By Pastor Jon Lash

The “Passion of the Christ” is a famous way to talk about Jesus’ crucifixion, but what do we mean when we say “Passion”? Join us once again in the Gospel of John, as we examine together what passion looked like for Jesus, and how redefining passion for ourselves can help us follow Jesus and love our neighbors well. (John 19:25-27) The post Jesus’ P…

Advent - PEACE The peace of Jesus the King is meant to rule our livesBy Greenhouse Community Church Utah

By Pastor Jon Lash

Jesus now sits before Pilot, who hands him over for execution at the insistence of the Jewish leaders—but there is something more going on under the surface, and greatness hiding in an unsuspecting detail about a peculiar article of Jesus’ clothing. (John 19:1-27) The post Hidden Greatness (John’s Portrait, Part 80) appeared first on Greenhouse Chu…

Advent - HOPE Hope = Confident trust that Jesus is who He said He is & does what He said He'd doBy Greenhouse Community Church Utah

By Pastor Oscar Roche

At this point in John’s story, Jesus has been arrested and is now being judged in a pair of trials before the Jewish leaders and the Roman officials—but Jesus seems to be playing a different game than those around him. (John 18:28-40) The post Playing Chess (John’s Portrait, Part 79) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.…

Letters of John: Follow Up 2 & 3 John The Truth & love of Jesus is meant to be lived out together, and we need to take seriously anything that disrupts or distorts thatBy Greenhouse Community Church Utah

By Pastor Jon Lash

Continuing the story of Jesus’ arrest, we consider the denial of Peter and how Jesus treats him before and after the echo of the rooster’s crow. (John 18:15-26) The post In the Echo of the Crow (John’s Portrait, Part 78) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

Letters of John: Assurance in Christ 1 John 5:1-21 As adopted children of God, our lives will resemble Christ through the birthmarks of faith, love and obedienceBy Greenhouse Community Church Utah

By Pastor Jon Lash

As we reach chapter 18 of the Gospel of John, we find Jesus passing through a certain valley with a special meaning and significance in the story of God’s people, which sheds new light on the betrayal of Jesus. (John 18:1-14) The post Crossing the Kidron (John’s Portrait, Part 77) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.…

Letters of John: Perfect Love 1 John 4:7-21 We are meant to be conduits of God's perfect loveBy Greenhouse Community Church Utah

By Pastor Jon Lash

Let’s consider a story about King Hezekiah, and learn what it means to be a Spiritual Parent. (Isaiah 39:1-8) The post Life is a Seed appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

Letters of John: Testing the Spirits 1 John 4:1-6 True believers, through the indwelling Holy Spirit, are able to discern truth from liesBy Greenhouse Community Church Utah

By Pastor Jon Lash

Jesus’ dream of unity is a beautiful idea, but how do we reach that goal in our real lives? (John 17:20-26) The post Christian Unity, Part 2 (John’s Portrait, Part 76) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

Letters of John: Love-Fueled Relationships 1 John 3:11-24 Self-sacrifice or decreasing your self leads to Jesus' fueling our relationshipsBy Greenhouse Community Church Utah

Jesus has a dream, and it’s all about unity. So what does Christian unity look like, and how is it accomplished? (John 17:20-26) The post Christian Unity, Part 1 (John’s Portrait, Part 75) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

Letters of John: Children of God 1 John 2:28-3:10; John 1:12-13; John 3:3-7; 1 John 1:7-10; Ephesians 2:8-9 Because of our connection with Jesus, over time, he transforms our thoughts and actions to be more like Him.By Greenhouse Community Church Utah

We explore the biblical theme of the deep from Genesis 1 to Revelation 21. The post Deep Cries Out appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

By Pastor Jon Lash

Why doesn’t God make himself more obvious? John 9. The post Hidden Glory appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

By Pastor Jon Lash

Letters of John: Truth & Lies 1 John 2:15-27 We need to pay attention to anything that tries to add to, change or take away from JesusBy Greenhouse Community Church Utah

Letters of John: Living In the Light 1 John 1:1 - 2:14 Jesus calls us to live in the Light of His love & Truth 1 John 1:1-2:14, John 1:1,14, Revelation 12:10, 1 Peter 5:8, Leviticus 19:18, John 13:34-35, Matthew 5:43By Greenhouse Community Church Utah

Jesus identifies those who are his as those who are being changed to look more and more like him. John 17:6-19. The post What’s the Goal? (John’s Portrait, part 74) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

By Pastor Jon Lash

Glory is taking one’s rightful place, fully. Exodus 14:15-18. Ezekiel 3:12-15. Philippians 2:5-11. John 17:1-5. 2 Corinthians 3:7-9. The post Rightful Place (John’s Portrait, part 73) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

Fruitful GenerosityBy Greenhouse Community Church Utah

By Pastor Jon Lash

In the aftermath of Jesus death and resurrection we now share in access that was once reserved for the High Priest. John 14:9-14, 15:16, 16:20-33. The post Aftermath (John’s Portrait, part 72) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

By Pastor Jon Lash

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By Greenhouse Community Church Utah

We discuss the relationship between joy and sorrow. John 16:16-22. Isaiah 35:1-10. The post The Continuum of Joy & Sorrow (John’s Portrait, part 71) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

By Pastor Jon Lash

We finish our mini sub-series on the atonement by discussing the kaleidoscopic view. The post Kaleidoscopic View (John’s Portrait, part 70 appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

Hebrews 12:1-17By Greenhouse Community Church Utah

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By Pastor Jon Lash

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We spend a third week discussing the Christus Victor view of the atonement in our mini-series focused on different atonement theories. The post Christus Victor, III (John’s Portrait, part 69) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

By Eddie Copeland

Hebrews 13By Greenhouse Community Church Utah

We continue discussing atonements theories by spending a second week looking at Christus Victor. The post Christus Victor, II (John’s Portrait, part 68) appeared first on Greenhouse Church.By Greenhouse Church

By Pastor Jon Lash