Posts Tagged ‘Grace’
The Pleasure of Thorns
In my devotions this morning I came across notes I had written in the margin some time ago that challenged and encouraged me. I wanted to give them to you in writing for your personal meditation. In 2 Corinthians 12.7-10 Paul writes this concerning what he refers to as a thorn in the flesh: And…
Read MoreFinding Mercy At The “House of Mercy”
Today our text is found in John 5:1-16. Remember what John is doing – he is laying out a case for us the readers, that Jesus is God and that He is the only way for us to come to God. John is not recording everything Jesus said or did. Instead he is narrating key…
Read MoreThe Wedding in Cana
This morning we are looking at an event which took place early on in the public life of Jesus. This event is recorded in the second chapter of the gospel of John. Background Before we see what takes place in this event, we need to first stop and get our bearings. John was perhaps the closest…
Read MoreThe Light of the World
Our text is taken from John 1:6-18. John presents Jesus as the Light of the World, God who came in flesh to light our path and bring us to God. Intro to the Book of John: Last week we began a series in the Gospel of John that we are calling “50 Days With Jesus”.…
Read MoreReligion & The Gospel
The Problem of Sin affects us all. Seeking fulfillment, self-worth, and identity in anything or anyone other than God is sin. Every person is seeking for identity – the sense of being distinct and valuable. God calls us to love Him supremely and to build or identity upon Him. Anything other than this is sin!…
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