Author Archives: Jason

John 7

In this chapter, as with the previous ones, Jesus operates with a tremendous awareness of timing. He continues to stress, “My time has not yet come.” This prompts an awareness of God’s timing in our own lives. Sometimes we pray … Continue reading →

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John 6

With the strong emphasis on belief that we’ve already discussed, I’m struck once again by how often John’s Gospel uses the word. And yet, despite the miracles in this chapter — the feeding of the 5,000; walking on water — … Continue reading →

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NFL Playoff Picks

Every year, Sunny and I make our NFL playoff picks. I follow the NFL much more closely than I follow the college game these days. There are a number of reasons for this: 1. I find the story lines much … Continue reading →

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John 5

Reading for Friday, January 6th: John 5 So many powerful things in this chapter. I’ll just list a few that stand out to me. v2 – From the ESV Study Bible: “Bethesda” means ‘house of mercy,’ a fitting term given … Continue reading →

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John 4

Reading for Thursday, January 5th: John 4 The story of the Samaritan woman at the well is one of my favorite in the whole Bible. I’m really convinced that she contrasts Nicodemus in the previous chapter: He is male; she … Continue reading →

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John 3

John 3.16 is one of the landmark texts in the Christian Scriptures. It looms large, like a mountain peak, towering above all other verses in our collective consciousness. With telescopic range, it encapsulates the enormity of the Gospel message in … Continue reading →

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Project 3:45 Reading Plan: Week 1

Monday: John 1 Tuesday: John 2 Wednesday: John 3 Thursday: John 4 Friday: John 5

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John 2

Reading for Tuesday, January 3rd: John 2 v1 – “On the third day” — Our ears perk up when we hear this. We’re immediately reminded of another “third day” and the wondrous miracle of resurrection. Jesus’ turning water into wine … Continue reading →

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John 1

As we study through the New Testament this year, I’ll plan on posting some of my thoughts on what we’re reading. We’re starting the year reading John 1. I love how John takes such a cosmic, wide-angle approach in his … Continue reading →

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Light Without Limit

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. — John 1.5   There is a Light brighter than any other…a Light without limit, generating from the Source and spreading out to the far reaches of … Continue reading →

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