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I.In this week’s focus passage we hear Jesus say, “I came … to save the world.” Probably not unfamiliar to many of us. From this passage what do you gather as some of the marks of this salvation? II.John 12:44-50 … Continue reading
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VII.I have taken the liberty of making a couple of changes in our focus passage this week. I think the passage supports this contrast in “kingdoms” and want the contrast to stand out to us. VIII.John 4:46-54 (New Revised Standard … Continue reading
IV.In the last post I asked you to consider the “social distance” between the “royal official” and Jesus. Jesus certainly was not connected to the royal court or the government the way this official was. Does anything else come to … Continue reading
I.As we turn to this encounter of Jesus with a man begging for his son’s healing, take your time with them. Listen to the words recorded here and see if you notice also the tone of the voices and the … Continue reading
VII.As you hear these words once again, what all do you hear about “the Word”? VIII.John 1:1-14 (New Revised Standard Version) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was … Continue reading
IV.Today as you return to these words let your attention be drawn to how this “light” is presented. V.John 1:1-14 (New Revised Standard Version) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was … Continue reading
I.With this week’s focus we move from Isaiah to the prologue of the Fourth Gospel. I suspect it is familiar to many and perhaps some regard it as I do – as one of my favorite passages. Despite its possible … Continue reading
VII.Once again hear Isaiah ask the people to “Listen … Look.” Do you know people who when asked to “look” notice first the discouraging things and others who notice first the encouraging things? As you listen to Isaiah, do you … Continue reading
IV.As Isaiah asks the people to listen and look, what might he be asking them to recall? To where and when might their memory take them? V.Isaiah 51:1-8 (New Revised Standard Version) Listen to me, you that pursue righteousness,you that … Continue reading
I.This week we again listen to Isaiah and with even more emphasis Isaiah calls on us to pay attention – “Listen to me …Look …Look … Listen to me …give heed … Lift up your eyes …and look … Listen … Continue reading