I AM
OVERVIEW
We will be looking to scripture to answer the question so many of us face: “Who is Jesus?” For generations people have been debating this question. Was he a good moral teacher? Was he a revolutionary? Was he a figment of history’s imagination? Was he a liar, a lunatic or Lord? John’s gospel records the identity of Jesus by examining His very words “I am the bread of life. I am the light of the world. I am the door. I am the good shepherd. I am the resurrection and the life. I am the way the truth and the life. I am the true vine. I am who I am.”
I Am the True Vine
"Abide in Me, stay connected to this vine, this is how we grow, this is how we find spiritual life, because we are connected to Jesus."
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- Aug 20, 2023I Am the True Vine
I Am the True Vine"Abide in Me, stay connected to this vine, this is how we grow, this is how we find spiritual life, because we are connected to Jesus."
- Aug 13, 2023I AM the Way the Truth and the Life
I AM the Way the Truth and the Life
- Aug 6, 2023I Am the Resurrection and the Life
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
"Lazarus endured sickness, and death so that the power of Jesus could shine through the darkness of his death and give testimony to the resurrection and power of God". - Jul 30, 2023I Am the Good Shepherd
I Am the Good Shepherd
"The Bible says that He leaves the 99, and goes after the one sheep who has wandered off. This is the heart of our Good Shepherd." - Jul 23, 2023I AM the Door
I AM the Door
"What does it mean that Jesus is the door? He says in some ways that Jesus is extremely exclusive, and yet, I hope today You're going to be able to see that Jesus, though being exclusive in His way of salvation, Jesus is also extremely inclusive. Meaning there is not a single person in this room that cannot come to Jesus" - Jul 16, 2023I Am the Light of the World
I Am the Light of the World
"You can waste what God is trying to do in your life, because you're so often looking to escape whatever situation you find yourself in, when perhaps God is wanting to do something marvelous in your life just like He's about to do in the blind man's life." - Jul 9, 2023I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
- Jul 2, 2023I Am Who I Am
I Am Who I Am
For these next few weeks pastor Jordan will be looking to scripture to answer the question so many of us face: “Who is Jesus?” For generations people have been debating this question. Was he a good moral teacher? Was he a revolutionary? Was he a figment of history's imagination? Was he a liar, a lunatic or Lord? John’s gospel records the identity of Jesus by examining His very words “I am the bread of life. I am the light of the world. I am the door. I am the good shepherd. I am the resurrection and the life. I am the true vine. I am who I am.
July 2, 2023
I Am Who I AM
John 20:24-31; Exodus 3:13-14; John 1:1-4; John 8:56-59
1. Introduction: I Think Therefore I Am (John 20:24-31, John 3:16)
- Thoughts on Belief, Existence and God.
2. I Am Who I Am (Exodus 3)
3. Jesus is God (John 1:1-4; John 8:57-59)
4. Jesus, the Great I Am (Phil. 2:9-11)
5. Conclusion: Believe in the Name of Jesus (John 20:31)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What are you looking forward to or anticipating with this “I Am” series in the gospel of John?
2. What’s the purpose of the gospel of John? (John 20:30-31)
3. What is belief?
4. Why do you think God revealed his name as “I Am Who I Am?” And what does that reveal about God and what does it reveal about us?
5. Examine the 7 I Am Statements of Jesus in the gospel of John. Which ones stand out to you and why?
I am the bread of life. I am the light of the world.
I am the door. I am the good shepherd.
I am the resurrection and the life. I am the way the truth and the life.
I am the true vine.
July 9, 2023
I Am the Bread of Life
John 6
1. Introduction: Is that all there is?
Key quote from Tim Keller: “The christian view of satisfaction: It avoids the pitfalls of both the ancient strategy of tranquility through detachment and the modern strategy of happiness through acquisition. It both explains and resolves the deep conundrum of our seemingly irremediable discontentment… Jesus doesn’t say he is the dispenser of bread. He says, I AM, the bread.” It’s in the person of Jesus where we find true satisfaction, contentment, and life.
2. The Basic Bread (John 6:1-21)
3. The Wrong Bread (John 6:25-31)
4. The True Bread (John 6:32-33)
5. The Living Bread (John 6:35-59)
6. Conclusion: Do you want to go away as well? (John 6:60-71)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Discuss the significance and connections between the statements “I am who I am” and “Before Abraham was, I am” and “I am the bread of life.” What is being communicated in each statement?
2. How is Jesus like a greater Moses in John 6? What connection points can you make?
3. Why do you think the words of Jesus about him being the bread of life was so offensive to the hearers and why do you think they turned away?
4. Have you felt let down by something before? Or maybe agreed with the statement “Is that all there is?” Why do you think so many resonate with the song lyrics “Can’t get no satisfaction?”
5. How does Jesus, as the bread of life, satisfy our hunger and quench our thirst?
July 16, 2023
I Am the Light of the World
John 8:12; 9:1-41
1. Introduction: Light and Dark (John 8:12)
2. I am the Light! (John 9:1-7)
3. I am the man! (John 9:8-12)
4. He is a prophet! (John 9:13-23)
5. I was blind, now I see! (John 9:24-34)
6. I believe! (John 9:35-38)
7. Conclusion: Are we also blind? (John 9:39-41)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. What is Jesus talking about when he says he is the “light of the world?” What does he mean by light?
2. How is the miracle and the storyline given in John 9 a good example to every single believer in Christ? What is your favorite parts of the story? Share with the group your own story of coming to the light of Jesus.
3. Discuss Paul’s salvation experience and notice the usage of light and sight. Acts 26:12-23. What happens in a true conversion to Christ?
4. What if you haven’t had an extraordinary “Damascus road” experience? How would you answer someone who might share with you that their conversion testimony is kind of “boring?”
5. Explain Jesus’ answer to the Pharisees question “Are we also blind?” (John 9:40-41; look up Mark 2:17 for extra insight.)
July 23, 2023
I Am the Door
John 10:1-10
1. Opening: The Exclusive and Inclusive Jesus
2. 1st Sheepfold – Come out (John 10:1-6)
3. 2nd Sheepfold – Come in (John 10:7-10)
- I am the door (9)
- STEP INTO – “If anyone enters by me”
- SAVED – “He will be saved”
- SAFE – “Will go in and out”
- SATISFIED – “Find pasture”
4. Conclusion: What is Abundant Life? (John 9:24-34)
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Everyone share one take away they had from the sermon and the passage in John 10.
2. The sheep hear his voice and he knows the sheep by name. What does this tell us about Jesus? What kind of shepherd is he?
3. It’s just one word difference between Jesus is “a” door and Jesus is “the” door. Why is there such a massive difference between the two? Explain.
4. What is the truly abundant life Jesus is talking about?
July 30, 2023
I Am the Good Shepherd
John 10:11-30
1. Introduction:
2. Good Shepherd vs Bad Shepherd (John 10:11-15)
3. One Flock and One Shepherd (John 10:15-17)
4. Lay Down My Life (John 17-21)
5. Conclusion: Greater Love (John 15:12-13)
Discussion Questions
1. How many instances/people/practices can you come up with from the Bible that are related to shepherds, sheep, lambs, flock, and sacrifice? What is it about these common themes that makes them so significant?
2. Skim over Ezekiel 34. What is generally going on and what’s being said? How does it relate to John 10? What application can you make today?
3. Why is it important that Jesus is not a victim but a willing vicarious sacrifice? (John 10:18) (what is a vicarious sacrifice?)
4. What is Jesus talking about when he says he has “other sheep” and he desires to bring them into “one flock” and he will be their “one shepherd”? (John 10:16, Romans 11:17-20) What application can we take away from this for ourselves today?
5. Why is love so central to our relationship with God? Why is this kind of love from God toward mankind so different and extraordinary in comparison with other religions or belief systems? (John 15:12-15)
Extra credit:
Why do the Jews pick up stones to stone Jesus in John 10:31?
August 6, 2023
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
John 11:1-46
Introduction: L.I.F.E.
1. L. osing Life (John 11:1-16)
2. I. am life (17-27)
3. F. eel death (28-37)
4. E. scape death (38-46)
Discussion Questions
1. How is every I AM statement of Jesus centered around LIFE?
2. Unpack the statement Jesus makes in John 11:4. Do you think we can apply this to our own sickness and illnesses? Why do Christians get sick? What is Jesus saying to them in verse 4 and to us about illness? Can God use even our illnesses?
3. Why did Jesus weep in John 11:35? What does that mean for us today?
4. How does the resurrection of Lazarus point to Jesus Christ? How does the resurrection of Jesus give me hope for sharing in that resurrection life? (Romans 6:1-10 and 1 Cor. 15:20-22 and Romans 8:11)
August 13, 2023
I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
John 14:1-7
August 20, 2023
I Am the True Vine
John 15:1-17
Introduction:
1. Growing by Pruning (John 15:1-17)
2. Growing by Abiding (John 15:4-6)
3. Abiding Produces Fruit
– Abiding → Prayer (7)
– Abiding → Love (9)
– Abiding → Obedience (10)
– Abiding → Joy (11)
Discussion Questions
1. Recap the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus. Which one made the biggest impact on you during this series and why?
2. Bread of life, light of the world, door, good shepherd, resurrection and the life, the way, the truth and the life, true vine.
3. What is Jesus communicating to us about himself in using the image of a vine? How about a vinedresser and pruning?
4. What does it mean in practical everyday life for us to abide in Christ and for Christ to abide in us?
