About this episode

Pastor Tommy Creutz explores the theme of being close to Jesus yet missing Him, as discussed in John chapter 7.

There's something uniquely heartbreaking about being close to Jesus — and still missing Him. In John chapter 7, Jesus is surrounded by people: his own brothers, massive festival crowds, the religious elite. And yet, almost no one actually sees who He is. Some are calloused. Some are critical. Some are genuinely curious — and that last group is who this sermon is for. Today, Pastor Tommy Creutz opens John 7 and asks the question that cuts to the heart of it: how close is close enough as we continue in the series, Believe! The Gospel of John. Executive Producer: Dave PutnamSpeaker: Pastor Tommy CreutzSound design, mixing, and editing: Bryan TrippGraphic Design: Wesley CassfordSocial Media: Bryan SpahrProducer: Sherri Smith WE INVITE YOU TO CONNECT WITH US:• Website: https://www.harvestbible.org/ WE INVITE YOU TO FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:• Instagram: @harvestbiblechapel• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harvestbiblechapel/

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Tommy Creutz

Topics covered

• spirituality
• faith
• Gospel of John
• understanding Jesus
• religious curiosity

Keywords

• Jesus
• John 7
• faith
• spirituality
• religion
• curiosity
• Gospel

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