During this tumultuous time in our world, the best thing we can do is to not lose hope! But it’s so easy to drop the ball, isn’t it? I have been doing pretty good with it until yesterday. I realized that if someone dies, family and friends can’t come together to celebrate them. This is … More Experiencing Hope, Part 1
Read John 8:21-30. Jesus continues teaching the crowds. He is preparing everyone for the main event that will be taking place in John 19-20. He is doing everything possible to make sure people are understanding who He is and what it means to believe. QUESTION: What does Jesus say in verse 21 that will probably … More Eyes That Can See
Read John 8:12-20. We learn a great deal about Jesus in these nine verses. Let’s unpack all the nuggets of truth that will help us to know Him. This rich knowledge will then transform our hearts and mindsets as we learn to trust and follow. INSIGHT: While it’s important to gain head knowledge as we … More The Light From Within
Today’s scripture study, John 7:53-8:11, has some background to it. From a commentary I read, these verses were not a part of the original manuscript of John’s Gospel. The style and wording are a bit different from the rest of scripture in John’s book. It is not clear why it has been added at a … More The Verdict: Not Guilty!
Read John 6:60-71. In our last lesson, we studied the conversation Jesus had with many people who were fed with a couple fish and some bread. He went on to tell how He is the bread of life. We discovered how patient He was with them. They had a difficult time understanding what He was … More Know and Believe
Read John 6:1-15. This well-known story in Scripture is recorded only in the book of John. Jesus’ ministry was becoming quite popular and people followed Him for the wrong reason(s). Reread verses 14-15. They saw Jesus do miraculous signs and heal the sick and they wanted a piece of Him for themselves. People were living … More Your Needs Are Met
Read today’s scripture, John 4:1-42. We will study the conversation between Jesus and a woman. In verse 4, it says, “He had to go through…” Jesus chose that route so He can have opportunities to reach outcasts, those who felt despised. Hmmm, do you feel this way? If Jesus sought out misfits in His day, … More Thirst No More
Today we are going to see the beauty of Christ. Read John 3:22-36. Jesus and His disciples left Jerusalem and went to the Judean countryside and were baptizing people. At the same time, John the Baptist was baptizing people at another location. We see two groups of believers overlapping one another; Old Testament believers and … More The Beauty of Christ
We are going to see how Jesus interacts with man. How he talks with Nicodemus back in the day is the same way He interacts with us today. Go ahead and read John 3:1:21. Be encouraged with this. Pay attention to how Jesus treats him. You could say they are sharing an espresso together while … More Coffee Time With Jesus
Today’s lesson is John 2:13-25. I am going to have you read it out of order. It will help to make sense of the context. Go ahead and read verses 23-25 first. We will look at these three verses first, then go back to verses 13-22. We see how Jesus prepares His disciples for what … More It’s Trash Day!
