John 11:45-56 — How will you Respond?

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Welcome to this week’s worship service at The Vine! 🌿

Quick note: You may notice a bit of a fast-forward jump in the video—oops! 😄 That’s where we had to cut a portion during Communion due to missing audio. Thanks for your grace as you watch!

In today’s message from John 11:45–57, we see a surprising and sobering response to one of Jesus’ greatest miracles. After raising Lazarus from the dead, many believed—but others chose rejection, fear, and ultimately opposition.

📖 This passage reminds us that:

• Jesus always forces a response—belief or rejection

• Fear of losing control can blind us to truth

• God can use even evil plans to accomplish His saving purposes

• Rejecting Jesus doesn’t lead to neutrality—it leads to hardened hearts

What should have led to worship instead led to a plot to kill Him. Yet even in this, we see God’s greater plan unfolding—bringing salvation not just to one nation, but to all who would believe.

This message challenges us to consider our own response to Jesus. Are we trusting Him fully, or holding on to what we fear losing?

May this service encourage you to see clearly, respond in faith, and trust that God is at work—even in ways we don’t immediately understand.

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