Jesus said to the people who believed in him, 

“You are truly my disciples 

if you remain faithful to my teachings. 

And you will know the truth, 

and the truth will set you free.” 

John 8:31-32 

“Who are you?”

they demanded.

Jesus replied,

“The one I have always claimed to be.”

“When you have lifted up the Son of Man on the cross,

then you will understand that I AM he.

I do nothing on my own

but say only what the Father taught me.” 

John 8:25, 28

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, 

“I am the light of the world. 

If you follow me, 

you won’t have to walk in darkness, 

because you will have the light that leads to life.” 

John 8:12

“…those the Father has given me will come to me, 

and I will never reject them. 

For it is my Father’s will that all who see his Son 

and believe in him 

should have eternal life. 

I will raise them up at the last day.”

John 6:37, 40  

But to all who believed him and accepted him, 

he gave the right to become children of God. 

They are reborn—

not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, 

but a birth that comes from God. 

John 1:12-13

Then Jesus called for the children 

and said to the disciples, 

“Let the children come to me. 

Don’t stop them! 

For the Kingdom of God belongs to those 

who are like these children. 

I tell you the truth, 

anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God 

like a child

will never enter it.”

Luke 18:16-17  

“But the tax collector stood at a distance 

and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. 

Instead, 

he beat his chest in sorrow, 

saying, 

‘O God, be merciful to me, 

for I am a sinner.’ 

I tell you, 

this sinner, 

not the Pharisee, 

returned home justified before God. 

For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, 

and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” 

Luke 18:13-14

Then the Lord said, 

“Learn a lesson from this unjust judge. 

Even he rendered a just decision in the end. 

So don’t you think God will surely give justice 

to his chosen people 

who cry out to him day and night? 

Will he keep putting them off? 

I tell you, 

he will grant justice to them quickly! 

Luke 18:6-7

The apostles said to the Lord, 

“Show us how to increase our faith.” 

The Lord answered, 

“If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, 

you could say to this mulberry tree, 

‘May you be uprooted and be planted in the sea,’ 

and it would obey you!”

Luke 17:5-6

When he finally came to his senses…

…he returned home to his father.

And while he was still a long way off,

his father saw him coiming. 

Filled with love and compassion,

he ran to his son,

embraced him,

and kissed him. 

…his father said…

We must celebrate…

for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life.

He was lost,

but now he is found.

So the party began. 

Luke 15:17, 20, 22, 23-24