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Spring Lake Church – Bellevue
Sermon: Freedom in the Father
Teacher: Jack Guerra
Passages: John 8:31-59

In “Freedom in the Father,” Pastor Jack Guerra teaches from John 8:31–59, where Jesus reveals that true discipleship means holding to His word—and that the truth sets us free. He confronts the crowd’s spiritual slavery, shows that real freedom changes how we live, and promises eternal life to those who obey Him. When J...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown
Sermon: Freedom in the Father
Teacher: Jeff Lederer
Passages: John 8:31-59

In “Freedom in the Father,” Pastor Jeff Lederer teaches from John 8:31–59, showing that true freedom comes only through Christ. Jesus exposes the slavery of sin, confronts false spiritual confidence, and reveals Himself as the great “I AM.” Real freedom changes our actions, our words, and our worship, leading us to et...

In this week’s Follow Up episode, Pastors Jack and Arlen dive deeper into John 8 — one of the most theologically dense and debated chapters in the New Testament. They discuss why Jesus says He is “the light of the world,” what it means that He uses the divine name “I AM,” and how to think about faith when people ask for more “proof.”

They also address the famous passage of the woman caught in adultery — why it appears in some B...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue
Sermon: What More Do You Need?
Teacher: Arlen Chastain
Passages: John 8:12-30

In “What More Do You Need?” Pastor Arlen Chastain walks through John 8:12–30, where Jesus declares Himself the light of the world and the One sent by the Father. Though the Pharisees demand more proof, Jesus reveals that His words, His works, and the Father’s own testimony confirm His identity. He warns that unbeli...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown
Sermon: What More Do You Need?
Teacher: Jack Guerra
Passages: John 8:12-30

In “What More Do You Need?” Pastor Jack Guerra walks through John 8:12–30, where Jesus declares Himself the light of the world and the One sent by the Father. Though the Pharisees demand more proof, Jesus reveals that His words, His works, and the Father’s own testimony confirm His identity. He warns that unbelief lea...

In this week’s episode of The Follow Up, Ryan fills in as host and is joined by Jack and new staff member Ben Milkie to explore John 7, a chapter full of tension, questions, and conflicting reactions to Jesus.

They unpack the three major scenes of division—among Jesus’ brothers, the crowds in Jerusalem, and the religious leaders—and show how each group responds differently to His identity. They also dive into the rich symbolism of t...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown
Sermon: Divine Division
Teacher: Ben Milkie
Passages: John 6:25-71

In “Divine Division,” Ben Milkie teaches from John 7, showing how Jesus’ identity created division in His family, among the crowds, and with the religious leaders. Some dismissed Him, some debated Him, and some believed—but no one ignored Him. Jesus offers living water to all who come, yet His truth still confronts and divide...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue
Sermon: Divine Division
Teacher: Jack Guerra
Passages: John 7:1-52

In “Divine Division,” Pastor Jack Guerra teaches from John 7, showing how Jesus’ identity created division in His family, among the crowds, and with the religious leaders. Some dismissed Him, some debated Him, and some believed—but no one ignored Him. Jesus offers living water to all who come, yet His truth still confronts an...

In this week’s episode of The Follow Up, Jack sits down with Adam and Bill to discuss one of the most challenging moments in Jesus’ ministry—His teaching in John 6 that caused many to walk away. Together they explore what Jesus meant, why He leaned into the difficulty rather than softening it, and how this passage exposes our motives and expectations.

Jack leads the conversation into themes of spiritual maturity, surrender, religiou...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown
Sermon: The Bread From Heaven
Teacher: Bill Van Kirk
Passages: John 6:25-71

In “The Bread From Heaven,” Pastor Bill Van Kirk teaches from John 6:25–71, where Jesus reveals Himself as the true bread that gives life to the world. Many sought Him for physical provision, but He calls us to believe in Him for eternal life. His words are Spirit and life—challenging, yet life-giving to all who rece...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue
Sermon: The Bread From Heaven
Teacher: Adam Jackson
Passages: John 6:25-71

In “The Bread From Heaven,” Pastor Adam Jackson teaches from John 6:25–71, where Jesus reveals Himself as the true bread that gives life to the world. Many sought Him for physical provision, but He calls us to believe in Him for eternal life. His words are Spirit and life—challenging, yet life-giving to all who receiv...

Pastors Bill, Arlen, and Jack reflect on John 6:1–24, where Jesus feeds the five thousand and walks on water.

They unpack what these miracles teach about trust, surrender, and the power of God to work through weakness. From the boy’s small lunch to the disciples’ fear in the storm, the story reminds us that Jesus meets us where faith runs out.

Key takeaways:

• Jesus asks questions to grow our faith, not test our logic.
• Sometimes the ...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue
Sermon: With or Without You
Teacher: Jack Guerra
Passages: John 6:1-24

In “With or Without You,” Pastor Jack Guerra walks through John 6:1–24, where Jesus feeds the five thousand and walks on water. These miracles reveal His power to provide and His presence in life’s storms. Jesus invites us to stop focusing on what we lack and to offer what we have, trusting Him to do more than we imagine....

Spring Lake Church – Downtown
Sermon: With or Without You
Teacher: Bill Van Kirk
Passages: John 6:1-24

In “With or Without You,” Pastor Bill Van Kirk walks through John 6:1–24, where Jesus feeds the five thousand and walks on water. These miracles reveal His power to provide and His presence in life’s storms. Jesus invites us to stop focusing on what we lack and to offer what we have, trusting Him to do more than we imag...

In John chapter 5, Jesus makes one of His most astonishing claims — that God is His Father and that He shares in God’s divine authority. In this conversation, Pastor Bill Van Kirk hosts Pastors Jack Guerra and Garet Meyer for a rich discussion about how Jesus’ words would have been heard by His original audience, what “Son of Man” from Daniel 7 really means, and how the Trinity reveals both unity and distinction within God.

They als...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue
Sermon: All Authority
Teacher: Jack Guerra
Passages: John 5:16-47

In “All Authority,” Pastor Jack Guerra teaches from John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His divine equality with the Father. He holds the power to give life, execute judgment, and call the dead to rise. Through John the Baptist, His works, and the Scriptures, all testimony points to His deity. Yet Jesus also exposes unbelief tha...

Spring Lake Church – Downtown
Sermon: All Authority
Teacher: Garet Meyer
Passages: John 5:16-47

In “All Authority,” Pastor Garet Meyer teaches from John 5:16–47, where Jesus reveals His divine equality with the Father. He holds the power to give life, execute judgment, and call the dead to rise. Through John the Baptist, His works, and the Scriptures, all testimony points to His deity. Yet Jesus also exposes unbelief tha...

Pastors Bill, Ryan, and Garet recap Sunday’s message, going deeper into John chapters 4 and 5 to explore two of Jesus’ miracles—the healing of the ruler’s son and the paralytic at Bethesda. Discover the meaning behind these miraculous events and how faith and doubt are revealed in people’s responses.

We discuss:

• How Jesus heals by speaking, and the significance of word-based miracles
• The difference between trust and skepticism in ...

Spring Lake Church – Bellevue
Sermon: Words of Life
Teacher: Ryan Groshek
Passages: John 4:43 - 5:15

In “Words of Life,” Pastor Ryan Groshek shares from John 4:43–54 and 5:1–15, showing that Jesus’ words hold the power to heal, restore, and give life. A royal official’s son and a man who had suffered for decades both found hope when they trusted Jesus’ command. His word still speaks life into our brokenness today. Whatev...