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Tuesday, April 4                    John 10 The Good Shepherd Seven times in the Gospel of John Jesus uses the phrase “I am..”. Two of them appear in the 10th chapter.  These are metaphors by which Jesus tells us about Himself and … Continue reading →

Monday, April 3                    John 9 The Power of Your Testimony John’s Gospel tells us of four times Jesus traveled from His home area of Galilee to Jerusalem. The fourth and final visit resulted in His crucifixion and resurrection.  John chapters … Continue reading →

Sunday, April 2                     John 8 Destiny: Where I Came From and Where I am Going A particular theme recurs in John’s Gospel.  It has to do with Jesus’ “hour.”  Three times we read, “His hour had not yet come” (John … Continue reading →

Saturday, April 1                  John 7 The Waters of Life John chapter 7 tells us of Jesus’ third visit to Jerusalem.  The waters of controversy were beginning to boil.  He was speaking boldly in challenge to the deadness of Pharisaic religiousness.  … Continue reading →

Friday, March 31                  John 6 Feeding and Following Every time Jesus did something miraculous, He backed it up with sound, solid teaching.  He was never satisfied with mere fervency and excitement – enjoyable as that can be.  He never settled … Continue reading →

Thursday, March 30             John 5 The Resurrection of Life and the Resurrection of Condemnation John’s Gospel tells us of four times Jesus visited Jerusalem.  In the first visit, (John 2:13-3:21), Jesus turned over a few tables on the Temple Mount.  … Continue reading →

Wednesday, March 29          John 4 Resurrection of a Lost Cause Most of us know individuals for whom life has simply been rough.  They have had a tough life, and it has taken its toll.  They may have brought it on … Continue reading →

Tuesday, March 28               John 3 It Takes Spiritual Eyes How many times have we been befuddled by the ways of God.  It sounds like this: “God, what are you doing in my life?!”  We are like Nicodemus who slipped in … Continue reading →

Monday, March 27               John 2 The Temple that Was and the Temple that Is “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”  So says Jesus to the bewilderment of those who heard.  How could this one … Continue reading →

A NATION IN THE BALANCE: “We Hold These Truths…” Sunday, June 26, 2016 Dr. Robert W. Clanton   The second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence begins with these words: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men … Continue reading →