Pastor Steve Lawes has been influenced over the course of his learning by the teaching of the following: John Wimber, George Eldon Ladd, Rick Warren, John Piper, Tim Keller, NT Wright, Putty Putman, Michael Heiser, Bob Goff, Tim Mackie, and many others. All of these influences are woven throughout the messages presented in these courses. Please assume that anything really good comes from one of the people listed above.
Lesson Instructions:
- Watch the Lesson Video. After you have finished the video, go to the Activity Feed and post a comment about something that interested or impacted you. Your comment needs to be well thought out and at least 100 words. These posts will be counted as part of the writing requirement for the course, so please write well-thought-out comments on what you are learning in the lesson. Please start your comment by referring to the course lesson number. You also need to post comments on two other students’ recent remarks on courses they are currently taking.
- Watch each of the videos listed in the Supplemental Material. After each video go to the Activity Feed and write a 100 post on what you learned from the video.
- Write a response of at least 100 words in the Activity feed for each of the Lesson Questions listed below.
Lesson Video
Watch the Lesson Video. After you have finished the video, go to the Activity Feed and post a comment about something that interested or impacted you. Your comment needs to be well thought out and at least 100 words. These posts will be counted as part of the writing requirement for the course, so please write well-thought-out comments on what you are learning in the lesson. Please start your comment by referring to the course lesson number. You also need to post comments on two other students’ recent remarks on courses they are currently taking.
Supplemental Material
The Supplemental Material is provided to deepen your understanding of the sermon’s themes. Watch each of the videos listed below. After each video go to the Activity Feed and write a 100 post on what you learned from the video.
John the Baptist – Video by Jesus Film – John tells of Jesus who is the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. John baptized Jesus in water and the Holy Spirit came down from Heaven onto Him. https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/life-of-jesus-gospel-of-john.html/testimony-of-john-the-baptist/english.html
Bible Project Video – What is the Gospel of John about in the Bible? Watch as we explain its major themes and gain a deeper understanding of its place in the biblical story. https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/john-1-12/
Lesson Questions
The Lesson Questions will demonstrate your understanding of the sermon’s themes. Write a response of at least 100 words in the Activity feed for each of the Lesson Questions listed below.
What stood out to you about John the Baptist’s role in the sermon?
How does understanding that our identity is received, not achieved, impact your daily life?
How does the concept of Jesus as the Lamb of God resonate with you?
What does it mean to you to be a ‘voice in the wilderness’ today?