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Grace House | January 18 - John

🔥 In this powerful continuation of the "Jesus According to John" series, Pastor Scot Pollok explores John 16:23-33 at Grace House in Conroe, TX (January 18, 2026). He connects Jesus' teachings on prayer, peace, and overcoming tribulation to Chris Pratt's viral 2018 MTV Generation Award "9 Rules for Life" speech. Discover how learning to pray transforms your soul, brings joy, and grants direct access to the Father through Jesus. 🙌🏼 Chris Pratt's comedic yet profound rules went viral on YouTube and Instagram, resonating with Gen Z and celebrities: breathe (or suffocate), guard your soul, don't be a turd (don't bully—protect others), wrap medicine in hamburger for dogs, earn it through service, believe God is real and loves you, learn to pray (it's easy and good for your soul), handle awkward party moments humorously, and embrace imperfection because grace—paid by another's blood—is free. Pratt wove gospel truths subtly, earning applause even from non-believers. ✝️ Pastor Pollok ties this to John 16's upper room discourse—the richest section in the Gospels—where Jesus prepares disciples for His death, resurrection, and the Holy Spirit. Amid cycles of themes (Father-Son relationship, Holy Spirit, love, discipleship, fear, death/resurrection, prayer), Jesus promises: grief turns to lasting joy, like childbirth (v. 21-22). 🙏🏼 Focus on prayer: "In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you... Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full" (John 16:23-24). Prayer is learned—a journey, not instant expertise. Echoing Pratt: "Learn to pray. It's easy and good for your soul." Many view prayer as boring (like cauliflower) or ineffective (bouncing off ceilings). Jesus models it in Matthew 6's Lord's Prayer: praise first ("Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name..."), align with God's will ("Your kingdom come, your will be done"), then petition needs ("Give us this day our daily bread... forgive us... lead us not into temptation... deliver us from evil"). Why pray if God knows our needs? He delights in the asking—for relationship, not transactions. He's no vending machine; prayer builds intimacy. Jesus sums His teaching: "Ask." Pray to the Father, by the Holy Spirit's help, in Jesus' name—meaning access (through Christ's mediation, blood, high priesthood—Hebrews 7, Romans 8:34) and submission (to His will/character). Post-resurrection, no intermediary needed: "The Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and believed" (v. 27). Direct access to divine love. Prayer welcomes messiness: Job's arguments, David's Psalms complaints, Jesus' Gethsemane anguish. God accepts honest cries from faith-filled sons/daughters—hard to pray "wrongly" in relationship. Pastor Pollok shares vulnerably: prayer can feel distant, but he's convicted to grow in discipline and desperation. He envisions Grace House as a praying family experiencing God's presence and answers. Practical: "Pray now" moments (immediate intercession), bold asks (healing, provision), in Jesus' name (not just "amen"). End with peace: "In me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world" (v. 33). Peace is in Christ, not self-made. Like Psalm 23, it's "You are with me" amid valleys. Contrast: Old Testament barriers (Uzzah touching the Ark of the Covenant) vs. New Covenant—veil torn, we "touch" God's presence with joy through Jesus' sacrifice. Prayer bridges knowledge to vivid experience. 5 standout quotes from Pastor Scot Pollok: 1️⃣ "Prayer is learned. It's a journey. No matter where you are, you can grow—deepen roots, become more honest, vulnerable, bold, desperate." 2️⃣ "God delights in the asking. He is primarily in it for the relationship, not the exchange of goods or blessings." 3️⃣ "Praying in Jesus' name means access and submission: access through His mediation, submission to His perfect will." 4️⃣ "It's very difficult to pray wrongly as a son or daughter in faith. God welcomes messy prayers—complaints, arguments—because relationships are messy." 5️⃣ "Prayer is the Father's relational invitation, bridging knowledge to experience—turning black-and-white promises vivid in our hearts." Join the "Jesus According to John" series at Grace House, Conroe, TX at 3PM each Sunday for biblical depth on prayer, grace, and overcoming. Perfect for Conroe, Willis, The Woodlands, Spring, or Houston-area believers seeking soul care and faith growth. ❤️ Like if this encouraged you, share with someone needing prayer wisdom, subscribe and turn on notifications for more from Grace House. Drop your prayer request below—what are you asking God for today? 🙏 #Prayer #John16 #ChrisPratt #JesusAccordingToJohn #GraceHouseConroe #LearnToPray #BibleStudy #ConroeTX #TheWoodlandsChurch #FaithJourney #OvercomeTheWorld #BiblicalPrayer #HolySpirit #JesusName #GraceAndPeace #God #JesusChrist