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Lessons from John
33 lessons
Jesus Washes the Disciples’ FeetJohn 13:1-17At supper the night before He died, Jesus got up, wrapped a towel around His waist and washed His disciples' dirty feet. That was a servant's job! Peter didn't want Jesus to wash his feet, but Jesus said, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me." Jesus served us first, so we serve others.New TestamentServing others
With NatureStay Connected: Jesus Is the VineJohn 15:1-17; Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:8-11Jesus said He is the vine and we are the branches. A branch can't grow fruit by itself; it stays connected to the vine, and the vine's life flows into it. When we stay close to Jesus, He grows love, joy and faithfulness in us.New TestamentFaithfulness
Seeing God's WorldIs Truth Real?John 18:28-38; John 14:1-6; John 8:31-32When Jesus stood before Pilate, He said He came to tell the truth. Pilate asked, "What is truth?" but walked away without waiting for the answer, even though the Truth was standing right in front of him. Truth is real, Jesus is the Truth, and God's people love and tell the truth.New TestamentHonesty
Fruit of the SpiritFruit of the Spirit: PeaceJohn 20:19-21; John 14:27; Isaiah 53:5; Philippians 4:6-7On the first Easter evening, Jesus' friends hid behind locked doors, full of fear. Jesus came and stood among them. His first word was "Peace," and then He showed them His hands. Peace is a fruit of the Spirit. Jesus made peace between us and God at the cross, and His Spirit calms our worried hearts when we bring our fears to Him.New TestamentPeace
Thomas BelievesJohn 20:19-31Jesus rose from the dead and visited His disciples, but Thomas wasn't there. Thomas said, "Unless I see the nail marks, I will never believe." A week later Jesus came back and showed Thomas His hands. Thomas said, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus is truly alive, and we can believe in Him even though we haven't seen Him.New TestamentFaith
Breakfast on the BeachJohn 21:1-19Peter had said three times that he didn't know Jesus. After Jesus rose, Peter went fishing and caught nothing all night. In the morning, Jesus filled their net with fish and made them breakfast on the beach. Then He asked Peter three times, "Do you love Me?" Jesus forgave Peter and gave him a new job. Jesus forgives us and gives us a fresh start.New TestamentForgiveness
The Armor of GodThe Armor of God: Sword of the SpiritActs 2:14-41; John 18:10-11; Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12On the night Jesus was arrested, Peter swung a real sword and cut off a man's ear. Jesus told him to put it away. Seven weeks later, filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter stood before thousands with a different sword, God's Word. He told them what the Scriptures said about Jesus, and they were "cut to the heart." About 3,000 people believed! The sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. It is living and powerful, and the Spirit uses it to change hearts, starting with ours.New TestamentGod's Word
Priscilla and Aquila: Friends Who HelpedActs 18:1-4, 18-28; Romans 16:3-5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; John 15:13-15When Paul came to Corinth, he met Priscilla and Aquila, a husband and wife who had been forced to leave Rome. They were tentmakers, just like Paul, so he stayed and worked with them, and they became close friends. Later they sailed with Paul to Ephesus. There they heard a gifted teacher named Apollos, who didn't yet know the whole story about Jesus. They took him aside and kindly explained the way of God more accurately, and Apollos became a great help to the believers. Friendship means loving others at all times and helping them grow, because Jesus calls us His friends.New TestamentFriendship
With Building BricksEutychus Falls AsleepActs 20:7-12; John 11:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14; 1 Corinthians 15:20On the first day of the week, the believers in Troas gathered in an upstairs room to break bread. Paul was leaving the next day, so he kept talking until midnight. A young man named Eutychus sat in the window and fell sound asleep – and fell three stories to the ground. They picked him up dead. But Paul went down, hugged him and said, "Don't be alarmed! He is still alive!" Everyone went back upstairs, ate together and talked until morning, and they took Eutychus home alive. Jesus is the resurrection and the life, so we have a living hope.New TestamentHope