5 Day Devo – John 16:16-33

5-Day Devotional: Finding Joy and Peace in Christ Based on John 16:16-33 and the themes of sorrow, joy, and peace Day 1: Sorrow That Becomes Joy Reading: John 16:20-22 Devotional: Jesus did not promise his disciples a life free from pain. He promised something better:...

Cove Group Guide – John 16:16-33

Cove Group Guide: “Take Heart: Finding Joy and Peace in Christ” Based on John 16:16-33 Overview In this message, we explored how Jesus, just hours before his crucifixion, turned his attention away from his own suffering to encourage his disciples. Through John 16, we...

Blog – John 16:16-33

Take Heart: Finding Real Peace in the Middle of Real Life There is something quietly devastating about putting on a brave face. We walk into rooms full of people, smile at the right moments, say the right things, and all the while, somewhere underneath it all,...

5 Day Devo – John 16

5-Day Devotional: When Following Jesus Gets Hard Based on John 16 and the themes of opposition, grief, and hope Day 1: When the Road Gets Hard Reading: John 16:1-4 Devotional: Jesus did not promise his followers an easy road. He promised a real one. In this passage,...

Cove Group Guide – John 16

Cove Group Guide: “When Following Jesus Gets Hard: Finding Hope in the Midst of Opposition and Grief” Based on John 16 Overview In this message, guest speaker Pastor Michael Metcalf of Bayside El Dorado Hills walked us through John 16, where Jesus prepares his...

Blog – John 16

When Following Jesus Gets Hard: Finding Hope in the Midst of Opposition and Grief There is a question that has haunted believers across every generation, in every culture, in every season of life: what do you do when the thing that was supposed to help you becomes the...