Equipped Workshop hosted by Lehman Avenue church of Christ

Women: "The Woman of Samaria" by Lori Boyd

April 19, 2024 - Friday 1:30PM MPR 1 Speaker
 
Speaker: Lori Boyd
 
The Case of Jesus and the Woman of Samaria : “The Death of Inaction”
Definition of Forensic Science and Steps in Analyzing a Crime
Victim – Inaction has perished Jn 4:28-30
Investigation – Jn 4 – Crime scene investigation is underway
Suspect – Jn4:39-42 – a living faith is the most likely suspect
Faith and Inaction do not work together
Verdict – TBD
 
The Victim – confirmed that Inaction is gone
Jn 4:7 is where we begin with all kinds of “action” taking place. Additional ample action is seen in Jn 4: 28-30
 
The Investigation
Jn 4 is the scene of the “crime”
7 Steps of CSI
Secure the Scene – Jn 4:1-42
In Samaria at the well
Sychar – where the woman returns to
Separate the witnesses
Jesus  The Woman  The Disciples  The Townspeople
Scan the Scene
What is “odd” or what stands out
Odd – A Jew speaking to a woman/Samaritan
Odd – 6th hour of the day – odd time to go to draw water
Stands out – no one else present
Stands out – she leaves her water pot
See the scene
Conversation begins in Jn 4:7
Conversation ends Jn 4:26
Water Pot 4:28 woman leaves it behind
Sketch the Scene
Scene sketches allow a wider perspective
Give a birds eye view of the scene in question
(Looking down over)
Indicate direction
Typically a key and scale are included
In our example --- Show where things are in reference to each other and keep things in the proper reference related to CONTEXT
*Sketching Jn 4
Right before Jesus meets with Nicodemus
Right after Jesus will heal the nobleman’s son in Ch 5
The Whole Book of Jn – Must believe to have eternal life
The Bible (bigger picture/scene) -God’s love for mankind and the redemption he promised through Jesus
Searching the Scene – a closer look at the conversation
V4-9 – the request for water
V10-12 – the offer of living water
V13-15 – description of living water
V16-17 – the call for the husband
V18-20 -  truth exposed
V21-26 – true worship is defined and Jesus reveals  His Identity
***Remember your goal ----- What happened to Inaction
Secure and Collect Evidence
Conversational Exchanges
Question
Challenge
Misunderstanding
Withholding
Diversion
Deferral and Conviction
The Suspect
A living faith – Jn 4:39-42
Evidence shows faith was involved as shown through
Action, urgency, testimony, invitation, belief, hope
Verdict
What does it mean, what do we say about faith?
Faith acted in self defense
Inaction is a direct threat to faith
There was no crime --- Faith’s action saved many 
Debriefing
Everyone deserves to her the truth and receive offer of living water
A simple conversation can open the biggest doors
Road to faith is not always smooth – see Conversation Exchanges
 
5 Lessons
You have to stay close to Jesus on your faith journey. The woman did not leave when she was questioned or had questions. She endured the conversation.
Have and open heart – hear
Crave salvation
Let go of the world (the old water pot)
When you’re in BE ALL IN
 
Sometimes when we examine John 4 we get caught up in details about her and her character while not seeing the big picture – Jesus was giving hope. She was smart, curious, and bold while also being broken and lost. She stayed close and she listened.  Live a life of faith that is intentional, active, and life changing when shared. Kill your inaction.
 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5aYTa0a0Cg
 
Duration 40:37

Youth: "Do You Know Jesus?" by Ty Rhymes

April 19, 2024 - Friday 1:30PM MPR 4 Speaker
 
Speaker: Ty Rhymes
Knowing About Him:
He had a supernatural entrance into the world.
John's gospel doesn't mention Jesus' supernatural birth
He was God in human flesh.  (John 1:14)
We aren’t perfect like Jesus
Hebrews 1:3 Jesus was radiance of God’s glory
What sunlight is to the Sun
Exact representation of God
God with us - Immanuel
He is the absolute standard of righteousness.  (John 12:48)
He did things only God could do.
Not just make claims, but did miracles
Branches on a vine, Jesus/God is root
He died for our sins.
John 19:4
Jesus’ conversation with Pilate, Pilate found no fault
He proved himself to be true by rising from the dead.
Tomb was sealed with big rock 🪨
Appeared for the next 40 days
He will return one day.
John 14 don’t let your heart me troubled…I’ve gone to prepare a place for you
Knowing Him: (practical things we can all do)
Totally surrender
John 21 - previously Peter and Jesus talk, Peter says I’ll die for you to Jesus
Peter jumps and swims to Jesus
Lord you know everything
Peter went from knowing about Jesus to knowing Jesus
Have an appetite
John 4:34
Disciples urged Jesus to eat
Jesus was hungry for God and to do what God asked Him to do.
Be humble (self-aware) and honest
John 4:22
Woman at the well
You worship what you don’t know
We worship what we know
John 5:39-40
You have knowledge but don’t know
Bring Him your brokenness
John 4:
Woman at well
Crossed cultural boundaries - big deal
Jesus went to least likely person and embraces to give hope and life
Looks at people even in their pain, not hesitant
To heal the future must deal with brokenness of past
Know that Jesus understands
John 11:35 - Jesus wept
Because Lazarus was dead, Jesus was human too
No one will understand our struggles like Jesus
Live for Jesus (all the time)
People know you know Jesus by how you live
Stand for Him
John 12
Mary anoints Jesus’ feet
In this example actually doesn’t stand but lays down.
Cost a years salary
 
Conclusion
John 6:68
Mass exodus from Jesus
Jesus had said some hard passages
Lord, to whom shall we go?  We have come to know…. Peter
John 10:11,
Jesus says he is the good shepherd
I know my own and my own know me
It matters we know Jesus, but also matters that Jesus knows me.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLGyEmi3O0o
 
 
Duration 38:49

"Good News for Thirsty People" by Glen Hitchcock

April 19, 2024 - Friday 1:30PM Auditorium Speaker
 
Speaker: Glen Hitchcock
 
Good news for thirsty people, John 4
A Great Chapter on Personal Soulwinning.
Two Great "Musts:"
The "Must" for the Winner of Souls (4:4)
The "Musts" for the Worshiper of God (4:24).
Three Thirst Points
Living Water is Dispensable, 4:4-15
True Worship is Described, 4:16-26
Living Water is Delivered, 4:27-54
Analyzing the text
Away to Galilee, 4:1-3
A Weary Traveler, 4: 4-6
A Wayward Woman, 4:7-9
A Well-Known Well, 4:10-15
A Wedding Problem, 4:16-19
Acceptable Worship, 4:20-24
A Wonderful Expectation, 4:25
A Divine Surprise & Some Concerns, 4:26-27
A Waterpot Speaks, 4:28
Astonishing News From An Unlikely Source, 4:29
All Search For The Living Water, 4:30
A Precious Priority – God’s Work Comes First, 4:31-34
A Harvesting of The Thirsty Requires Effort, 4:35-38
An Attestation to Soulwinning in Samaria, 4:39-42
Arrival in Galilee Among Thirsty People, 4:43-54
 
Ephrem the Syrian
“Jesus came to the fountain as a hunter...He threw a grain before one pigeon that He might catch the whole flock... At the beginning of the conversation, He did not make Himself known to her, but first she caught sight of a thirsty man, then a Jew, then a Rabbi, afterwards a prophet, last of all the Messiah. She tried to get the better of the thirsty man, she showed her dislike of the Jew, she heckled the Rabbi, she was swept off her feet by the prophet, and she adored the Christ.”
Are You Thirsty?
Rev. 22:17 - And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
 
 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDtmyV2DyfY
 
Duration 40:18

"Sanctify Them Through Your Truth" by Kason Eubanks

April 19, 2024 - Friday 1:10PM Auditorium Speaker
 
Speaker: Kason Eubanks
 
Sanctify Them Through Your Truth
 
There were twin brothers: Truth and Lie. They stood next to a river outside of town. Lie challenged Truth to a race claiming he could swim faster than truth. Lie laid out the rules that they would both remove all of their clothes, he would count to three then they would dive into the freezing cold water and swim to the other side of the river and back. Lie counted to three. But when Truth jumped in, Lie did not. He put on Truth's clothes and walked back into town. He made a big show as he walked around town pretending to be Truth. When Truth made it back to shore he could only find Lie's clothes. He didn't want to put on Lie's clothes so Truth walked back to town naked. People stared and glared as Truth walked through town. He tried to explain what happened and that he really was Truth. The people made fun of him and wouldn't go near him. They wouldn't believe he was really Truth. The people in town chose to believe Lie because he was dressed appropriately and easier to look at. From that day on people have chosen to believe a Lie rather than a naked Truth.
 
Using this old tale Kason, illustrates how we typically ignore the truth of Jesus and falls for the lies presented by society, because it is better looking or more in sync with man's ideas.
Psalms 24:4-5 - He who has clean hands and a pure heart,    who does not lift up his soul to what is false    and does not swear deceitfully.5 He will receive blessing from the Lord    and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
 
John 3:21 -  But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”
 
John 8:37-38 -  I know that you are offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word finds no place in you. 38 I speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”
 
John 8:28 - So Jesus said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own authority, but speak just as the Father taught me.
 
John 14:6 - Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
 
John 17:17 - Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
 
John 16:7-11 - Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. 8 And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; 11 concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
 
Ephesians 4:21-25 - 21 assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, 22 to put off your old self,[a] which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
 
 
 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5on7bC6sDts
 
Duration 6:06

Into the Word: "John's Favorite Words and Themes" by Bud Woodall

April 19, 2024 - Friday 11:00AM MPR 1 Speaker
 
Speaker: Bud Woodall
 
John 20:30-31-
The Purpose of This Book
30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
 
By the time of the writing of his gospel John was an old man. He could remember being called to follow Jesus, the feeding of the 5,000, Lazarus coming out of the cave, and cries of the crowd as Jesus was crucified. John could recall seeing Jesus ascending into the clouds. There were at this time already the gospels by Mathew, Mark, and Luke. But John saw that something was being missed by the readers of the other accounts.
John wants you to know Jesus, such that you may believe and have everlasting life. John's gospel uses some words more repetitively than any other gospel because of this upward focus.
John looks at Jesus's identity and the work of Jesus.
John looks at Jesus through the lens of eternity - John 1:1-4
John looks at Jesus through the lens of divinity  - John 8:28
John looks at Jesus through the lens of creation - John 1:10
All of this comes together such that we should see that Jesus came to earth for us that we may receive eternal life.
 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3ZIUhikUW4
 
Duration 37:53

Leadership / Preaching: "Children of Light and Children of Darkness" by Barry Grider

April 19, 2024 - Friday 11:00AM MPR 4 Speaker
 
Speaker: Barry Grider
"You be Jesus, I don't want to be Him"
A world that despises Jesus is an indication of sin in our world
 
Jesus will be judging us, maybe we want to get to know him!
 
Idiom "children of light"
Bear the nature of... Light or darkness
Possessing characteristics of...
We want to walk in the light
 
If you are a child of light, you have a realization there is a God, there is a rejection of devil, and you want to be a reflection of Jesus.
 
Jesus says my time has now come.
Prays to God to glorify God's name
The prince of this world should be cast out
Is the light with you, walk in the light
 
Jesus pictures himself as the light of the world
 
Darkness challenges God
Challenged God in garden
Light glorifies God
Conceals who the devil is
Light reveals the devil
Crucified Jesus
Light revealed Jesus and purpose of the crucifixion
Confuse the purpose of one's life
Clarifies the purpose of our life
 
Walking in the light means...
I believe in God
I resist the devil
I live for Jesus
 
Philippians 1:21
 
3 areas we can shine like Jesus
We will have our wilderness temptation
Matthew 4
Devil doesn't play fair, comes at you at your weakest moment
Lust of the flesh
Lust of the eyes
Pride of life
Jesus taught us how to defeat the devil by walking in the light
We will have our garden of sorrow
Luke 22
Jesus in gesemene, at base of Mt of olives
Praying and crying, sweating blood
While men slept, Jesus wept
If we are going to reign with Him, we must suffer with Him
While we are in garden
People in light want to help but may not understand
People in darkness may not care
Proverbs 14:10
But Jesus does know and understand
Can be a lonely place
We will have a Judas who betrays us, maybe several (John 18)
Sometimes we might be right and them wrong
Sometimes they might be right and us wrong
Sometimes we both might be wrong
Jesus washed the feet of Judas knowing what he going to betray
If you're looking for me, let these other go their way
Don't let it distract you from what you're going to do
 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXXixeTRhck
 
Duration 42:23

"Eternal Life" by Hiram Kemp

April 19, 2024 - Friday 11:00AM Auditorium Speaker
 
Speaker: Hiram Kemp
 
Eternal Life
5 Realities that must be true if you want eternal life:
You must have a new birth - John 3:1-8, Heb 4:13
Modern often charismatic term is “born again”
Ez 36:25-27 Jesus’ meaning of baptism Mk 16:16, Acts 2:38, 1 Pet 3:21, Rom 6:3-5
Jn 1:10-13 born of water and spirit
Cornelius was “good” but was told to find Peter to be told what he needed to do
Gal 3: 26-29
Gal 5: 22-33 (results of new birth)
Recognition of Spiritual Truths
Jn 3:9-15
Even Nicodemus didn’t recognize the truth and he was “the” teacher of the times
A lot of times people we try to reach have a failure the see the truth
Rom 7:7-8
The “natural” person is hostile to spiritual truth
1Cor 2:14
What we need to know to experience eternal life is to recognize Christ and who he is. Obedience to Him
Lk 24-27 – Jesus is our teacher
Jn 12: 32 If you want eternal life recognize and look to Jesus just as the Israelites looked to the staff. We’ve been bitten by the poisonous snake of sin and unless we commit to belief and faith in Christ we are lost
Is 45:12-22
 
The real reason(s) for condemnation
Jn 3: 16-21
Why do people go to hell? Because they turn away from God and CHOOSE to go there.
Ez 33:11
People will be condemned because they choose to ignore Christ’s invitation.
People will be condemned because they love the darkness more than the light.
Until we realize WE are the reason for our OWN condemnation and change we will be lost. Everyone who goes to hell CHOSE TO GO THERE.
Realize Jesus’ place of preeminence
Jn 3:22-30
We must decrease so Jesus can increase
We should be very careful to not live our lives in such a way as to draw the spotlight to us and away from Christ
Col 1:18
To truly live we must give more of ourself away
Ps 115:1
Gal 6:14
Receiving Jesus’ Testimony and Obeying
Jn 3:31-36
V36 believe (Heb/Gk word is Obey)
V36 “hs” (will receive)
Your reality has changed in the present when you obey Christ
 
Believe and Trust
 
The biggest room in your house is the room for improvement
 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_SJ2cmStbM
 
Duration 40:06

Into The Word: "The Logos of John One" by Dan Winkler

April 19, 2024 - Friday 10:00AM MPR 4 Speaker
 
Speaker: Dan Winkler
 
Exegesis: To glean out of the scriptures what is actually said
Logos: the word
The rhyme and reason of things
To Greeks held everything together
 
Matthew - The plan of God
Mark - the power of Jesus
Luke - Jesus involving himself with other people
John - the other gospel, totally different, say this is God's son
 
John 1
Prologue of book
Preparation of Jesus' ministry from John the Baptist
Dan's Goal: realize how special Jesus is
 
We place a lot of attention on the church and particulars on becoming members.
But do we place a lot of attention on Christ?
Let people hear about the church of Christ and the Christ of the church!
We have to buck the world's thoughts of church of Christ as a denomination
Young people need to fall deeply in love with Christ properly, not just memorize
 
John 1 has 2 sections
Testimony of John the apostle (verses 1-18)
I saw that and I can still see it in my mind
Dan - I lost my son 18 years ago but Ilan still hear his voice in my head
Eternity - (verses 1-8)
"Was" in Greek was imperfect - continues to develop
Jesus has always been and always will be
Though he was rich for your sake became poor
2 Corinthians 9
Poor - beg to exist
Deity
Word was with God and was God
Imprint or character of God
Creativity (verses 3-13)
All things made through him
1 Corinthians 8:6
Life, light
Physically, spiritually, eternally
Humanity (verse 14)
Only begotten, only born (John 7:12, 8:42,  9:38)
Jesus as flesh fathered by Holy Spirit
Charity
We have received grace upon grace,
Authority
Truth through Jesus
Is our High Priest
Hebrews 8:1
Minister - public official
Hebrews 8:2
Testimony of John the Baptist (John 1:19 -
Uses possessive prepositions to describe
Lamb of God (John 1:29)
Took our sins away
Son of God (John 1:34)
Chosen one
Did no sin
Son of Joseph (John 1:45)
Did Holy Spirit make a mistake?
HoIy Spirit wants us to know Joseph was in life of Jesus
King of Israel (John 1:49)
Son of Man (John 1:51)
Daniel 7
 
Conclusion
3 other descriptors
Lord
Messiah - anointed of God
Rabbi - teacher
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FjC_AoNMM4
 
Duration 43:30

Women: "Submitting to the Lordship Like Mary, the Mother of Jesus" by Kristy Woodall

April 19, 2024 - Friday 10:00AM MPR 1 Speaker
 
Speaker: Kristy Woodall
 
Submitting to His Lordship like Mary, the Mother of Jesus
Lk 1:38
Faith that made her willing
Servant of God
Lk 2:35
She would suffer
Lk 2:48
Was she angry?
Lk 2:51
Cherished and committed to memory
 
Acts 1:14 devoted to prayer with the disciples after his ascension
 
Three things to consider when submitting to His Lordship – it is so much more than just baptism. There is a burden, a benefit, and a bargain
The Burden
The burden of Biblical submission – arranging yourself under another’s authority is very difficult for most to do. We cannot be our own boss and submit.
Matt 16:24 deny self and “take up your cross” death to self
Your life is no longer your own
You agree your wants and desires ambitions priorities DON’T MATTER
Matt 6:33 there will be sacrifices – going where you want, movies, books, language/conversions, you body (alc, drugs, gluttony, casual sex), clothing 1Tim 2:9
1Cor 6:19-20
We have to care more for our and the souls of others
You might be an outcast in life (work, school)
You can’t retaliate when provoked (i.e. traffic)
Matt 5:39
Submission is a lifelong endeavor of small as well as big sacrifices; you might have to separate from loved ones/relationships that are not scriptural
Titus 2 we are expected to teach
Heb 10:25 faithful attendance
2Tim 2:15 study on your won
Give back to God $$ and NOT your leftovers or 2nds
Mal 1:10 failure to actually worship
You should “feel” a sacrifice (is it real if you don’t feel it)
Eph 5:22 even if his idea stinks he has the final word
Submit to the eldership
The Benefit
1 John 5:11 eternal life
2 Thess 1:8=9 spared
Be in God’s presence
Sing praises
God will see you
Reunions with family
If promise of Heaven were the only benefit it would be worth the burden
You will never be alone/feel alone – you have Christ
No heartache, no tears in Heaven
Phil 4:7 (here)
Blessed with a new family in the church
Identity and purpose
Matt 20:19-20  Ecc 12:13
Col 3:4 He isn’t just an important part of your life; He IS your life
You have a purpose and a job
John 5:28-29 you know what will happen
Greater quality of life; God knows what is best, his rules benefit and protect us
Bargain
If we agree to and abide by the “burdens” mentioned it still wouldn’t be enough.
The “bargain” is that Jesus paid our debt for us. Jesse chose debt so we can have the
“option” to submit and choose to do so. WE have the choice to accept the great bargain, the great deal that Jesus has to offer us.
 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugJY9PNHx7w
 
Duration 38:08

"The Master of Weddings and Worship" by Steve Higinbotham

April 19, 2024 - Friday 10:00AM Auditorium Speaker 
 
Speaker: Steve Higginbotham
 
Looking at John chapter 2
The Wedding at Cana
2 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.[a] 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it. 9 When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.” 11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.
12 After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers[b] and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
13 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. 15 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. 16 And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade.” 17 His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.”
18 So the Jews said to him, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple,[c] and will you raise it up in three days?” 21 But he was speaking about the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.
Jesus Knows What Is in Man
23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24 But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25 and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.
 
Have you ever wished to witness some of Jesus's miracles. The book of John was written to show the reader that Jesus was the true messiah because of the signs ( or miracles) he performed and fulfilled.
In chapter 2 we see two of these signs which give evidence of his authority but also shows his mission.
Although it was not the fullness of time, still Jesus assisted with a small matter of life by the changing of the wine.
Jesus cleanses the temple of distractions, such that worship was the primary focus.
 
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ia_VSTTH8
 
Duration 37:34