SCRIPTURE: John 8 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds. [John 8:58-59] There are so many things that I could write about in today’s reading, which one do I pick? Technically,…
who is this guy?
SCRIPTURE: John 7 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “Yes, you know me, and you know where I am from. I am not here on my own, but he who sent me is true. You do not know him, but I know him because I am from him and he sent…
hungry for Jesus
SCRIPTURE: John 6 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. [John 6:26-27]…
coming to God through Jesus
SCRIPTURE: John 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Jesus said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working.” For this reason the Jews tried all the harder to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with…
question of the week
So here is the question of the week. What impact has Jesus had on your life (give one example)? (Check out previous questions here)
making me thirsty
SCRIPTURE: John 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” [John 4:13-14] Living water, a spring of water, never thirsty again? Jesus…
the birthing process
SCRIPTURE: John 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: In reply Jesus declared, “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. ” [John 3:3] First of all, the phrase Jesus uses – born again, well known among evangelicals – is better read ‘born from above’. Jesus seems to make this statement from…
miracle faith?
SCRIPTURE: John 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him. [John 2:11] One of the things that led people to wonder about Jesus, to reflect on Him as more than just human, was the amazing miracles He…
logos
SCRIPTURE: John 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. [John 1:14] When people first saw and heard Jesus, something deep and profound struck them deep inside. They loved Him or…
taking the long view
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 73 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Look at these wicked people— enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply. Did I keep my heart pure for nothing? Did I keep myself innocent for no reason? I get nothing but trouble all day long; every morning brings me pain. [Psalms 73:12-14] This psalm is a classic, it expresses the…