This video is unavailable. An Awareness of... Hebrews 13:15, “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.” We concluded last week by examining once again how we are better off under the new covenant than believers were under the... Let me tell you why I love Hebrews and why you should, too. Reflection on John 13:1-17 Jesus willingly performed the actions of a servant. Gospel Reflection - John 17. Lectionary Reflections John 15:9-17 May 13, 2012. I hope you will post your reflection by clicking on comments below. At dinner later, he pointed out who he meant. startxref Jesus Prays to Be Glorified - After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. John 17:14. I am therefore not scared of what happens after I die for in Jesus, I will continue to live. YHWH is "the One is who is" or "The One is for us as the One who is." John 17. [1.] 0000006455 00000 n He gave them his new commandment of love (13:31-35). RCL Easter 7C. I observe Jesus praying. But clearly from the markings in my Bible I have before. ( AK) 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified. Clearly he was concerned about them and their welfare. 50 0 obj<>stream Reflection of John 17 Jan. 05, 2021 - Twelfth Day of Christmas Photo courtesy of Jon Michael Kondrath. Reflection on: John 17 By Sister Maria Luisa Piraquive Worldwide Leader of the CGMJCI. There is nothing that so informs my mind with God’s truth, warms my heart with God’s love, and motivates me to serve God as studying His Word set forth in systematic theology. The day before, Jesus had come to John to be baptized. Reflection on John 17:1-11 When I was young, I was great at praying. This is unquestionably the Lord‟s Prayer. 3) Reflection • Chapters 15 to 17 of the Gospel of John present us with the diverse teachings of Jesus which the Evangelist has put together and placed in the friendly and fraternal context of the last encounter of Jesus with His disciples: Jn 15:1-17: Reflections around the parable of the vine. Share on Facebook. (John 17:10) All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. We see the ways that He is working to equip His disciples and teach them. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Reflection on John 17:1-26 Friday, August 5, 2016 Do you want a peak into Jesus’ prayer life? Jesus' teaching on the vine and the branches isn't like most of the parables in the Synoptic Gospels, which are usually stories with one or more spiritual points. Spanish version published on August 11, 2020. through --in. Please pause this audio and read John 17:6-19. The reflection represents only my own point of view, intended to help prepare myself for the Lord’s day and perhaps spark a meaningful discussion. We know the importance of His words by the timing of them. Sermon Bible Commentary. Christ was sent to the earth to save sinners with a purpose to glorify God by accomplishing the work His Father gave Him to perform. Ask yourself if you desire the things of God if you love the Lord and you love His people. JOHN 17- REFLECTIONS on Why We Are Here I have 6 verses that I am reflecting on from John 17. Jesus draws our attention to a fruitful vine and then provides two primary applications for us to learn from -- pruning the branches and abiding in th… 0000001012 00000 n This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Reflections on John 3.1-17. The prayer requests of Jesus set the goals for our own spiritual growth. 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