John 13 takes us behind closed doors with Jesus and his disciples in the Upper Room in Jerusalem during the Passover feast. The hour is set, and time is ticking. The people all around Jesus are remembering and celebrating how God had miraculously...
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This week we begin a long, behind-the-scenes tour of Jesus’ mental, emotional, and spiritual preparations for the cross. At this point (John 12:36b), the Lord has said all that he came to say to the crowds, and his public preaching ministry...
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This week we return to the study of John’s gospel and again find ourselves journeying with Jesus to the cross. His “time has come,” and he will show us what yielding to the Father’s will looks like. It’s the way of suffering and...
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As we jump ahead to John 12:1-26 this week, we will journey with Jesus to a friend’s house and observe something extraordinary. One of his followers will express her love to Jesus in an extravagant way that should teach us how to value our...
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The text from John 10:22-42 keeps us thinking about how true believers in Jesus are like sheep. They hear his voice. They know him, they follow him. But what is more is how Jesus secures and cares for his sheep: They have eternal life! They will...
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Today’s text, John 10:1-21, invites us to consider two very powerful and vivid images and to appreciate Jesus’ care for those who follow Him. Using the illustration of an ancient sheepfold and the practice of good shepherding, Jesus...
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This week, we continue following Jesus on his way to the cross by observing another one of his amazing miracles in John 9:1-41! We’ll take time to appreciate the compassion of Jesus that led him to give sight to a blind man who had never...
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This Sunday, we continue our John series as we finish chapter 8 (verses 48-59). James Flood will guide us in considering Jesus’ bold challenge to the false “faith” of the naysaying and hateful Jews who were planning to kill...
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This week we return to our study of John’s Gospel where we will reconnect to the words and ways of Jesus Himself! As we jump back into chapter 8, we will pick up in verses 31-47 where we read some famous phrases of Jesus. Take some time to...
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