How Can I Experience Jesus Today?
SPEAKER: Josh Taylor
PASSAGE: John 14:15-27; 16:7; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:22-23
How can we experience Jesus today if Jesus isn’t physically here?
Jesus’ disciples had the incredible experience of walking with him, listening to him teach, watching him heal, and seeing his life up close. But Jesus told them he was going away—and somehow, he said, that would actually be better for them.
Why?
Because Jesus promised to give them the Holy Spirit: God’s personal, abiding presence with and in his people.
In this message, we explore what Jesus meant when he said, “It is for your good that I am going away,” and discover three ways the Holy Spirit helps us experience Jesus today: by making his presence always available, helping us hear and follow him, and transforming our love for Jesus into a way of life.
Following Jesus isn’t simply believing that Jesus was here 2,000 years ago. It’s learning to live with the God who is here now.
The invitation isn’t to try harder to become spiritual. It’s to come to Jesus, receive the life he offers, and learn to live aware of the Spirit who has already made his home with you.
