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Just as Jesus faced rejection and persecution, His followers can expect opposition as they live out and share the Good News.  How should we respond when we face opposition, misunderstanding, or rejection because of our faith? Rather than retaliating or giving up, Jesus calls us to remain faithful to Him and follow His example.    Taught by Jose Zayas.

Jesus uses the picture of a vine and its branches to show us what it means to live in relationship with Him. Rather than striving to do more for Jesus, we’re invited to remain in His love, allowing Him to shape us and produce lasting fruit in our lives.   Taught by Tim Reed.

Jesus connects our love for Him with a life of obedient love and gives us the Holy Spirit to guide, teach, and remind us of His truth. Jesus also promises His peace—a peace we can receive even in the midst of trouble and uncertainty.    Taught by Steve Marshman.

Jesus reminds His disciples that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life—and that knowing Him means knowing the Father. Because of these promises, we can face difficult circumstances with hope while joining Jesus in His work wherever He has placed us. Even in the middle of trouble, we can trust that our future is secure, Jesus is with us, and our lives can be used for His purposes.   Taught by Jose Zayas.

John 13 brings us into a deeply personal moment with Jesus, where betrayal and denial surround His call to love. Jesus shows us that Christian love isn’t dependent on perfect relationships or perfect people—it flows from His love for us. As we follow Jesus, His love changes how we respond to hurt, failure, and the people around us.   Taught by Jose Zayas.

In John 13, Jesus shows us that following Him means living differently from the values and systems of the world. As Jesus humbly washes His disciples’ feet, He points us toward the cleansing power of the cross and gives us a model for how to live. Following Jesus means choosing humility, serving others, and growing in meaningful relationship with the people around us.   Taught by Jose Zayas.

As John makes a major transition in his gospel letter, he reminds us of his core theme: belief. What does the response of those who witnessed Jesus perform so many signs in their presence tell us about our own understanding of belief?   Taught by Ryan Doucet.

In recognizing that his hour has come, Jesus explains that the cross is meant to glorify the Father and draw all people to himself. But, it’s also something we're called to as his followers. How can we live this out, laying down our life that it might produce life in others?   Taught by Ryan Doucet.

As Jesus enters Jerusalem, the crowds rejoice and welcome their king, but their expectations seem to be at odds with Jesus’ vision. What does his action reveal about the kind of king he envisions himself to be?   Taught by Ryan Doucet.

Mary’s humble act of devotion and Judas’ questioning of this act reveal the complex nature of our motivations and our actions. Do our actions shape our loves or do our loves shape our actions?   Taught by Ryan Doucet.

Jesus’ resurrection of Lazarus reveals two very different responses: some believe in Him, while others resist Him. As followers of Jesus, we will encounter spiritual, cultural, and personal resistance—but the Good News is always worth sharing.   Taught by Jose Zayas.

Jesus' raising of Lazarus reveals that even in the painful gap between God's promises and our present experience, Jesus is at work in ways we cannot always see. In this message from John 11, we discover that Jesus is fully aware, present in our suffering, and the Resurrection and the Life who has conquered death.   Taught by Jose Zayas.

At the Festival of Dedication, Jesus makes His clearest claims yet: He is one with the Father, and His sheep know His voice. Discover the security, identity, and new life found in trusting and following Christ.   Taught by Jose Zayas.

In John 10, Jesus reveals Himself as the Good Shepherd who knows His sheep, lays down His life for them, and offers the abundant, eternal life only He can give. As He contrasts His care with the empty promises of false shepherds, we're invited to consider what it truly means to know His voice and trust Him.   Taught by Tim Reid.

The inspiring account of the man born blind being healed reminds us of the faith and courage we need as we follow Jesus throughout our own lives. Jesus sees us, but will we see him, seeing us?   Taught by Ryan Doucet.