All on-campus services and programs for Sunday 2/1 are cancelled.
Although we cannot gather this week, we continue our study of the Gospel of John. Take an moment now to plan a time tomorrow to pray, read, study and worship. View today’s worship guide below. There are resources available at tcbchurch.org/john to help.
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Notes:
John 3
[1] Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. [2] This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” [3] Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” [4] Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” [5] Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. [6] That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. [7] Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ [8] The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
[9] Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” [10] Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? [11] Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony. [12] If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? [13] No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. [14] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, [15] that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
[16] “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. [17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. [18] Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. [19] And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. [20] For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. [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.”
[22] After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing. [23] John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized [24] (for John had not yet been put in prison).
[25] Now a discussion arose between some of John’s disciples and a Jew over purification. [26] And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him.” [27] John answered, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven. [28] You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.’ [29] The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. [30] He must increase, but I must decrease.”
[31] He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all. [32] He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony. [33] Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true. [34] For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. [35] The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. [36] Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
Big Truth:
Whoever Believes In Jesus Has Eternal Life, Whoever Does Not Believe Is Under God’s Wrath
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. (John 3:16, 18, & 36)
Big Idea:
The Most Important Thing In Your Life Is What You Believe (3:16, 18, & 36)
John 20:31 … 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.
Additional References
John 1:1–4, 14-18
[1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. [2] He was in the beginning with God. [3] All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. [4] In him was life, and the life was the light of men. … [14] And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. [15] (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) [16] For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. [17] For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. [18] No one has ever seen God; God the only Son, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.
John 1:29
The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:41, 49
He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ). … Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
John 2:19–21
[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, and will you raise it up in three days?” [21] But he was speaking about the temple of his body.
John 2:23–25
[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.
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Wednesday, February 4 at 5:30pm
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February 6-7, 2026
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Short-Term Go Trip Interest Meetings
- February 8 – Bogotá, Colombia (Trips scheduled for July 9-16 and Oct 23-30) – Room 102
- February 8 – Clarkston, Georgia (Trip scheduled for June 6-12) – Room 100
- March 8 – Bogotá, Colombia (Trips scheduled for July 9-16 and Oct 23-30) – Room 100
Gospel of John Resources
Find weekly Workouts, daily reading plans, and more resources to help your study of God’s Word online at tcbchurch.org/john. Jump in Behind the Message on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm, Prepare at either 9:30 or 11:00am on Sunday mornings, or a Go Group to study alongside others.
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We are now four weeks into our study in the gospel of John. The resources, groups, and preaching have helped us to ponder, pray, and practice the truths in the Scriptures.
Let’s also highlight a few gospel-advancing principles we’ve seen that we can put into practice:
- Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Everyone’s greatest problem is sin and the separation from God it causes. We must hold out Jesus to our neighbors as the only hope to atone for sin.
- Andrew was one of the first to follow Jesus. He quickly went and told his brother Simon Peter that they had found the Messiah, and then he brought him to Jesus. After Philip began following Jesus, he went to invite Nathanael to meet Jesus by saying, “Come and see.” This should inform our gospel conversations – “come and see!”
- Jesus’s call to Philip was not complicated; it was simple but one of action – “Follow me.” We are not inviting others to anything less than that: to begin a life of following Jesus.
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PreSchool BIG TRUTH:
God Is More Powerful Than Our Fears
BIBLE VERSE: Jeremiah 32:17
Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.
BIG IDEAS
- God is all-powerful.
- God is greater than any fear we will ever face.
- God gives faith in the face of fear.
- God always wins His battles.
Learn more about the Family Discipleship Plan and get started today at www.familydiscipleshipplan.org.
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