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If... Then (Easter 2019)
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at several "If... Then" statements about the resurrection and about how the scriptures show us the impact that it had on the believers at the time and on Christianity moving forward.
Unexpected Jesus #11 - Does God Still Give Signs?
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, looks at the second part of John chapter 4 and unpacks what it means for us to see the signs in the world around us and put our faith in Christ.
Unexpected Jesus #10 - Can Jesus Satisfy My Deepest Longings?
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the age-old question, "Are you satisfied with your life?" and how Jesus's promise of living water works in making our lives better.
Unexpected Jesus #9 - Does God Get Angry
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the second part of John 3 and how 3 of the hardest concepts for us to wrap our heads around in the bible should not be looked at as "fine print", but important to how we view what God has to offer in a relationship with us.
Unexpected Jesus #8 - Is Goodness Enough?
Josiah Leuenberger, Member of the Life Stage Ministry & Director of Young Adult Ministry, looks at the first half of John chapter 3 and thinks about the question "What does God want from us?"
Unexpected Jesus #7 - Does God Care How I Approach Him?
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at Jesus coming to the feast of Passover and his interaction with the people at the temple to help show the kind of interaction and approach God desires in our relationship and worship with Him.
Unexpected Jesus #6 - Does Christianity Equal Deprivation?
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund points to Jesus' first sign, turning water into wine, as means of allowing joy and celebration to enter into our lives. Christ is the ultimate Bridegroom.
Unexpected Jesus #5 - Is Faith Private?
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at John 1:35-51 and what it means for us to share our faith with those around us.
Unexpected Jesus #4 - What Does Jesus Do?
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the next portion of the Gospel of John to examine John's choice of words in explaining who Jesus was and his role in our lives.
Unexpected Jesus #3 - What Does God Expect?
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the end of the prologue section of John 1 and what is revealed of God's expectations of us and how we try to go about meeting them.
Unexpected Jesus #2 - Who are God's Children?
Dr. Terry Thomas, professor of Biblical Studies at Geneva College & part-time Teaching Pastor at Orchard Hill, looks at our relationship with light and dark and how we enter into a relationship of adoption with a Father God.
Unexpected Jesus #1 - Is God Silent?
Kicking off a new series diving into the Gospel account of John, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund looks at the meaning of "the Word of God" and how God speaks into our lives.