Relationship, Not Religion

This sermon walks through John 17, Jesus' prayer before the cross, to show that He never intended faith to be a list of rules but an intimate, family-like relationship with the Father. The preacher contrasts religious ceremony with genuine closeness to God, then turns to 1 Corinthians 15 to explain how believers are destined to be transformed from natural human glory into the eternal glory God shares with Jesus. The core message is that God wants His children walking confidently in His house as family, not as outsiders fearing punishment.