Monthly Archives: November 2018

end game

John 11:11-16 11 He said these words, and afterwards he told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I’m proceeding to wake him up.” 12 That is why the disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, … Continue reading

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the light of this world

John 11:5-10 5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So as he heard that he was sick, he stayed in the place where he was two days. 7 Then after that, he said to the disciples, … Continue reading

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resurrection on order

John 11:1-4 1 Someone got sick, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 Mary was the one who had anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; it was her brother … Continue reading

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Oasis places

John 10:37-42 37 If I am not doing my Father’s works, don’t be trusting in me. 38 But if I am doing them and you aren’t trusting in me, be trusting in the works. Do this so that you will … Continue reading

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Set apart and sent

John 10:31-36 31 The Jews picked up rocks again to stone him. 32 Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many proper works from the Father. Because of which of these works are you stoning me?” 33 The Jews answered, … Continue reading

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safety in the Son

John 10:26-30 26 But you aren’t believing because you are not from my sheep. 27 My sheep are listening to my voice, I know them, and they follow me. 28 I am also giving them permanent life, and they will … Continue reading

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Hanukkah hotheads

John 10:22-25 22 Then the dedication festival happened among the Jerusalemites. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon’s Porch. 24 That was why the Jews surrounded him and said, “Until when are you going … Continue reading

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not a mere teacher

John 10:19-21 19 A schism again happened among the Jews because of these words. 20 Many of them were saying, “He has a demon and is insane. Why are you listening to him?” 21 Others were saying, “These aren’t the … Continue reading

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his right to die

John 10:14-18 14 “I am the proper shepherd. I know the ones who are mine, and the ones who are mine know me, 15 just as the Father knows me, I also know the Father, and I lay down my … Continue reading

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Qualified and caring

John 10:11-13 11 “I am the proper shepherd. The proper shepherd lays down his soul for the sheep. 12 The hired hand, since he is not the shepherd and doesn’t own the sheep, leaves them and runs away when he … Continue reading

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