The Letter to Ephesus

Scott Risley
Revelation 2:1-7

Jesus praises the church at Ephesus for their hard word and suffering but He has one complaint against them: They have left their first love.

The Church in Ephesus: Truth without Love

James Rochford
Revelation 2:1-7

In Chapter Two of Revelation, Jesus speaks to the church in Ephesus and challenges them to stop drifting from a lifestyle of love.  He calls them to remember, repent and to repeat.

Do You Love Me?

Chris Risley
John 21:1-22

In the fourth Gospel, John reveals how graciously Jesus restored Peter after he denied Jesus three times in one night.  Since we also will inevitably fail, we can be encouraged knowing we, too, can receive forgiveness and restoration.

Jesus Prays

Dennis McCallum
John 17:1-26

As Jesus approaches His appointment with the cross, one last time, He Prays over his disciples a long, continuous prayer.

The Vine and the Branches

Dennis McCallum
John 15:1-13

The purpose of telling the disciples of the vine and the branches is to encourage them to abide in Him so that they will draw deeply upon His love and be fruitful in sharing that love with others. .

I Am the Vine

Conrad Hilario
John 15:1-15

In order for Christians to bear fruit, we must be connected to the Vine, Jesus.  We remain in Jesus when we consistently and creatively put thought into our time with Him, when we acknowledge His presence and rely on Him to bear fruit through us.

Heart of a Movement

Jim Leffel
Colossians 1:1-8

As Paul opens his letter to the Colossians, he encourages them on their strong faith and their love for others. The love of the Colossians was displayed in their zeal to spread the gospel to nearby areas. 

An Important Reminder

Mike Woods
2 Timothy 1:1-7

As Paul approaches the end of his life, he writes a letter to his dear friend Timothy, reminding him of the Holy Spirit's work in his life and to tend the "fire" God has given him.  

Doing the Dirty Work

Scott Risley
John 13:1-17

While the disciple were only thinking about themselves, Jesus gives them an example to follow by washing the disciples dirty feet.  Only slaves had the lowly task of washing peoples' feet, but Jesus humbled Himself to do this for His disciples so that they could learn the blessing of serving one another in love.