Monthly Archives: May 2017

Truth Decay – John 8:31-47

TRUTH…or consequences. Some of the people listening to Jesus’ teachings were beginning to conclude that He was the real deal. To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. … Continue reading

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Life From Above – John 8:21-30

WHEN I DON’T UNDERSTAND what God is saying about life, He patiently puts it another way. God dressed in skin was standing right in front of them. They didn’t recognize Him, so Jesus…went over the same ground again. “I’m leaving … Continue reading

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Can You See Me Now? – John 8:13-20

GOD is light. When Jesus said that He was “living light” (John 8:12, tlb), the Pharisees retorted, “We don’t see it that way. In fact, we don’t believe You.” “You’re blind to the light of life in Me,” Jesus was … Continue reading

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Light of Life – John 8:12

JESUS is the light of life. It was dark and the battery on our pickup was stone dead. Now what? Stranded in a remote, mostly unpopulated region near the base of the Steens Mountains in southeastern Oregon, we had no … Continue reading

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Life of Sin – John 7:53-8:11

GOD WOULD RATHER FORGIVE us than condemn us. Jesus went to the Mount of Olives, one of His favorite places to pray and recharge. At dawn He walked to the temple court, where He sat to teach His growing audience. … Continue reading

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