's going to teach them by an example, and then he's going to teach them what he meant by doing what he did. Come and listen to what Jesus did and what Jesus taught, which is so different than what the world expects us to do. Sermon Notes John 13:1 Jesus knowing the situation, loved His disciples until the end John 13:2 They were not all His disciples John 13: 3 – 5 Jesus got up from the meal, girded Himself and washed His disciples’ feet John 13:6 – 10 Jesus and Peter have a discussion about washing Peter’s feet John 13:11 Jesus says not all of His disciples are clean John 13:12 – 17 Jesus teaches about what He did so they might understand Matthew 20:25 – 28 John 13:18 & 19 Jesus tells them before it happens that He will be betrayed so they might believe John 13:20 Jesus tells them those He sends that believe will believe Him and the One that sent Him