Fri.9.25.15...The Bridge to Life...John 14:1-14

Ready to discover some gold? John 14 begins with Jesus saying, "Do not let your hearts be troubled." Why would he say that? Well, you're a good Bible student. You know that chapter and verse divisions weren't added until centuries later. So I know what you would do. You would read the verses before, to get the context, and see that Jesus said, "Where I am going you cannot follow..." 13:36. That must have troubled their hearts, especially since Jesus already told them he would be sending them out. Now he is telling them that he will be leaving them as well. Ugh! Before when he sent them out two by two, he was there when they returned from their mission trip. Now he is leaving. Peter's heart must have really been troubled. Look at 13:37-38. So now in John 14, Jesus gives them words of comfort. 

If a team is going to function well, it needs to know some basics. Jesus gives us some kingdom team basics in our passage today. Will we make to home plate in the end? How can we know the way and help others know the way? How can we know the Father and help others to know him? How can we do great things to advance God's kingdom? As you're reading, I'm sure you're going to come across verses that raise added questions. Good, that proves you're carefully thinking as you're reading. So here's what I want you to do today.

1.- Read John 14:1-14 and write down just one question that arises from your reading. Then use your newest arsenal of multiple commentaries on a single verse- http://ift.tt/1FxFMp8 See if you can find a satisfying answer to your question. Paste that answer from the commentary underneath the question you raised. Very good! (Don't feel obligated to read all the commentaries. Read until you find gold.)

2.- Yesterday I asked you to get in touch with your wingmen and pray for them. Who did you call? (Way to go teammate!)

3.- Perhaps this weekend you'll watch  a good movie. To get things rolling, enjoy watching a great minimoive. Go to our site-http://ift.tt/1Lacr25 and pick one video you haven't seen yet. Then as usual, just share its name and briefly what it was about. 

Be on the lookout to share our Greatestminimovies with others. We have been sent by the Lord to help people come to know the way and the truth and the life, Jesus. He is the bridge. He is the way to the Father, the truth about how to get to the Father, and the secret of eternal life that the Father offers.

Note: I always thought Prov.14:12 was a great lead in to John 14:6.

Remember how to draw and share the Bridge illustration, using just one verse- Rom.6:23? 

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