Gospel of John | Come and See
In John’s gospel, anytime someone is intrigued by who Jesus is, Jesus extends the same invitation. “Come and you will see.” As we preach through John, each week, we want to say the same thing. Come and see who this Jesus is. In John’s gospel, he focuses primarily on the words and works of Jesus to fill in a full picture of his identity in hopes that we will arrive at the conclusion that Jesus is in fact Israel’s Messiah who offers abundant life now to all who believe in his name.
Discussion Questions
How would you define personal identity?
Why do you think our culture is so obsessed with identity?
In the sermon, Pastor Reece critiqued the modern approach to identity? Do you agree or disagree with any of his points? Are there other additional reasons you think the modern approach to identity is ineffective?
How have you seen the identity Jesus gives freely change how you live?
As Christians, we believe we are known and loved despite our performance, and yet, we still struggle at times with feeling worthy. How do we learn to live out of our identity in Christ instead of trying to achieve an identity on our own?
Prayer Points
Pray that the Lord would expose the ways you’re trying to achieve your identity
Ask the Lord to free those in our lives who are striving to find themselves without coming to Christ, the Good Shepherd
Sermon Audio
1. Gospel of John | The Word | John 1:1-18
Reece Woodruff | October 13, 2024
2. Gospel of John | The Lamb of God | John 1:19-34
Reece Woodruff | October 20, 2024
3. Gospel of John | Come and See | John 1:35-51
John Fox | October 27, 2024
4. Gospel of John | The Lord of Wine | John 2:1-12
Reece Woodruff | November 3, 2024
5. Gospel of John | The Lord of Whips | John 2:13-25
Reece Woodruff | November 10, 2024
6. Gospel of John | Jesus & the Insider | John 3:1-31
Myeong Hong | November 17, 2024
7. Gospel of John | Jesus & the Outsider | John 4:1-42
Reece Woodruff | November 24, 2024
8. Gospel of John | Jesus Heals a Lame Man | John 5:1-18
Reece Woodruff | January 5, 2025
9. Gospel of John | I Am the Bread of Life | John 6:1-59
Reece Woodruff | January 12, 2025
10. Gospel of John | To Whom Shall We Go? | John 6:60-71
Reece Woodruff | January 19, 2025
11. Gospel of John | The Woman Caught in Adultery | John 7:53-8:11
Reece Woodruff | January 26, 2025
12. Gospel of John | I Am the Light of the World | John 8:1-12
Rabbi Matt Rosenberg | February 2, 2025
13. Gospel of John | True Freedom | John 8:31-47
Reece Woodruff | February 9, 2025
14. Gospel of John | Jesus and Identity | John 10:1-18
Reece Woodruff | February 16, 2025
15. Gospel of John | I Am the Good Shepherd | John 10:1-18
Reece Woodruff | February 23, 2025
16. Gospel of John | Jesus Heals the Blind | John 9:1-41
Reece Woodruff | March 2, 2025
17. Gospel of John | Jesus Raises Lazarus | John 11:1-53
Reece Woodruff | March 9, 2025
18. Gospel of John | The Cost of Discipleship | John 12:1-8, 20-26
John Fox | March 16, 2025
19. Gospel of John | The Weight of the Cross | John 12:27-50
Reece Woodruff | March 23, 2025
20. Gospel of John | Kneeling Love | John 13:1-38
Reece Woodruff | March 30, 2025
