The Great I AM
Jesus doesn't make the "I am" statements by mistake. Not only is he telling us about himself, but he's inviting us into relationship with the Great I AM.
John 8:58 & Exodus 3:1-15With Guest Host: Meg Jenista
I AM the True Vine
May 25th, 2012
Jesus' I AM statements take us on a journey. A journey that helps us understand more of God's character. A journey that helps us grow in our faith. But this I AM statement is different than the rest. Jesus has a new invitation for us; he says it's time to grow roots.
John 15:1-5I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life
May 18th, 2012
What's the most outrageous thing Jesus ever said, the most over-the-top claim he ever made about himself? How about this one: “No one can come to God except through Me.” This statement is found in John 14 and often leads to accusations of intolerance. Let's discuss the significance of Christ's claim and what it means for our relationships with fellow Christians and non...John 14:1-11
I AM the Resurrection & the Life
May 11th, 2012
Death is not a popular conversational topic. We don’t like to think about dying. It’s so final. But in the gospel of John, Jesus calls himself the Resurrection and the Life. How does Jesus’ encounter with the death of Lazarus give us hope?
John 11:1-44I AM the Good Shepherd
May 4th, 2012
Religious art often depicts Jesus holding a little lamb and surrounded by children. It's a gentle image implying comfort and tenderness. It's a picture that Jesus himself gave us in John 10: The picture of himself as a shepherd, a good shepherd. But the original purpose for this gentle picture was to confront the religious leadership of the day. Let's talk about what J...John 10:11-18
I AM the Gate for the Sheep
April 27th, 2012
Many of the things Jesus said are difficult - either difficult to understand or difficult to accept. To put it another way: Jesus uttered many ""hard sayings;"" but some of them are hard because we don't understand them, while others are hard because we understand them only too well. Today on Groundwork, let’s dig into an example of one of these hard sayings and what it means for us...John 10:7-10
I Am the Light of the World
April 20th, 2012
Light is one of those mysterious things science can’t fully explain. Is it a wave? Is it a particle? From what little I recall of High school physics, I think the answer is “Yes.” But the symbolism of light is also mysterious - and compelling. Why did Jesus call himself the “Light of the world”? What did he mean?
John 8:12-20I Am the Bread of Life
April 13th, 2012
Bread is a symbol of nutritional sustenance and satisfaction. So when Jesus calls himself the Bread of Life, he lets us know that he can satisfy all our needs; but do we even know what our needs really are? What does it mean for Jesus to be the bread of your life?
John 6:35-51
