The focus of this series, Walking with Jesus, is to look at the life of Jesus as presented in the Gospels. We're slowly and simply examining the life of the Lord, from His first movements to His last and it will be as though we were walking alongside Him.

Pastor Don started us off with Jesus INCARNATED on Earth.
Ryan shared with us how Jesus PREPARED for Ministry.
Nick covered how Jesus was COMMISSIONED by the Father.
Jeff looked at how Jesus was TEMPTED in the Wilderness.
Aaron presented about how Jesus was RECOGNIZED as the Lamb of God.
Gary explained how Jesus CALLED His First Disciples.
Pastor Joel brought a unique perspective to how Jesus TURNED water into wine but also turned the disciples faith and their idea of ministry.
Nick shared a simple verse that conveys how Jesus JOURNEYED to Capernaum.
Jeff looked at how Jesus CLEANSED the Temple and the difference between conviction and preference.
Today Pastor Joel is back with us to present how Jesus was APPROACHED by Nicodemus.

Jesus has spent several months with His disciples at this point. They have learned His identity and their new identity in Him. Their faith in Him has grown. In this passage we see how Jesus exposes His disciples to the importance of sound doctrine and modeled fearlessness to them in the face of intimidation.
John 3:1-21

Model the importance of SOUND DOCTRINE
Matthew 7:15; 24:11

Model FEARLESSNESS
Matthew 10:28

He knew WHO Nicodemus was
John 3:1,10
John 19:38-39

He knew WHO He was
John 3:13-18
John 10:27-30, 33

John 1
Word...with God...God (v. 1)
Made all things...creator (v. 3, 10)
Life is in Him (v. 4)
True light (v. 10)
Makes those who believe in Him children of God (v. 12)
Became flesh (v. 14)
The One & Only (v. 14)
Full of grace & truth (v. 14)
Lamb of God (v. 29, 36)
Rabbi (v. 38, 49)
Messiah (v. 41)
The One Moses and the prophets wrote about (v. 45)
Jesus of Nazareth...son of Joseph (v. 45)
Son of God (v. 49)
King of Israel (v. 49)
Son of Man (v. 51)

He knew WHY He came
Luke 19:10

How do you overcome intimidation and become fearless?

Knowing whose you are
Knowing who you are in Christ
Knowing why you're here

In Christ you are...
Forgiven
Accepted by God
Loved by God
Free in Christ
Lavished with grace
Adopted
Chosen
Citizen of Heaven
Alive in Christ
Holy
Inheritance in Heaven
Delivered from darkness
Light of the world
Sustained by Christ
United with God
Redeemed
Saint
Will be glorified

Why am I here?
To be a disciple who makes disciples by loving God and people wholeheartedly, learning about Him and His will for our lives, living purposefully and passionately with a Kingdom agenda, and leading others to do likewise.

This week:

Read and pray over John 3:1-21 until you can answer three questions:
a) What did God say? (The meaning of the passage in your own words)
b) What is God saying to you? (Specifically, what is God telling you to do?)
c) What will you say about this passage to someone? (Think of one person)