The Word Made Flesh, Christ in John's Gospel
Classes
Class 1: The Only Begotten of the Father, Full of Grace and Truth
The class focuses on John chapter 1, emphasizing the exhortational aspect of seeing Jesus as the manifestation of God's glory and righteousness. It explores the themes of God's manifestation, the righteousness of God, and the importance of faith in declaring God's rightness.
Class 2: Except a Man be Born Again, He Cannot See the Kingdom Of God
The class explores John's Gospel, focusing on Jesus' conversations with Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman, emphasizing the need for spiritual rebirth and true worship. It highlights the contrast between fleshly and spiritual thinking, and the importance of faith and discipleship.
Class 3: Labour Not for the Meat that Perisheth
The class explores John 6, focusing on the feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus as the bread of life. It emphasizes that Jesus' miracles are signs pointing to the eradication of sin and the importance of understanding the spiritual message behind them.
Class 4: I am the Good Shepherd: The Good Sheperd Giveth His Life for the Sheep
The class explores John's Gospel, focusing on Jesus as the Good Shepherd who gives his life for the sheep, emphasizing his sacrificial nature and the atonement. It also discusses the responsibilities of ecclesial shepherds and the importance of serving others in the ecclesia.
Class 5: That They May be One as We are One
The class explores Jesus' prayer for unity among believers in John 17, emphasizing the importance of unity within the ecclesia and the world. It highlights Jesus' role as the firstborn son and his responsibilities to care for the ecclesia, drawing parallels to the importance of communal care and unity.