The text for tonight's sermon can be found in the Gospel of John chapter 6

verses 60 through 71.

John chapter 6, versus 60 through 71, starting at verse 60.

When many of his disciples heard it, they said,

this is a hard saying.

Who can listen to it?

But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this,

said to them,

do you take offense at this?

Then what if you were to see the son of man ascending to where he was before?

It is the spirit who gives life, the flesh is of no avail.

The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

But there are some of you who do not believe.

For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe and who it was

who would betray him.

And he said, this is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the father.

After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him.

So Jesus said to the 12, do you want to go away as well?

Simon Peter answered him,

Lord, to whom shall we go?

You have the words of eternal life,

and we have believed, and have come to know

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