The Garden and the Courtyard
St. Paul's Anglican Church Chatswood - SermonsSeptember 08, 202421:1129 MB

The Garden and the Courtyard

The Garden and the Courtyard

Series: Abundant Life

Speaker: John Lau

Date: 8th September 2024

Passage: John 18:1-27


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00:00:07 --> 00:00:10 Most people will enjoy the arrival of spring
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00:00:14 --> 00:00:18 But for many, spring brings on hay fever and runny nose.
00:00:19 --> 00:00:22 The arrival of a certain time can be good news for some
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00:00:24 --> 00:00:28 We have come to a similar time in our study
00:00:28 --> 00:00:29 of the Gospel of John.
00:00:30 --> 00:00:33 There are four Gospels in the Bible.
00:00:33 --> 00:00:37 They are like a biography that accounts for Jesus' life
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00:00:42 --> 00:00:46 John's Gospel highlights Jesus' power as a son of God,
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00:02:29 --> 00:02:33 that Jesus' verse of seven I Am statements
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00:02:46 --> 00:02:48 Jesus told us during this time
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00:02:51 --> 00:02:53 The only way to eternal life
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00:03:12 --> 00:03:13 It's also at this Passover
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