Monthly Archives: December 2011

A complete 180 — Acts 7-9

Yesterday, our reading ended with Stephen, a man filled with the spirit, a man with a servant’s heart serving as a deacon, preaching the Gospel so convincingly in the Freedman’s synagogue that, lacking a good answer to what he was … Continue reading

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We cannot stop speaking — Acts 4-6

Boy, oh, boy. The new year is approaching quickly. Where has this past year gone? I know we say that every year, but it seems truer this year than many. I just got used to writing 2011 and now I … Continue reading

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Acts of the Apostles — Acts 1-3

Well, today we begin the book of Acts. If you’ve never studied this book very much before, you’re in for a treat. Before we start with the story itself, please allow me to provide a short introduction. The book of … Continue reading

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Shall I not drink it? – John 18-21

Thanks for not giving up on me while I was temporarily without internet access on the computer that I do this work on. We’ll be wrapping up the Gospel of John in today’s reading. It sort of needs to be … Continue reading

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Internet out back soon

I’m temporarily without good access. Tomorrow.

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Hard things to hear

Glad you’ve joined me again today. I am the vine – John 15:5 The vine is the life source for the branches. In order to be capable of good fruit there must of necessity be a strong connection. Good fruit … Continue reading

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The last few hours — John 12-14

Hoping everyone had a wonderful Christmas. But don’t let the wonderful Christmas crowd out your reading, especially  not today, because today’s readings are some of the best in the book of John. Again, I’ll be a little briefer than usual. … Continue reading

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I lay it down of my own initiative — John 9-11

This being Christmas Eve, I’ll keep it short — for your sake and mine. It’s John 10:18 that caught my eye tonight. It is one of the things that makes Jesus’ coming and death unique and effective — that he … Continue reading

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Does Jesus meddle? — John 7-9

Well, it’s the Christmas holidays and I’m full-tilt into family time. What’s more, I think I’ve come down with a cold. I say this to beg your pardon for shortened blogs the next few days. I’m not looking for a … Continue reading

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Have you been resurrected? — John 5-6

I hope your enjoying reading through the Gospel of John, and I hope that you’re not just cruising through without giving thought to the wonderful things going on, being said, and being revealed. For example… Equality with God — John … Continue reading

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