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This week we are blessed by a teaching by Pastor Mark as he continues our sermon series through the book of John. Today's passage revisits the ongoing upper room discourse, with a main theme of the glory of God. Listen in as we learn what Jesus says about His Glory and how we can live our lives to experience more of God’s glory.

This talk continues our sermon series through the book of John, as we unpack more of Jesus’s words to His disciples during the Passover meal. Joy is a key theme in this talk, and Pastor Ulysses expands on the two reasons Jesus gives for believers to be extremely joyful. We are encouraged today to seek this Joy that depends on much more than what the world can offer.

The sermon series through the book of John continues, this time with a focus on the least well understood person of the trinity—the Holy Spirit. Pastor Mark helps us to understand the specific work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of people from the Bible, as well as the Holy Spirit’s influence on us today regarding sin, righteousness, and judgement.

In this sermon, Pastor Ulysses preaches about the expectations that followers of Jesus should have. Many falsely believe that Jesus promises us prosperity in this life. The truth, however, is much the opposite. We should not expect to live in full harmony with this world, but rather should anticipate persecution from standing firm in our core beliefs that often are at odds with the world.

In a world of fleeting pleasures, we constantly grapple with maintaining joy in our lives. This Sunday, Pastor Mark unveils how by anchoring our lives in Christ, we find enduring and everlasting joy which transcends the temporary allure of our superficial pleasures.

Continuing to the next chapter of John, we delve into the poignant metaphor of the vine and branches. What does it mean to bear fruit as a disciple, and why does God still prune those who yield fruit? How do we genuinely abide in Jesus? Pastor Ulysses answers these questions and more as we learn what it means to maintain our life as one of the branches to God's vine.