Balancing Ministry N' Work

  1.      Our calendar is getting closer to Christmas. a.       As we walk through John we are heading to Good Friday and Easter. 2.      Last week we saw Jesus following through with the Master Plan. a.       He headed to the garden. b.      He showed He had the power by knocking those coming to get Him down. c.       But He allowed Himself to be arrested. d.      He let them take Him away, knowing that it was needed. e.       The disciples fled, but two wanted to see what was going on. f.       Peter did exactly what Jesus prophesied that he would do. g.      He denied Jesus three times and immediately the rooster crowed. 3.      These events happened because of the Love Jesus has for us. a.     ...

  1.      Jesus prayed. a.       Nothing surprising there. b.      We see throughout the NT that He models for us that we are to pray. c.       He prayed that the Father would use Him. d.      That the guys with Him would be able to stand through the trial they were facing.   e.       What is amazing is that He prayed for all who would believe through the words shared and written by the Disciples. f.       He prayed for us. 2.      He prayed that those who follow His Word are united. a.       He prayed that the world would see that the Father sent the Son, through how we live our faith. b.      That we would learn to love as God loves. c.       That we would see Him in His Glory, that we would see Jesus is His g...