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What to Expect

Jesus often told His disciples things ahead of time. In this way they were prepared, and it confirmed for them the authority of Jesus. Some of those things were hard

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Keep My Commandments

When we hear, “keep my commandments,” it can come with heaviness. We think of the law and how often we have failed. We know who we are in the flesh.

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Bearers of Fruit

Being a master storyteller, Jesus utilized vivid pictures to instruct His followers. In John 15 we read the illustration of a vine dresser and his vine. Utilizing this picture, Jesus

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The Trinity

Jesus knew the cruel days lying in wait for Him. He also recognized how it would shatter His followers. He yearned for their safety during this time and realized He

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Change in Relationship

As Jesus lingered with his disciples in the final hours of His earthly life, He had much to relay. These men had come to know Jesus, anointed by God as

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Show Us the Father

On this final evening, as Jesus lingered with His disciples, it wasn’t just Thomas who didn’t get it. In John 14:1-14, Phillip struggled to understand who the Father was and

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A Secure Future

As Jesus looked into the eyes of His disciples, He saw fear and sorrow. God the Father gave to Jesus, words of comfort, not only for the eleven in the

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Alone

When Judas walked out into the night, the count down to history’s most significant events was set into motion. Jesus knew his disciples were caught up in this moment of

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Jesus, Teacher and Lord

After washing the disciple’s feet, Jesus questioned them, “Do you know what I have done to you?” In this portion of John 13, Jesus, Teacher and Lord, spoke about His

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God As Servant

Our God reigns above the three dimensional. He cannot be contained in our thoughts and ideas. Speculations beyond our understanding, dare to define the characteristics of Who He is. Jesus,

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God’s Word

The Book of Hebrews begins, “God who at various times and in different ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken

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For One Purpose

Jesus was born into a Jewish family. He could have had an amazing career or married and had a family. The choices were before Him as He grew and became

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A Lesson for Seekers

Jesus was between the praises of Him as King and His impending death on the cross. As a human, this God knowledge, was a heavy weight. His choice was to

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King of the Jews

The Jewish people, in their early days, influenced by the nations around them, wanted a King. Within their prophecies God promised a coming king.  In the years Jesus walked the

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Whose Plan Was it Anyway?

Lazarus having died, and lying in a tomb for four days, is alive! God had indeed performed a miracle. The onlookers, however, responded differently. Some saw it as absolute proof

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Three Steps to A Miracle

Jesus heard the cries of His dear friends Mary and Martha, along with their Jewish comforters, as they mourned the death of Lazarus. To Mary, He offered the right words

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If you had been here: Mary

As the story in John 11 continues, Martha goes to tell Mary Jesus has come. He is asking for her. Mary doesn’t wait around, nor do her comforters. When she

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One More Debate

The Jews, had heard enough! It was time for action. Reaching down, they picked up stones to throw at Jesus. However, Jesus was up for one more debate. “Many good

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To Be One of His Sheep

The Jews continue to ask Jesus for His true identity. They ask Him, “How long do you keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus

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What to Do With Jesus

Jesus, while on earth, did the works of His Father. Onlookers of various understanding, considered what to do with Him. Among them, Nicodemus saw Him as a teacher, the Samaritan

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I AM

Jesus saw the glazed over look in the eyes of His audience. Therefore, He tightened up His illustration, elaborating on specific aspects of the sheepfold. Jesus then told His listeners,

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The Sheep Know the Difference

Jesus utilized stories in his teaching. The stories came from the familiar scenes of his listener’s lives. Often even his disciples, as in this case, missed the stories’ message. In

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Was Blind but Now I See

Consistent with all encounters with Jesus, the healing of the blind man caused a stirring. The Pharisees, those who oversaw the religious lives of the Jews, were also blind for

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