Christ Unlimited
Scripture – John 6:41-47: At this the Jews began to grumble about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” They said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I came down from heaven’?” “Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus answered. “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me. No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only he has seen the Father. I tell you the truth, he who believes has everlasting life.
Observation – (Write down what you see in the scripture.) It’s impossible for us to imagine what it was like for the Jews. They were hearing a man – a human being, like any of the countless people we see each day – standing before them claiming to be God. Even with all the wondrous things they had seen Him do, they still saw a flesh and blood person. I would be skeptical, too. In many ways, it’s far easier for us to believe today than it was for them. For we’ve never known God in the limitations of His human appearance. Personally, I grew up in the church with Christian parents. The stories of Jesus were part of my upbringing. It was not a huge step for me to accept Him into my heart and begin my personal journey with Him. How is it for people who don’t have such a background? What sort of obstacles do they face in coming to Christ and discovering who He is?
Application – (Write how you will be different today because of what you have just read.) I will pay attention to non-believers today. I will look for some of the obstacles they face – the things that stand between them and Jesus.
Prayer – (Write out a brief prayer.) Lord, please keep my eyes open today. Help me see people and love people as you do. Remind me that “everyone” includes every one I see.
An Invitation – If you’re interested in a face to face discussion about what we’ve been discovering in the Mini-Journal, join us at Tim Hortons (Dix and Northline in Southgate) this Sunday morning, 9:45 – 10:30am.
Observation – (Write down what you see in the scripture.) It’s impossible for us to imagine what it was like for the Jews. They were hearing a man – a human being, like any of the countless people we see each day – standing before them claiming to be God. Even with all the wondrous things they had seen Him do, they still saw a flesh and blood person. I would be skeptical, too. In many ways, it’s far easier for us to believe today than it was for them. For we’ve never known God in the limitations of His human appearance. Personally, I grew up in the church with Christian parents. The stories of Jesus were part of my upbringing. It was not a huge step for me to accept Him into my heart and begin my personal journey with Him. How is it for people who don’t have such a background? What sort of obstacles do they face in coming to Christ and discovering who He is?
Application – (Write how you will be different today because of what you have just read.) I will pay attention to non-believers today. I will look for some of the obstacles they face – the things that stand between them and Jesus.
Prayer – (Write out a brief prayer.) Lord, please keep my eyes open today. Help me see people and love people as you do. Remind me that “everyone” includes every one I see.
An Invitation – If you’re interested in a face to face discussion about what we’ve been discovering in the Mini-Journal, join us at Tim Hortons (Dix and Northline in Southgate) this Sunday morning, 9:45 – 10:30am.
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