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The Upper Room

Dennis McCallum

John 13:1-17

Jesus is with his disciples before the Passover and is awaiting the hour which he will go to the Cross and take on God's judgment, causing him great agony. While the disciples among him were arguing on who was the greatest, Jesus began to wash their feet, placing himself in the position of servant to serve the needs of the disciples. Jesus did this to serve as an example of radical self-sacrificial love that he wanted his followers to emulate. Today, Christians are called to love one another in the way Jesus did, as it shows the outside world that we are his followers and will lead to real satisfaction in our lives as we look to meet the needs of others. This takes real practice and isn't simply a theoretical, but must be accompanied by action.

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John 13:1-17John 13:1-17 John 13:1-17By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 08/19/2013Jesus is with his disciples before the Passover and is a...

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The Key to Happiness

Scott Risley

John 13:1-35

During Jesus' final night on earth, he had dinner with his disciples and washed their feet. His shocking act of humility was a powerful example of sacrificial service. Once we come into a relationship with Jesus, he wants us to embrace a lifestyle of serving others. Although pain and sacrifice are often involved in serving, Jesus promises that this is the path to experiencing true joy and happiness in life.\r\n

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John 13:1-35John 13:1-35 John 13:1-35By Scott Risley Teaching Date: 08/15/2013During Jesus' final night on earth, he had dinner with his ...

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A Shocking Act of Service

Conrad Hilario

John 13:1-17

On the last day of Jesus' life, he shows his disciples how much he loves them by washing their feet. We learn that we need to undergo two types of washing ourselves: 1) we need to be washed morally clean before a perfect God; and 2) we need to regularly be refreshed by God in our daily lives. Jesus calls his disciples, and us, to figuratively wash each other's feet by sacrificing for each other and providing spiritual refreshment. He gives us three motivations to do this: 1) he provided the example for us to follow; 2) he has met all our needs so we can meet the needs of others; and 3) we will be blessed if we serve others.

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John 13:1-17John 13:1-17 John 13:1-17By Conrad Hilario Teaching Date: 08/15/2013On the last day of Jesus' life, he shows his disciples ho...

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The Humble Messiah

Dennis McCallum

John 12:12-34

Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey for his triumphal entry, reflecting the humility he would exemplify as he went to the cross. The people of Jesus' time were surprised as they were expecting a conquering King who would bring power and destroy the Romans. Jesus is distinguishing himself from other rulers as he lived a life of radical self-sacrifice, a lifestyle he calls his followers to as well. Jesus was glorified as he gave himself up for the world at the cross. Jesus' mission wasn't to establish the perfect order, but to offer forgiveness for those who want a personal relationship with God.

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John 12:12-34John 12:12-34 John 12:12-34By Dennis McCallum Teaching Date: 07/29/2013Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey for his triumphal ...

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Why This Waste?

Dennis McCallum

Matthew 26:6-13

While with Simon the Leper in Bethany, Jesus encounters a woman who pours an alabaster vial on his head. While some, including the disciples and Judas, criticized the woman for apparently "wasting" what would have been worth much monetarily, Jesus has a different perspective. Those who saw this as a waste had their focus on the temporary, where the woman sacrificed what she had for Jesus. The attitudes of material avarice and pride keep us today from wasting our resources when we could be more radical for God. Similar to the woman, all people need to pour out what they have and receive from Jesus salvation based on faith. This teaching includes a testimony from John Davis.

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John 12:1-9, Mark 14:3-9, Matthew 26:6-13John 12:1-9,Mark 14:3-9,Matt 26:6-13 John 12:1-9, Mark 14:3-9, Matt 26:6-13By Dennis McCallum Te...

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The Good Shepherd

Conrad Hilario

Mark 10:45

Through the story of the Good Shepherd, we see what God's leadership looks like in our lives and how we should lead others. This is contrasted with the characteristics of a bad shepherd. Four things we learn about God's leadership are: 1) He wants a personal relationship with those who follow Him; 2) He leads by example; 3) He is continually involved in our lives; 4) His leadership is characterized by self-sacrifice. Are we going to commit to living as servant leaders as Jesus did?

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John 10:1-13, Mark 10:45-45John 10:1-13,Mark 10:45-45 John 10:1-13, Mark 10:45-45By Conrad Hilario Teaching Date: 07/18/2013Through the s...

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The Good Shepherd

Scott Risley

Ezekiel 34:22-23

Jesus is the good shepherd, and he demonstrates his love and care for us as his sheep by laying down his life for us, pursuing and knowing us personally, and including all kinds of people in his flock. Furthermore, Jesus promises to never lose us once we are in his care, and he allows us to be a part of his shepherding work by acting as spiritual leaders for others.

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John 10:1-30, Ezekiel 34:2-5, Ezekiel 34:22-23John 10:1-30,Ezek 34:2-5,Ezek 34:22-23 John 10:1-30, Ezek 34:2-5, Ezek 34:22-23By Scott Ris...

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Jesus' Resurrection

Gary DeLashmutt

John 20:1-31

Jesus is resurrected from the dead. He reveals God's plan for his relationship with humanity: 1) through Christ's sacrifice we can be in a love relationship with God; 2) Christianity is missional and purposeful; 3) Christianity is a religion of conversion. Jesus appears to his followers and they respond in various ways that highlight humanity's responses to Christ's resurrection as well.

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John 20:1-31John 20:1-31 John 20:1-31By Gary DeLashmutt Teaching Date: 03/31/2013Jesus is resurrected from the dead. He reveals God's pla...

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Some Principles for Servant Living

Jim Leffel

Acts 15:36-16:40

Paul's second missionary journey reveals several principles about living lives as servants. The first principle is that God works through broken people, as evidenced through the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas. It also shows the need for servants of God to take chances, be challenged and grow from failure. Secondly, servants of God will relate to the culture around us, while remaining distinct, to reflect God to those who don't know Him. Lastly, servants who want to be used by God are led by the Holy Spirit. Practicing these principles will keep us effective in glorifying God with our lives.

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Acts 15:36-16:40Acts 15:36-16:40 Acts 15:36-16:40By Jim Leffel Teaching Date: 03/03/2013Paul's second missionary journey reveals several ...

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