Desert Calling: Turning Right Side Up in an Upside Down World

Desert Calling: Turning Right Side Up in an Upside Down World

Pastor Aaron Sutherland

In God’s world...

1. DEATH BEARS FRUIT

 John 12:23-26

"And Jesus answered them, 'The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.'" 

2. LOST EQUALS FOUND

John 12:25 

“Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.”

3. SERVANTS ARE FRIENDS 

John 12:26 

“If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.”

Discussion Questions:

1. How have you experienced a death to something in your life that ultimately bore good fruit?

2. What types of things might God call you to lose in order to be found? 

3. How has living out servanthood affected your relationship with God?