Berean Adult Bible Class - July 1st @ 9:45am

Please Join us for Sunday School on July 1st 2012 as we learn about

Habits of Holiness

Please Join Us For Sunday school

Faith Chapel Free Will Baptist Church

635 Lee Road

Jacksonville, FL 32225

(904) 725-4466

9:45am-10:45am

Berean Adult Bible Class

Teacher: Rick Plybon

S.W.A.T. Team

Teen Class

Teacher: Vicki Capps

Mission Quest

Juniors

Teacher: Frances Plybon

Lil Learners

Toddlers

                                   Teacher: Brenda Capps                                        

Sunday Evening Sermon - Is Jesus Mean? (3-4-12)

Is Jesus Mean?

Various Texts

 Is Jesus mean?

Whilst one should dismiss this thought entirely it is something I decided to investigate.

I chose the relationship between Jesus and Judas to test the question.

What follows are the results of my investigation.

Jesus knew Judas would betray Him and yet He never acted any differently towards him.

I)              Judas accompanies Jesus with the other 11 disciples, beholding our Lord’s character and power, and hearing Him teach and claim to be the Messiah (Mark 3:14).

II)            Jesus used Judas, along with the other disciples, to preach that the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matthew 10:4-7)

III)          Jesus allowed Judas alone to guard their treasury, even though he knew him to be a thief (John 12:6)

IV)          Jesus kneeled before Judas and washed His and the others feet as if He, Jesus, were the servant and not the master (John 13:1-5)

V)            Jesus declared knowledge of Judas’ betrayal to all the disciples and thus affirmed the free will given to all to accept or reject (John 13:26-27)

VI)          Jesus called Judas, “friend” in the very act of betrayal (Matthew 26:48-50)

All four Gospel writers record the account of Judas’ betrayal. This is an unusual as John typically did not follow the same pattern as the other three. The betrayal of Jesus is absolutely critical to the Gospel story. But Judas needn’t have been at the heart of it.

I believe we are being given insight to the heart of our Saviour. Far from mean, He is the epitome of kind, longsuffering, compassionate love towards a wicked and perverse world.

App of the Week-Berean Adult Bible Class (Mar 12-Mar 17)

App of the Week

Pray about your responsibility for others’ salvation. How can you act on this in someone’s life this week? Ask God for opportunity and courage

App of the Week-Berean Adult Bible Class (Feb 27-Mar 4)

App of the Week

Do your circumstances tempt you to doubt God’s love or control in your life? If so, choose verses from Romans 8:28-39 to memorise, meditate on, and pray about. Ask God to change your attitude. How can your actions and words reflect these truths about God?