Live Free with Josh Howerton

Start your week with us in John 8, where the Pharisees brought a woman to Jesus in an attempt to trap Him. Despite the Pharisees' selfish motivation to use the woman for their own purposes, Jesus saw this woman with love and stooped down to her. Jesus does the same with you and me. No matter what ditch you find yourself in, He will be with you.For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

We close out our week by walking through the rest of John 7. The crowds feared the Pharisees and the Pharisees feared the crowds. Jesus alone was confident in who He was. He did not seek anyone’s approval except the Father who had sent Him. Who have you tried to seek approval from this week?For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

In John chapter 7, we are introduced to Jesus’ brothers. What do you think it was like to have the perfect Son of God as a brother? At that point, none of them believed He was the Messiah. Despite their coaxing, Jesus did not let their expectations determine what He did or when He did it.For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

Jesus asked His disciples a question that we often come face-to-face with in our own lives: “Do you want to leave, too?” Just as the disciples may have been tempted to abandon Jesus in the hard times, things will happen in our lives that are painful and difficult. It is in those momentswe have to remember, as Peter did, there is no one like Jesus. No one else offers us eternal life and unconditional love.For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

The crowds misunderstood the miracle meal in John 6 and demanded that Jesus keep showing them signs. However, Jesus knew what they really needed and saw their spiritual emptiness. With compassion, He called them to follow Him, but the crowds did not understand the amazing life He was calling them to and turned from the one who could truly satisfy them.For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

In John chapter 6, John tells us another amazing miracle of Jesus that shows us more of who He is. With just a few loaves and fish, Jesus fed a multitude. The crowds got so excited about what Jesus did that they missed who He really was. Do you get more excited about who Jesus is or what He can do for you?For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

The Pharisees thought Jesus was a problem because He challenged their system by caring more for people than their man-made rules. Jesus told them that anyone who listens to Him will live, including them. They had all the knowledge but missed the truth of who Jesus is. How might you value knowledge more than truth?For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

Instead of celebrating Jesus' miracles, the Pharisees focused on anyone who might be breaking their rules. The Sabbath was supposed to be a gift to humanity, but the Pharisees turned it into a burden. Trying to follow the rules won’t save us, but following the one, true Savior will. Don’t miss the miracle Jesus wants to work in your life.For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive

When Jesus healed the man at the pool, He told him to pick up his mat and walk. Why? His mat was a story, a reminder of what Jesus healed him from. We all have a mat, a story of what Jesus saved us from. How might Jesus be calling you to use your story to reach others who need to be healed with the gospel?For more information, visit lakepointe.church/dailydrive