A Different Kind of Church - Week 5/September 7, 2025/Glenn Barteau

In John 5, Jesus challenges the religious leaders who diligently studied Scripture but missed its true purpose. They treated the Bible as an end in itself rather than a means to relationship with God. Jesus points out that Scripture is meant to testify about Him, yet they refused to come to Him for life. We should approach Scripture not as a rulebook but as a way to be inspired to live like Jesus in our own unique contexts. When we start with Jesus and end with Jesus, Scripture becomes life-giving.