Category Archives: Project 3:45

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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Project 3:45: Week 3

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jason

Readings for Week 3 of Project 3:45 Monday, Jan. 16: John 11 Tuesday, Jan. 17: John 12 Wednesday, Jan. 18: John 13 Thursday, Jan. 19: John 14 Friday, Jan 20: John 15 May you be blessed richly this week as … 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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John 8

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Jan 11: John 8 This is probably my favorite chapter in John so far. It’s so rich with teaching: the contrast between truth and lie; the belief that Jesus is the light of the world; the hope … Continue reading →

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John 7

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Jason

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

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jason

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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John 5

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Jason

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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