Bible Passage: John 4:1-42Main Point: Jesus gives the Holy Spirit to those who believe. At the time Jesus was on earth, Jews and Samaritans didn’t get along. The strife between the two groups stretched back hundreds of years, to the Babylonian exile. When the Babylonians attacked Judah, they moved a large group of God’s people…
Bible Passage: John 3:1-21Main Point: Jesus taught that we must be born again Jesus’ ministry had begun. His early miracles included turning water into wine, casting out demons, and healing people. John 2:23 says that “many believed in his name when they saw the signs he was doing.” Jesus likely spent a large part of…
Bible Passage: Luke 4:16-30Main Point: Jesus taught that He is the Messiah. Jesus was about 30 years old when He began His earthly ministry. After John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River, Jesus was tempted in the desert. Jesus traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover. Then He headed north to Galilee. He went through the…