What Jesus Wants For You (John 16:25-33)

What do you think God wants for you?

No, that's not a typo. We usually think about what God wants from us. And that's worthwhile to think about. But in this week's message we're going to see Jesus describe what God desires for us through Christ.

This week at Grace we'll finish up our series on John 14-16. The last section (John 16:25-33) includes rich and thought provoking descriptions of what Jesus wants for his disciples, both then and now.

I'm glad we come to this passage this Sunday because it's Pentecost, the Sunday when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit. As we've talked about earlier in these chapters, the Spirit is proof of God's presence with us and his being "for us."

Looking forward to seeing you Sunday at Grace!

In Christ,
Pastor Bob

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“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.” Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

- John 16:25-33