Category Archives: John

Blind Date  –  John 9:24-34

    UNTIL I SEE JESUS…for who He is, every day on my calendar is a blind date. A second time they summoned the man who had been blind (John 9:24a). The former blind man had a court date but … Continue reading

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God Revealing – John 9:16-23

  IF YOU REALLY SEE GOD, you’ll see Him helping and healing people. Have you ever seen a no-see-um? No-see-ums are a nasty tribe of biting midges so tiny as to be almost invisible. When I read what the New … Continue reading

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Eye-Opener – John 9:6-15

EYE-OPENERS change life. My mom was almost blind when she passed away. An eye doctor diagnosed early glaucoma and macular degeneration in my own eyes ten years ago. The doctor’s good care has helped me hold steady visually since diagnosis, … Continue reading

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Light of the World – John 9:5

THERE’S MORE TO SEE when you look at Jesus. I guess “dumb blonde” jokes are politically incorrect these days, but there is one harmless little story about a golden-hair that still makes me chuckle. Blondie said she wanted to go … Continue reading

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Viewpoint – John 9:1-4

  BE LIKE JESUS today. Look for someone to bless. Richard is in our Thursday morning men’s Bible study group. Born prematurely, he and his twin brother were placed in an incubator and given too much oxygen. That critical mistake … Continue reading

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I Am   –   John 8:48-59   JESUS: Is He who He claims to be? Reading the book of John is like sitting on a jury that is deciding if Jesus is who He claims to be. Within the pages … Continue reading

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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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