Essential Jesus Weekly

Attached is the list of readings for Week 16 of our Essential Jesus sermon series. 

Essential Jesus Readings – Week 16
May 2 – Who is Jesus to You?

1. The Rich Do-Gooder: Mark 10:17-31

2. The Seeker: John 3:1-21

3. Searching for Living Water: John 4:1-42

4. From Persecutor to Apostle: Acts 9:1-19

5. The Essential Jesus Challenge: Luke 9:18-27

Attached is the list of readings for Week 15 of our Essential Jesus sermon series.

April 25 – Jesus’ Second Coming 

1. Old Testament Promises: Isaiah 11:1-9

2. What Jesus Said: Luke 12:22-40

3. If I Should Die Before I Wake: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

4. All Creation is Waiting: Romans 8:18-27

5. Only the Beginning: Revelation 21:1-22:7

Attached is the list of readings for Week 14 of our Essential Jesus sermon series.

Essential Jesus Readings – Week 14
April 18 – The Early Church and the Church Today 

1. A Vision for the Church: Rev 1:1-20

2. Unfaithful of Faithful? Revelation 2:1-11


3. Hold On: Revelation 2:12-29

4. The Dead Church: Revelation 3:1-13

5. Lukewarm for God: Revelation 3:14-22

Attached is the list of readings for Week 13 of our Essential Jesus sermon series. If you’ve already read all the Essential Jesus’ readings for last week (Week 12) you’re all set for this week. (The readings for this Week 13 include parts of last week’s readings.) 

Essential Jesus Readings – Week 13
April 11 – Jesus’ Post-Resurrection Appearances 

1. Commissioning the Twelve: Matthew 28:11-20

2. Walk to Emmaus: Luke 24:13-49

3. Follow Me! John 20:19-31

4. Breakfast by the Sea: John 21:1-25

5. Paul’s Story: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Attached is the list of readings for this week of our Essential Jesus sermon series — Since Easter is next Sunday, this week we’ll look at Jesus’ resurrection. 

We’ll be reading the resurrection account in all four gospels. Normally, we look at only one gospel story each year, so this will be a new one for me. As you read, you’ll notice that all the resurrection accounts include certain basics, but each one also includes additional facts unique to that writer. I used to be troubled by this, but now I find it really enhances the story.

Essential Jesus Readings – Week 12
April 4 – The Resurrection of Jesus

1. Resurrection Thriller: Matthew 28:1-20

2. A Short Story: Mark 16:1-20

3. Walk to Emmaus: Luke 24:1-49

4. Follow Me! John 20:1-21:25

5. Paul’s Story: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Attached is the list of readings for this week of our Essential Jesus sermon series — this week we’ll look at the events leading up to and including Jesus’ crucifixion. (These are not exactly the same readings originally scheduled for this week.) 

This coming Sunday is Palm/Passion Sunday (the Sunday which begins Holy Week). We’ll start with the celebration of Jesus entering into Jerusalem and move quickly to the events leading to his death. (As always, the readings come with some questions to help you process what you’ve read.)

Essential Jesus Readings – Week 11
March 28 – Jesus’ Last Hours 

1. A Good Start: Matthew 20:17-19; 21:1-11

2. The Final Meal: Matthew 26:14-46

3. Arrest and Trial: Matthew 26:47-27:3

4. It’s All About You, Jesus: Luke 23:1-25

5. Remember Me: Luke 23:26-56

Attached is the list of readings for this week of our Essential Jesus sermon series — this week we’ll look at more miracles of Jesus. All of these miracles deal with healings of one sort or another. Except for the last one, the readings are all pretty short, so I hope to get to most or all of them next Sunday. (As always, the readings come with some questions to help you process what you’ve read.)

Essential Jesus Readings – Week 10
March 21 – s

1. The Discipleship Journey: Luke 9:51-10:12

2. Get Serious: Mark 8:27-38

3. Soul Food: John 6:25-71

4. Serious Forgiveness: Matthew 18:21-35

5. The Last Meal: Luke 22:7-34

Attached is the list of readings for this week of our Essential Jesus sermon series –this week we’ll look at Jesus’ prayers. Two of them deal with the Lord’s Prayer and the rest provide other instances of when Jesus’ prayed. The readings are all pretty short, so I hope to get to most of them next Sunday, but our primary focus will be on the versions of the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew’s and Luke’s gospels.. (As always, the readings come with some questions to help you process what you’ve read.)

Essential Jesus Readings – Week 9
March 14 – Jesus’ Prayers

1. The Joy of Prayer: Luke 10:17-24
   2. How to Pray: Luke 11:1-13
   3. More How to Pray: Matthew 6:5-15
   4. A Defining Prayer: John 17:1-26
   5. Pray Hard: Mark 14:32-42

Attached you will find the list of readings for the eighth week of our Essential Jesus sermon series — Healing Miracles of Jesus. The first three readings are from Matthew, and the last two readings from John. This week includes three of Pastor Dana’s favorites — the vineyard workers, the treasure in a field, and the goats and sheep. (They come with some questions to help you process what you’ve read.) 

March 7 – Healing Miracles of Jesus

1. Healing from a Distance: Luke 7:1-10

2. Band of Brothers: Luke 5:17-26

3. Scary Story? Mark 5:1-20

4. At His Feet: Mark 5:21-43

5. Resurrection Power: John 11:1-57

Attached you will find the list of readings for the seventh week of our Essential Jesus sermon series — Miracles of Jesus. The first three readings are from Matthew, and the last two readings from John. This week includes three of Pastor Dana’s favorites — the vineyard workers, the treasure in a field, and the goats and sheep. (They come with some questions to help you process what you’ve read.) 

February 21 – More Parables of Jesus

1. It’s Like…: Matthew 13:1-58

2. The Generous Land Owner: Matt 20:1-16

3. I Wanna Be Ready: Matthew 25:1-46

4. One Way: John 10:1-18

5. The Vineyard Church: John 15:1-17

This agricultural parable has an important message. What do you think it means to “remain” in Jesus? What kind of “fruit” do you think you are supposed to bear?