Gospel of John | Part 7 | Humility & Heart | Chris Voigt

Humility and Heart
The Gospel of John
April 24, 2022

What was the last promise you made to someone? We make little promises all the time without really giving it a second thought. You might agree to a task or errand, commit to a meeting or appointment, or something bigger like signing a contract or agreement. All of these, in one way or another, are some form of a promise. From the time we are kids, promises are a big deal. Whether it’s a pinky swear or a blood brother covenant, in our earliest relationships we long to know that we matter to someone else and that we can count on and trust them. Our sense of belonging and confidence deepens when we know we can trust another and that they, in turn, trust us.
 
But as we’ve all experienced, broken people, operating in a broken world will not perfectly keep their promises. Sooner or later, we will experience disappointment. But, we were designed by God to be interdependent, not independent. And so even in our disappointment, we continue to look for trustworthy sources in which we can place our confidence. Sometimes, it can feel as if we are out of options.
 
We’re picking back up with our series in the gospel of John this week; and as we do, we find Jesus’ disciples just a little... well, maybe more than a little disappointed in the way things are playing out. But in the midst of their confusion and deep disappointment, Jesus makes some promises. Things are about to get really ugly, and Jesus knows that they will need a lifeline or two. And so do we.
 
I invite you to join us this Sunday as we look at six promises that Jesus gave His disciples just before their world got turned upside down.

In a world where it can feel like everything is upside down, and things are going to hell in a handbasket, we need to know there is Someone we can count on and Who keeps His promises. The promises of Jesus are just as much for you, today, as they were for His disciples then.