For our penultimate session of the spring term, we welcomed back John Casse.

John’s reading was John 14 v 1-8. John reminded us of the sadness of the preceding chapter where Jesus predicts His betrayal and also Peter’s denial of Him. In chapter 14, Jesus comforts His disciples by bringing much needed encouragement and hope. “Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God; trust also in Me.” But John’s focus was verse 6, where Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life.”

To amplify this important saying, John conducted an impromptu sing-along to the old song- I am the way, the truth and the life, that’s what Jesus said, with the chorus:

Without the Way, there is no going,
Without the Truth, there is no knowing,
Without the Life, there is no growing,

John asked the question, “Where do we stand?” Today’s world needs truth, but sadly, truth can be what you want it to be! Modern self-sufficiency is flimsy and futile and we need to look outside of ourselves.

This beautiful verse is a map for us, and highlights the fact that to live a live of meaning and purpose, we simply can’t do without it.  Jesus is truly the Way and the Truth and the Life and ultimately, no-one comes to the Father except through Him. Jesus came that we might have life in all its fulness.  His reservoir never runs dry and is always full to overflowing. We need to draw on that life giving water every day.

Take some time to meditate on the words of Jesus and the words of the chorus and ask God to reveal more of himself and to encourage you as you seek to go, know and grow!

John closed in prayer asking that we might sense God’s peace and presence and seek to follow Him in the ways He has provided in His Word and that God will continue to work in us and through us.