Jesus’s power confirms He is the Messiah.  Scripture: Luke 4:31-44 Central Truth Jesus taught with authority and did mighty deeds of power to authenticate His claim to be Messiah. It’s one thing to say you’re something special or you can do something special. It’s another thing to prove it. Jesus’s powerful teachings and miracles leave no doubt that He...

Jesus brought good news to all people, but some rejected Him. Scripture: Luke 4:16-30 Central Truth Jesus was anointed by God’s Spirit to preach the good news to all people. Jesus was rejected by some but received by others. For the sake of all who will receive Him and become eternal children of God, Jesus was willing to suffer...

We’re called to love others like God loves us.  Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11; 1 Corinthians 13:1-7 Central Truth The standard of love is God sending His Son to be the sacrifice for our sins. God didn’t wait to love us until we loved Him; He loved us before we loved Him. He has loved and continues to love people...

Jesus satisfies our deepest hunger and thirst.  Scripture: John 4:7-14,19-24,34-38 Central Truth Jesus not only quenches our thirst for peace with God, but He also quenches our thirst for purpose. We are hardwired for worship. We’re going to lay down our lives for something and someone. Jesus came to show for whom and for what to lay our lives...

Jesus brings new birth, eternal life, and salvation.  Scripture: John 3:1-21 Central Truth We’re made to be a part of the Father’s forever family. There’s no way into that family through good works. The only way into the family is through new birth. Each of us must be born again (born from above) and spiritually made new through faith...

Jesus invites followers into a relationship with Him. Scripture: John 1:35-51 Central Truth Every person is called to follow Jesus and become His disciple. The call to be Jesus’s disciple is the most exciting, difficult, meaningful purpose a person can live for. It’s a radical call. It’s a lifelong call. The best part of the call is that we...