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I Am the Way, Truth, and Life (John 14:1–14) Nov 22, 2024

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In her TGCW24 message, Ruth Chou Simons unpacks Jesus’s statement “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” from John 14:1–14.

When we believe that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, we find comfort and hope, knowing that nothing in the world can shake this truth. Jesus’s claim is exclusive, and many will find it offensive. But the truth that no one can come to the Father except through Jesus is the greatest comfort for troubled hearts. Christ, the perfect offering, is the only One who could make a way to God for us.

Simons teaches the following:

Struggles with striving and seeking clear paths
Jesus's response to the disciples' troubled hearts
Believing in Jesus and his promises
Hoping in Christ and our eternal home
Looking to Jesus as the way, truth, and life
Choosing Jesus and following his path

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I Am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:17–44) Nov 15, 2024

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At TGC24, Nancy Guthrie helps us understand what Jesus means when he says, “I AM the resurrection and the life” in John 11.

In John 11:17-44, Jesus offers eternal hope as he boldly confronts death. Jesus gives us the hope of life in the future and access to resurrection life right now. We can rejoice knowing that if we trust in Jesus, we are no longer spiritually dead but are now united with him in the newness of life.

Guthrie teaches the following:

Jesus's love and the illness of Lazarus
Jesus's delay and the purpose of sickness
Martha's struggle with Jesus's delay
Jesus's claim: I am the resurrection and the life
Jesus's question: do you believe this?
The sign of raising Lazarus
Confidence in Jesus's resurrection power
Jesus's role as weeping friend and divine warrior
The final victory over death

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Preparing for Advent Season Nov 08, 2024

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The Advent season offers unique opportunities for family and personal discipleship. So how can we prepare well? In this episode, The Gospel Coalition staff Kendra Dahl, Melissa Kruger, Jared Kennedy, and Bill Kynes share their experiences navigating the Christmas season as individuals, as families, and within church communities. They suggest resources, reflect on memorable traditions, and consider opportunities for outreach, connection, and celebration.

Recommended Resources:

Unto Us: 25 Advent Devotions About the Messiah
Jared Kennedy, “Why Advent Is a Time to Build on Family Traditions”
Melissa Kruger, “Celebrating Advent: Looking Back and Looking Forward”
Jared Kennedy, “Countdown to Christmas with These 6 Resources for Advent”
Jared Kennedy, “The Good News That Jesus Came for You”
GoodKind Advent Blocks

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I Am the Good Shepherd (John 10:11–18) Nov 01, 2024

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At TGCW24, Courtney Doctor teaches on Jesus’s statement, “I AM the Good Shepherd” from John 10:11-18. A good shepherd cares for, protects, and provides for his sheep.

Throughout scripture, we're compared to the sheep who go astray or get lost. We need continual care and vigilant protection, and Christ offers us that and so much more. He's a shepherd who seeks out the one lost sheep and rejoices at its discovery! He leads us, guides us, and restores our souls.

Doctor teaches the following:

The role of shepherds in the biblical narrative
Jesus as the Good Shepherd
Surprise 1: seeking unexpected sheep
Surprise 2: leading on unexpected paths
Surprise 3: dying an unexpected death
The Lamb is worshiped as the shepherd in Revelation 7
Know the Good Shepherd and follow him forever

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I Am the Door (John 10:1–10) Oct 25, 2024

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At TGCW24, Vanessa Hawkins invites us to consider Jesus’s third I AM statement, "I AM the door" from John 10:1-10.

There are times when we rely more on what Jesus gives us access to rather than resting in the truth that he himself is our access. Jesus is not merely our passage to eternal life with God—he is always more and better than we can imagine. As we turn to Jesus and learn from him, we will more clearly recognize his voice. As we read, study, and obey the Word of God, his voice will become easier and easier to follow.

Hawkins teaches the following:

The positive impact of a father’s relationship
Adam and Eve’s relationship with God and separation as a result of sin
The promise of a Savior and the closing of a door
Those who do not enter the sheepfold by the door are thieves and robbers
A real threat: the enemy's attempts to steal, kill, and destroy
What are the spiritual thieves and robbers in our lives?
Jesus's promise of abundant life and what it truly means for us
Walking in obedience and embracing the invitation from Jesus
The power of death defeated and the hope of resurrection
Enter through the Door and walk into the Father's presence with bold access

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I Am the Light of the World (John 8:12–30) Oct 18, 2024

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At TGCW24, Jen Wilkin shares Jesus’s second I AM statement, “I AM the Light of the World" from John 8:12-30.

We all have first-hand experience of the darkness and brokenness that exists in our world. Jesus, the light that shines in the darkness, offers the “light of life” to anyone who follows him. Jesus’ message confronts the darkness in our hearts and in our world and offers us great hope in all of it.

Wilkin teaches the following:

The symbolism of light in Scripture
Jesus' use of light as a metaphor
The Feast of Tabernacles and its significance
The manifest presence of God in the Old Testament
The role of light in the New Testament
The challenge of lesser lights
The role of the church in carrying the light
The collective impact of believers' light

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I Am the Bread of Life (John 6:22–59) Oct 11, 2024

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At TGCW24, Melissa Kruger teaches on Jesus’s declaration in John 6, “I AM the Bread of Life.”

The day before the events in this passage, Jesus fed a large crowd by miraculously multiplying bread and fish. But Jesus has something greater than their physical needs in mind—he wants to meet their spiritual needs. He extends an invitation to be satisfied and sustained in him, telling his listeners then and now that he is “the living bread that came down from heaven.” Jesus is the Bread of Life who offers good news for spiritually hungry people.

Kruger teaches the following:

The persistent problem: seeking satisfaction in the wrong places
The surprising solution: Jesus as the Bread of Life
The difficult decision: believing in Jesus and seeking him daily
The call to invite others to the feast

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Partners in Ministry: How Men and Women Must Labor Together for the Good of the Church Oct 04, 2024

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In this special episode of TGC Podcast, Collin Hansen, Jen Wilkin, Kori Porter, and Michael Kruger discuss the vital partnership between men and women in ministry, and the historical and biblical importance of women's contributions to the church. They advocate for visible female leadership, the value of gender-specific spaces for discipleship, and creative ways to foster healthy male-female collaboration in church life and ministry.

They discuss:

Historical perspectives on women in ministry
Healthy family structures and a complementarian view
Embodied church mothers and the influence of virtual spaces
Gender-specific spaces and their value
Challenges and solutions in shepherding women
Positive examples of men and women working together

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How Understanding God’s Story Changes Yours Sep 27, 2024

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The study of the grand narrative of Scripture isn't just an intellectual exercise; it's a transformative one. In this roundtable discussion, Kendra Dahl sits down with biblical theology experts Ben Gladd, Courtney Doctor, and Elizabeth Woodson to discuss how a Christ-centered understanding of Scripture illuminates our study of theology and our lives as Christians.

They discuss:

How discovering biblical theology impacted their lives
How the storyline of Scripture underpins theological categories
The importance of recognizing allusions to the Old Testament throughout the New Testament
Recommended resources for further study of the Bible's overarching narrative

Mentioned on the Show:

From Garden to Glory: How Understanding God's Story Changes Yours, Courtney Doctor
From Beginning to Forever: A Study of the Grand Narrative of Scripture, Elizabeth Woodson
The Story Retold: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament, G. K. Beale and Benjamin L. Gladd
From Adam to Israel: A Biblical Theology of the People of God, Benjamin L. Gladd
Dictionary of the New Testament Use of the Old Testament, G. K. Beale, Benjamin L. Gladd, Andrew David Naselli
Even Better Than Eden: Nine Ways the Bible's Story Changes Everything about Your Story, Nancy Guthrie
Far as the Curse Is Found: The Covenant Story of Redemption, Michael D. Williams

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How Christian Community Empowers Gospel Witness Sep 20, 2024

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In this breakout session from TGC's 2023 National Conference, a panel featuring Vincent Bacote, Steve DeWitt, John Dickson, and Phil Ryken considers how race, sex, politics, and social media are tearing evangelical communities apart. They reflect on what pastors, teachers, and other Christian leaders can do to restore true Christian fellowship and empower effective gospel witness that is faithful to Scripture and relevant to culture.

They discuss:

Challenges in the evangelical church
The church's reputation and loyalty
What it means to live in a post-Christian society
The need for pastoral resilience
The term "evangelical" and its usefulness in the broader world
Educational decisions for Christian families
Political emphasis in the church and the need for discernment

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