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John 4:27-38

by Lon on March 1, 2010

Continuing our journey through the Gospel of John

27 Just then his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?” 28 Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to [...]

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John 2:13-17 – Jesus clears the temple

by Lon on January 15, 2010

Continuing our journey through the Gospel of John
12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.
13 When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem.14 In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and [...]

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John 1:43-51

by Lon on January 4, 2010

Continuing our journey through the gospel of John
43 The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.”
44 Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethsaida.
45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about [...]

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John 1:35-42

by Lon on December 31, 2009

Continuing our journey through the Gospel of John
35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you [...]

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John 1:19-28

by Lon on December 21, 2009

Continuing our journey through the Gospel of John
19 Now this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.
20 He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Christ.”
21 They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?”
He said, “I am [...]

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Acts 28

by Lon on September 14, 2009

You can read the passage here
v2 “The islanders showed us unusual kindness” – what would it look like if followers of Jesus were known for ‘unusual kindness’?
v3-10 It’s amazing how quickly people’s responses change.  They’re perception of Paul went from a guest, to a murderer, to a god.  How do we stay resolutely faithful to [...]

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Knowing God and More. . .

by pomankwan on September 7, 2009

I totally agree with J. I. Packer’ s saying on the biggest challenge for Christian ministers in the 21st century. He said: “I think every minister must insist that each member of his congregation be involved in ministry. Then the local church can become a body of serving people and united as a team of [...]

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Acts 27

by Lon on September 7, 2009

You can read the passage here
v1-3 It still amazes me how this is real history that we’re reading about and it’s not some imaginary fairy world.  The places mentioned are real tangible locations that are around today… italy, asia, cypress, etc.
v9 Why had sailing become difficult because it was ‘after the Fast’?  Were they drained [...]

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