John 12:20-36

Jesus Predicts His Crucifixion

20 Now some Greeks were among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 So they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida  in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus.

23 Jesus replied to them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains by itself. But if it dies, it produces much fruit. 25 The one who loves his life will lose it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be.  If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

27  “Now my soul is troubled. What should I say,  Father, save me from this hour?  But that is why I came to this hour. 28  Father, glorify your name.” 

Then a voice   came from heaven:   “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.”  

29 The crowd standing there heard it and said it was thunder. Others said, “An angel has spoken to him.”

30 Jesus responded, “This voice came, not for me, but for you. 31 Now is the judgment of this world. Now the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 As for me, if I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all people to myself.”  33 He said this to indicate what kind of death he was about to die.  

34 Then the crowd replied to him, “We have heard from the law that the Messiah will remain forever. So how can you say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man? ”

35 Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer.  Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn’t overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he’s going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light so that you may become children of light.” Jesus said this, then went away and hid from them.  

•          Men’s/Women’s Institutes of Theology – Sign-ups for the Spring session are open on the church website through November 30.  This will be a new session and not a continuation of the fall session.  The cost is $75 with a T-shirt and $50 without a T-shirt.
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•          Prospective Member Class & Luncheon – will be next Sunday, November 9^th, immediately following the morning worship gathering.  Lunch and childcare (ages 0-5 years old) will be provided.  Please sign up by Wednesday via the link on our church website.
• Men’s Breakfast – will be at 8:00 on November 11 at Carolina Fine Foods.