Archive for April, 2008


The Feet that Bring Bad News

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

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After he said these things, Jesus became visibly upset, and then he told them why. “One of you is going to betray me.” John 13:21
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The twelve men were most likely still trying to process what was happening.  Jesus was washing their feet.  He had gone to each of them, one by one, performing the most [...]


Gotta Have Faith

Friday, April 25th, 2008

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Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” John 11:40
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The World and God don’t always seem to be on the same page. As a matter of fact, the two seem to go in opposite directions when it comes to belief. For [...]


undeniable deity

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

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Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.” John 11:3
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It’s natural to want someone to come to our rescue when we are sick. Even if we choose to not go to the doctor, we want friends and family to take care of us. Why friend’s and family? Because [...]


Mr. T and Jesus

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

 
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This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with His finger, as though He did not hear. John 8:6
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The Scribes and Pharisees (the smart religious people of Jesus’ day) were not too different than many of us. They wanted [...]


are you a STONER?

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

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“The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.” Psalm 145:8
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In John 8:2-11 a woman was caught in the very act of adultery. So according to the Law of Moses, she was to be stoned (Leviticus 20:10)!  For those who may not know, being “stoned” basically involves throwing rocks [...]


Who do you call?

Friday, April 11th, 2008

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“But He said to them, ‘It is I; do not be afraid.’“ John 6:20
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Do you like horror movies or like to be scared? Both create a sense of fear, and this can be fun to watch or experience when it’s not real and not happening to you. Fear, after all, creates suspense. It can be [...]


Right on Time

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

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“Got into the boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them.” John 6:17
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The disciples were perplexed. Jesus had run away from them. The crowd had tried to take Him by force and make Him King. Now, all the disciples knew was that their [...]


Who is Jesus?

Monday, April 7th, 2008

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“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” John 8:58
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Who is Jesus? That’s the question we all have to answer at some point in our life. If you ever get in any theological debate, if you live in the Bible belt, and if you have ever experienced a loss, this [...]


your choice

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

…that people often say about Him: “I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept His claim to be God.” That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral [...]