The Book of John – Week 6: When Following Gets Hard | May 11–15

Jesus used the same phrase “I AM” in seven declarations about Himself. In all seven, He combines I AM with powerful metaphors that express His saving relationship with the world. All appear in the Book of John. The first declaration follows another miracle Jesus performed: the feeding of the 5,000.  Jesus feeds the crowds, meeting…

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The Book of John – Week 5: When Life Disrupts Religion | May 4–8

The apostle John records a select number of signs or miracles that help demonstrate who Jesus is and the importance of believing in Him for eternal life. These miracles showed Jesus’ authority—an authority that only the Creator could have. John records one of these remarkable miracles in which Jesus asks an infirm man at the…

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The Book of John – Week 3: The Life Only God Can Give | April 20–24

Nicodemus, a respected Pharisee and member of the Jewish ruling council, comes to Jesus with curiosity, and Jesus quickly reframes their conversation. Entry into God’s kingdom is not about status, knowledge, or morality—it requires new birth. Jesus speaks of a life that only God can give, a transformation that begins from above. John 3 reminds…

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The Book of John – Week 2: Jesus Brings the Better Wine | April 13–17

At a wedding in Cana, Jesus performs His first sign—not on a public stage, but in an ordinary moment of need. When the wine runs out, Jesus steps into a situation of potential shame and transforms water into something rich and overflowing. This miracle isn’t about spectacle; it’s about restoration, generosity, and joy. Jesus still…

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The Book of John – Week 1: In the Beginning was Jesus | April 6–10

The prologue of John’s Gospel describes Jesus as the agent of creation, the source of life, and the light of mankind who took on human form to dwell among people.  Everything that exists finds its source in Him, and the life He brings is the light humanity desperately needs. From the first verses, John makes…

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Gospel in Full Color – Week 5: Blue: Repent and Be Washed | March 16–20

Blue reminds us of water, rivers, seas, skies, and in Scripture, water often represents cleansing, renewal, and new beginnings. Blue takes us to the waters of the Jordan, where John the Baptist calls people to repentance and where Jesus Himself steps into those waters. Lent is like standing on the riverbank. We hear John’s cry:…

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