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John 1 - “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” John 1:14 From timeless eternity, God was there. Jesus was there. The Trinity was...

John 2 - In ancient times, weddings were week-long events. Imagine. Now a day’s people put months and months into such planning...

John 3 - I love, love, love this chapter. It is completely packed with unreal truths and conversations. We’re first introduced to Nicodemus...

John 4 - The Gospel is for all people. No matter what their race, title, social position, identity, past sins may be – the redemptive work...

John 5 - For 38 years the man wanted to be healed. He had joined many others who gathered around a pool of water in Bethesda day...

John 6 - It’s way too easy to get focused on the tangible things before us rather than the spiritual that God is doing in the middle of it...

John 7 - There is a thirst within every human. There’s a drive and longing that is there beyond what we ourselves are capable of finding...

John 8 - They set a trap. The teachers and Pharisees thought they had Jesus cornered as they first baited the woman to commit...

John 9 - He had never seen the sunrise, witnessed a smile; never in his life had he been able to see the flowers of which he smelled...

John 10 - A shepherd’s job is quite a task. They have the responsibility of making sure their sheep are safe; must know how many they have...

John 11 - Jesus delayed. He knew of the situation with Lazarus and purposely waited to go help. The reactions were expected...

John 12 - “… But the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death also; because on account of him many of the Jews were going away...

John 13 - It was the last night of his life. As John opens up this chapter he states Jesus “showed the full extent of His love.” (John13:1) In...

John 14 - “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”John 14:6 Of the...

John 15 - We can’t do it on our own. Oh, we’ve tried countless times. We attempt to make things work in our own strength. We go down...

John 16 - “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but...

John 17 - There’s a beautiful prayer Jesus prayed that last night of His earthly life. It was a prayer for his disciples. He prayed over them...

John 18 - Here stood 2 kingdoms in conflict. Pilate’s Kingdom was based upon his physical presence and ruling jurisdiction of Judea...

John 19 - “It is finished.” –John 19:30 It happened. The betrayal, the arrest, the denial, the disciples scattering like sheep had all taken place...

John 20 - The miracle of the empty tomb, the resurrection of Jesus brought shock and skepticism. John records that miraculous morning...

John 21 - Peter had denied his friend and Lord. He had acted in his flesh and in fear. He had disappointed Jesus. Yet, Jesus met Peter...