What Is Truth?
Sunday, April 26, 2026
John 14:6
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
John 18:37-38
"You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me." "What is truth?" retorted Pilate.
Big Idea
Everyone believes something. The real question is whether what you believe corresponds to what's real.
The Discussion
- John 14:6 — "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Jesus doesn't say "I point to truth." He says "I AM truth." Outrageous claim. Either true or lunacy.
- John 18:37-38 — Pilate asks "What is truth?" and walks away before hearing the answer. Is that what most people do — ask big questions but never wait for answers?
Connect to worldview: everyone has one. A worldview is "what you believe is real." Materialists believe only physical stuff is real. Relativists believe truth is personal. Christians believe truth is a person.
Like The Emperor's New Clothes — everyone agrees the emperor is wearing clothes because no one wants to admit they don't see anything. A child tells the truth. Connect to TikTok's viral "Lying Challenge" — millions of people watching friends and couples try to fool each other about what they're holding behind a divider. On the same app, there's a massive conversation happening right now about "fake authenticity" and the "nonchalant epidemic" — people performing being real while everyone knows it's curated. The Emperor's New Clothes isn't a fairy tale. It's your feed.
What This Means for Us
- Jesus claimed to BE truth — not just teach it.
- Christianity isn't just ideas you pick and choose from. It's a claim on reality.
- Life is choices, and choices depend on your beliefs. It MATTERS what you believe.
- You don't evaluate it from the outside — you step inside it and see if it's true.
Discussion Questions
- What's something everyone believes that you're not sure about?
- Why do people ask big questions but not stick around for answers?
- If Christianity is true, what would that mean for how you live this week?
This Week
Read Psalm 139:1-18 and Matthew 6:9-13 before next Sunday. Come with one note and one question.
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