THE GOOD LIFE (15 OF 31)
by Tim Badal
Scripture: John 10:1-7, John 10:9-21, John 10
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The Good Life (15 of 31)
Series: The Gospel of John
Tim Badal
John 10:1-21
We’re in a series titled ‘‘The Gospel of John.’’ We’re looking at the life and ministry of Jesus and what it means to us and to the world. We’re seeing Him through the eyes of His best friend, the Apostle John. This morning we come to a chapter ten in which Jesus continues to speak both to the people and to the Pharisees. Jesus had just healed a man who had been born blind, so you would have thought there would have been parades and all kinds of accolades given to Him in response. But instead, more adversity and animosity came His way. In our chapter today, Jesus is going to invite us into something glorious, something only He can bring, and that is the good life.
Growing up, my dad had a saying, ‘‘I’ve died and gone to heaven.’’ When he would say that, that meant he was having a great day. Maybe Mom had made his favorite meal. Maybe it was a good day with the family. Maybe we were doing something special. When I heard my dad say, ‘‘I’ve died and gone to heaven,’’ I knew he was living the good life. All of us want to live the good life. We have a lot of different definitions of what the good life is. For some, it’s going to a beach, especially in the midst of a very cold winter. What’s better than a secluded beach where one can hear the waves and feel the ocean breezes? There’s something about getting away that makes them say, ‘‘I’ve died and gone to heaven.’’ For others, it’s gathering around the table. As you get older, this is what heaven is like-gathering with your kids, maybe grandkids, close friends, doing something special together like celebrating a birthday or a holiday. There’s something glorious about being together with them. Still others who may be more introverted, who don’t find that last picture exciting, might want to get a good book and a cup of coffee and just be alone. Maybe dying and going to heaven for them is just some time away to think and process. For ...
Series: The Gospel of John
Tim Badal
John 10:1-21
We’re in a series titled ‘‘The Gospel of John.’’ We’re looking at the life and ministry of Jesus and what it means to us and to the world. We’re seeing Him through the eyes of His best friend, the Apostle John. This morning we come to a chapter ten in which Jesus continues to speak both to the people and to the Pharisees. Jesus had just healed a man who had been born blind, so you would have thought there would have been parades and all kinds of accolades given to Him in response. But instead, more adversity and animosity came His way. In our chapter today, Jesus is going to invite us into something glorious, something only He can bring, and that is the good life.
Growing up, my dad had a saying, ‘‘I’ve died and gone to heaven.’’ When he would say that, that meant he was having a great day. Maybe Mom had made his favorite meal. Maybe it was a good day with the family. Maybe we were doing something special. When I heard my dad say, ‘‘I’ve died and gone to heaven,’’ I knew he was living the good life. All of us want to live the good life. We have a lot of different definitions of what the good life is. For some, it’s going to a beach, especially in the midst of a very cold winter. What’s better than a secluded beach where one can hear the waves and feel the ocean breezes? There’s something about getting away that makes them say, ‘‘I’ve died and gone to heaven.’’ For others, it’s gathering around the table. As you get older, this is what heaven is like-gathering with your kids, maybe grandkids, close friends, doing something special together like celebrating a birthday or a holiday. There’s something glorious about being together with them. Still others who may be more introverted, who don’t find that last picture exciting, might want to get a good book and a cup of coffee and just be alone. Maybe dying and going to heaven for them is just some time away to think and process. For ...
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