OK, We're Out of the Boat! Now What? - the end

Welcome Hal and Brenda, and thanks for the great smoked chicken. We missed David, he was playing with a praise team in another ministry opportunity. What a deeply meaningful worship experience tonight. We took a night to worship solely in Scripture and prayer; specifically the heart of Jesus' farewell discourse. United by the Holy Spirit we attempted to grasp the personal and cultural impact of Jesus saying "I am . . . "

1. the Bread of life (John 6:35)
2. the Light of the world (John 8:12)
3. the Door of the sheep (John 10:7)
4. the Good Shepherd (John 10:11)
5. the Resurrection and the Life (11:25)
6. the Way, the Truth, and the Life (14:6)
7. the true Vine (15:1)

Jesus made it clear, in chapter 14, there are great expectations of you and I. Please pray about what Jesus wants to do through you

• “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.” (14:1-7 ESV) This is the moment that the disciples must move from literal fellowship to spiritual faith. Do you accept the historical Jesus, or believe and love the Risen Christ?
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  Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.
  
  
  
  “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. (14:8-14 ESV) Was Jesus preparing the disciples for the physical miracles they would perform, or the spiritual impact they would experience? What is the application for us?
  
  
  
  Please share how God is leading you in your unique contribution to Origins. If you are a reader of the blog only, let us know how you pray for us here in New Orleans. Thanks!