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Our message today comes from John 15:1-8. We are told that if we stay connected to Jesus then we will bear much fruit. How do we do that? And what are the benefits of staying connected to God? We will look at those question in todays lesson.

In today’s lesson, we discuss John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. (14:27) What is this peace that belongs to Jesus? That he offers to give to us, leave with us. It is not an inner-peace, but something external, that belongs to him, that he offers to leave inside of me. This is what is known as the Holy Spirit and we will explore this gift in this sermon.

In today’s lesson we look at the truth that Jesus says we can trust. By definition truth is not truth if you put adjectives like “a”, “my”, “her, “his” or “our” in front of it. Truth is by definition, something over and apart from us. Something which bounds our lives in, or holds our lives up. Not something we choose or create ourselves. The moment you add a different word in front of truth… its not the truth. Jesus says, “I am the way and the truth and the life.”—the way to a good life is not mysterious. It’s the simple way and truth of Jesus.

John 14:6-7 is the famous verse that states- "6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.7 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” You know what may be the hardest word in those sentences? The. There are many who would prefer Jesus said I am a way, a truth, a life. That he’s a good choice, but not the only one. But that's not what he says. In today's lesson we will look at why we can trust what he says in this passage.

In this new series we will explore reasons we can Trust what Jesus says. Today's lesson is out of John 14. “Don’t let this rattle you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust me.” (John 14:1 Message). John 14-16 is called the “Farewell Discourse”—last words before Jesus’ arrest/death. What Jesus does with his final words, is attempt to move his disciples from being troubled to becoming trusting.

Our lesson today is out of Psalm 23. Jim Martin shares a comforting message about the grace of God from this familiar passage. No matter what you are going through, knowing that God is pursuing you with His overflowing grace is good news for us all.