Monthly Archives: August 2017

Praise of Men – John 12:37-43

LIVE for an audience of One. At some point during my sophomore year of high school I went AWOL, turning away from my family and their faith. It seemed apparent to me that I would not be popular with the … Continue reading

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What Kind of Death – John 12:31-36

ASK JESUS about life and death. Years ago when Michael Jordan was racking up wins in professional basketball, “I want to be like Mike” was a common saying. In other words, “I want a 40-inch jump reach…I want to be … Continue reading

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Two Ways of Life – John 12:20-30

  UNDERSTAND two kinds of life. Facing death head-on, Jesus moved toward Jerusalem “with an iron will” (Luke 9:51, tlb). Being careful not to talk over the heads of His disciples, Jesus used a simple botanical illustration to show how … Continue reading

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Hindsight – John 12:12-19

DON’T BE CONFUSED by setbacks. Life wins. The 2015 Super Bowl was an amazing game. Did you watch it? Like many other west-coasters I was rooting for Seattle. Late in the fourth quarter, it looked like Seattle’s top-team-two-years-in-a-row dream was … Continue reading

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Thief  –  John 12:1-11

  JESUS CARES about you and your life. Six days before He was executed, Jesus came to visit His friends, Mary, Martha, and their resurrected brother, Lazarus, at their home in Bethany. When Mary lovingly poured out $50,000 worth of … Continue reading

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Life and Death – John 11:48-57

WE ALL NEED a life-savior I was ten years old when my dad, who was a logger, pointed out a big white house on a hill near McMinnville, Oregon. Dad said, “The man who owned that house was a logger … Continue reading

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