John’s Gospel ends with a return to the gritty reality of discipleship in a fallen world. Chapter 20 closes on a high note recording a true confession of Christ’s person and work and pronouncing the benefits that come from such blessed belief. In chapter 21, John returns his reader to an earthy perspective with gracious promises and demands. In this message, we shall consider the importance of Jesus’ reaffirmation and recommissioning of Peter and the personal call Christ makes to all His disciples. May God help us to lovingly follow the sovereign Savior, and may God nourish us by His word and keep us by His power.JOHN/ THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE |GRACE TO FOLLOW THE SOVEREIGN SAVIOR

In our day and in our modern American Evangelical culture, it is taboo to draw hard lines around doctrinal statements. Moreover, it is outright offensive to speak in dogmatic terms about high doctrines, especially those that seem too academic, too irrelevant, and/or too exclusive. The Christian doctrine of the Trinity is as high as doctrines get, and it is often avoided for all the reasons listed above. May God help us to see the wonder of God’s triunity, and may we know and love the triune God who reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. "JOHN | THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE | THE TRIUNE GOD"

Religious claims are (and should be) subject to scrutiny. The wise person will thoughtfully consider the origins, evidence, and implications of religious truth-claims. Christianity is built upon the foundation of truths which originate in God and become chiefly revealed in the person of Jesus Christ. In this message, we shall consider the extraordinary force of Christ’s resurrection throughout all space and time."JOHN: THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE | RESURRECTION ".

Christianity, unlike many other religions in the world, is not a religion of personal subjectivity. It simply is not pragmatic. How one feels about Jesus, or the Bible’s truth claims, or Christians in the world today, has no bearing whatever on the legitimacy of Christianity. The short and direct question must be, “Is it true?” If what the Bible says about Jesus is true, then the argument is over. John, the Gospel-writer, exemplifies Christian witness by making historical truth claims about Jesus and then calling his reader to believe in Jesus. May God help us to follow John’s example."JOHN: THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE | THE AUTHENTIC SAVIOR ".