Archive for October, 2008

“… many other things …”

October 31, 2008

Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.
(John 21:25; NIV. Please read John 21.)
“Jesus did many other things as well.”
Like what? I would love  to know. Is that one of [...]

“… that you may believe …”

October 30, 2008

Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
(John 20:30-31; NIV. Please read John 20.)
Jesus fed [...]

“… pierced Jesus’ side …”

October 29, 2008

Now it was the day of Preparation, and the next day was to be a special Sabbath. Because the Jews did not want the bodies left on the crosses during the Sabbath, they asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies taken down. 32 The soldiers therefore came and broke the legs of [...]

“… may be one …”

October 28, 2008

“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have [...]

“… but take heart …”

October 27, 2008

“But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. 33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will [...]

“I am the vine …”

October 26, 2008

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown [...]

“… be where I am …”

October 25, 2008

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will [...]

“… as I have loved you …”

October 24, 2008

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
(John 13:34-45; NIV. Please read John 13.)
Do you want to be a disciple of Jesus? Do you want to [...]

“… poured it on Jesus’ feet …”

October 23, 2008

Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she [...]

“… I am the resurrection …”

October 22, 2008

“Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 
24 Martha answered, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last [...]