FOLLOWING JESUS TODAY
The arrival of a New Year gives the opportunity to review priorities and make changes so our lives are more balanced and focused. This year 2021 more than ever we need to know where our hope really lies. In uncertain times, we need to build on firm foundations.
This is why as a church at the outset of 2021 we want to refocus on Christ.
Through January and February, this series is looking at the “I am” sayings of Jesus in John’s Gospel, helping us to follow Jesus today.
THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
3rd January 2021
Jesus spoke again to the people and said: ‘I am the Light of the World. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’ (John 8.12)
Bible passage: John 1.1-9 and John 8.12
Preacher: Andy Buckler
THE BREAD OF LIFE
10th January 2021
Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’ (John 6.35)
Bible passage: John 6.1-15 and 6.25-35
Preacher: Jean-Luc Sergent
THE GATE
17th January 2021
Jesus said, ‘I am the gate for the sheep, whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.’ (John 10.9-10)
Bible passage: John 10.1-10
Preacher: H Miller
THE GOOD SHEPHERD
24th January 2021
Jesus said, ‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.’ (John 10.11)
Bible passage: John 10.11-18
Preacher: Bob Ekblad
THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE
31st January 2021
Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even thought they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?’ (John 11.25-26)
Bible passage: John 11.5-27
Preacher: Andy Buckler
THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE
7th February 2021
Jesus said, ‘I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’ (John 14.6)
Bible passage: John 14.1-6
Preacher: H Miller
THE TRUE VINE
14th February 2021
Jesus said, ‘I am the true vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.’ (John 15.5)
Bible passage: John 15.1-8
Preacher: Jean-Luc Sergent