April 28th, 2025
Read Proverbs 12:25a NLT Worry weighs a person down; I grew up in the era of Gilligan’s Island. I loved the silly antics of the show…someone was always getting into trouble. On more than one occasion, a member of the cast was caught in quicksand and a hilarious rescue would ensue. I was, however, terrified […]
April 27th, 2025
Read Matthew 11:28 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Do you ever feel like you are working really hard at trying to manage all that could possibly happen in your world? Do you try to anticipate what might come next, head off the bad […]
April 26th, 2025
Read John 20-21 Thomas, one of Jesus’ disciples, was not with the others when Jesus came to visit after His resurrection. The disciples told Thomas they had seen the Lord, but Thomas had his doubts. Thomas needed proof, declaring “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands and put my fingers where the nails […]
April 25th, 2025
Read John Chapter 19 Chapter 19 tells of Jesus’ sentencing, crucifixion, death and burial. He has been wrongfully accused of many untruths that were spoken. He was misunderstood. Yet through it all, Jesus speaks with confidence of the truth that no man has power unless it is given to them from above. No matter what […]
April 24th, 2025
Read John 18 The night before the crucifixion of Christ, Jesus gathers with His disciples for the Last Supper. Jesus explains that He will be leaving them and that they cannot come. Peter asks, “Lord why can’t I follow you? I will lay down my life for you.” Jesus answers, “Will you really lay down […]
April 23rd, 2025
Read John 17 How did Jesus get through all the things he did in His life? His life was not His own. He believed in the Father. He trusted the Father. He prayed to the Father. He had a personal relationship with His Father. Jesus was in constant, continuous communication with hIs Father. Because of […]
April 22nd, 2025
Read John 16 Jesus assures us that we CAN indeed have PEACE! This is His promise to us. He warns us that peace cannot be found in this world. Peace comes from knowing, believing, obeying, and trusting in God’s perfect plans. Peace is TRUTH. Jesus tells us that the Spirit is truth. And the truth […]
April 21st, 2025
Read John 14-15 We have spent time in the Book of John learning about the life of Jesus. If you are just joining us, you can go back to the beginning of the Book of John and read all about the glorious signs of Jesus and who He is. I’m going to sum up the […]
April 20th, 2025
Read John 12 – 13 In the book of John we have learned that Jesus did many things, specifically seven signs to reveal His identity and encourage belief in Him as the Messiah, the Son of God. The first sign of His power is shown at a wedding in Cana, where His mother informs Him […]
April 19th, 2025
Re-read John 11:1-44, out loud, if you can. The story of Lazarus is more than a miracle—it’s a window into the heart of Jesus and a preview of Easter. From the moment the sisters send word, “Lord, the one You love is sick,” to the climactic shout, “Lazarus, come out!”, we see a Savior who […]