1. John’s Account of Jesus

2. Review Jesus washes the disciples’ feet Begins a revolution Changes all of society irrevocably

3. Review In Jerusalem (“Let us go and die with him”) Washed feet Judas left Peter will disown Jesus tonight

4. How are they feeling?

5. Piñata “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me”- vs. 1

6. Piñata It’s never enough to say, “Don’t worry.” We need a reason to stop worrying

7. Piñata Trust in God; trust also in me… 2 Imperatives Trust= Pisteuo- to be persuaded of, to entrust to (faith)

8. Piñata I cannot trust God without trusting Jesus

9. Piñata Do not let your hearts be troubled… Whose choice is it?

10. Piñata Do not let your hearts be troubled… How do I overcome it?

11. Piñata A troubled heart is a symptom, not the actual disease

12. Piñata In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.

13. Piñata And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going” - vs. 3-4

14. Piñata Guess who’s coming for dinner?

15. Piñata Don’t let your heart be troubled Trust (now) Hope (unfathomable future)

16. Piñata -Don’t worry, the worst won’t happen -Everything will be OK -False Expectations Appearing Real -You’re strong- you’ll be OK

17. Piñata I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us - Romans 8:18

18. Piñata Don’t let your heart be troubled Trust now Know what the future holds Persevere to God’s glory

19. Piñata Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”

20. Piñata Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me - vs. 5-6

21. Piñata Jesus is claiming exclusivity

22. Piñata He’s right or he’s lying

23. Piñata Why do I have to go through Jesus to get to God?

24. Piñata To gain the acceptance of the culture, we must be willing to compromise truth If we compromise truth, our acceptance loses the power to change lives

25. Piñata The Way is not: A set of laws= legalism A list to fulfill= busyness A moral code= holier than thou

26. Piñata The Way is a Person

27. Piñata Dangers: I can get so caught up in following the teaching that I miss the Teacher I can get so caught up in following the teaching that I miss the Teacher

28. Piñata Dangers: I can get so busy serving that I miss the Reason I can get so busy serving that I miss the Reason

29. Piñata Dangers: I can get so caught up in following the teaching that I miss the Teacher I can get so caught up in following the teaching that I miss the Teacher I can get so busy serving that I miss the Reason I can get so busy serving that I miss the Reason I can get so busy believing that I miss the Object I can get so busy believing that I miss the Object

30. Piñata Way, Truth, Life: I can get so caught up falling in love with Jesus that he becomes the Way I live, the Truth I follow, the Life I thirst after I can get so caught up falling in love with Jesus that he becomes the Way I live, the Truth I follow, the Life I thirst after “Deny yourself, take up your cross, follow Me…”- Jesus “Deny yourself, take up your cross, follow Me…”- Jesus

31. Piñata “If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us” - vs. 7-8

32. Piñata Familiarity breeds…?

33. Piñata “God, reveal yourself to me in a brand new way as I give myself fully to you”

34. Piñata Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?

35. Piñata Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.

36. Piñata Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves- vs. 9-11

37. Piñata 2 Evidences: His words His words His works His works

38. Piñata What works do we see today?

39. Piñata Misunderstood Verse # 1: I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father- vs. 12

40. Piñata Jesus the “C-” Student

41. Piñata Greater in number, not power

42. Piñata What are his works?

43. Piñata Misunderstood Verse # 2: And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it- vs. 13-14

44. Piñata Heavenly Piñata!

45. Piñata Context: Greater things than these…so that the Son my bring glory to the Father

46. Piñata What should we be praying for?

47. Piñata Context: Greater things than these…so that the Son my bring glory to the Father What should we be praying for? Help the helpless. Bring hope to the hopeless. Justice. Boldness. Serving. Healthy and strong church. Healing.

48. Piñata Are we?

49. Piñata In my name= submission to his perfect will based on his knowledge and plan

50. Piñata “Here’s what I want. If it’s your best, please do it…”

51. Piñata How does giving up control of/ releasing my desires to Christ’s Lordship guard against a “troubled heart?”

52. Piñata Takeaway Is my heart “troubled”? Is my heart “troubled”? Where is my trust? My hope? Am I willing to persevere? Release my desires to Christ’s Lordship? Where is my trust? My hope? Am I willing to persevere? Release my desires to Christ’s Lordship?

53. Piñata Takeaway Is Jesus my Way, my Truth, my Life? If so, does it show in how I’m following him? Is Jesus my Way, my Truth, my Life? If so, does it show in how I’m following him?

54. Piñata Takeaway Am I praying for “greater things” in me and in his church at Layman? Am I praying for “greater things” in me and in his church at Layman?