Category Archives: Jesus

John 18

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Jan. 25: John 18 In John 18, the passion of Jesus moves forward swiftly. We begin with Jesus in the peaceful serenity of the garden, a place He and His disciples visited often (v2). The chapter closes … Continue reading →

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John 17

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Jan. 24: John 17 In this chapter, John records a powerful prayer Jesus prays in these final moments with His closest followers. It’s interesting that the prayer moves out in concentric circles: 1. Jesus prays for Himself … Continue reading →

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John 16

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Jan. 23: John 16 This is yet another great chapter of unfiltered teaching straight from Jesus. He begins with an honest warning to His followers with regard to their spiritual futures: they will kick you out of … Continue reading →

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John 15

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Jan. 20: John 15 John 15 is one of those “red letter chapters” where we receive nothing but teaching from Jesus. No narrative, no commentary — just words of life from the Way, the Truth, and the … Continue reading →

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John 14

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Jan. 19: John 14 In John 14, we are approaching the final hours of Jesus’ life prior to the cross. This teaching is so rich — John brings us into these intimate encounters Jesus has with His … Continue reading →

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John 13

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Jan. 18: John 13 With today’s reading, we’re right at the 5% mark in our quest to read the New Testament in 2012. I know I’ve been richly blessed by our reading so far; I can only … Continue reading →

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John 12

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jason

The first thing that strikes me as I read this chapter: what are these religious leaders / chief priests thinking? They’re worried about Lazarus’ testimony convincing people to follow Jesus. So their solution is to kill Lazarus…again. Nice move, guys. … Continue reading →

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John 11

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Jan. 16: John 11 John 11 stands as one of the most powerful promises in Scripture. V25-26, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever … Continue reading →

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John 10

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Jan. 13: John 10 In John 10, Jesus gives us two metaphors for understanding His role: gate and shepherd. With regard to the gate, it seems that Jesus is making a different point at first. At the … Continue reading →

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John 9

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jason

Chapter 9 brings us to a man born in blindness and his healing encounter with Jesus. Although I wouldn’t want to push the causal implications of v3, Jesus indicates that the man’s condition is occasion for God’s power to be … Continue reading →

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