Author Archives: Jefferson Vann

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About Jefferson Vann

Jefferson Vann is pastor of Piney Grove Advent Christian Church in Delco, North Carolina.

courage for fickle times

courage for fickle times Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2412 John 6:66-71 Joh 6:66 From that moment many of his disciples went away and no longer walked with him. Joh 6:67 That was why Jesus said to the Twelve, “You … Continue reading

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hard word test

hard word test Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2411 John 6:59-65 Joh 6:59 He said these things in the synagogue while teaching in Capernaum. Joh 6:60 That was why, after many of his disciples heard this, they said, “This word … Continue reading

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gnawing on and drinking the sacrifice

gnawing on and drinking the sacrifice Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2410 John 6:52-58 Joh 6:52 At that, the Jews argued among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” Joh 6:53 That is why Jesus said … Continue reading

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sacrifice from the sky

sacrifice from the sky Devotions from Jefferson Vann John 6:47-52 Joh 6:47 “Truly I tell you, anyone who believes has permanent life. Joh 6:48 I am the bread of life. Joh 6:49 Your fathers ate the manna in the desert, … Continue reading

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extricated

extricated John 6:41-47 Joh 6:41 This was why the Jews started grumbling about him — because he said, “I am the bread that came down from the sky.” Joh 6:42 This is what they said, “This is not Jesus the … Continue reading

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what my sender wants

what my sender wants Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2407 John 6:34-40 Joh 6:34 Then they said to him, “Sir, always give to us this bread .” Joh 6:35 Jesus told them “I am the bread of life. The one … Continue reading

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true bread from the sky

true bread from the sky Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2406 John 6:28-33 Joh 6:28 They said to him, “What can we do to work the works of God?” Joh 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the … Continue reading

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lasting rust

lasting rust Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2405 John 6:22-27 Joh 6:22 The next day, the crowd that had stood on the other side of the sea saw there had been only one boat. They also saw that Jesus had … Continue reading

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when Jesus happens

when Jesus happens Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2404 John 6:16-21 Joh 6:16 When evening happened, his disciples went down to the sea, Joh 6:17 and got into a boat, and started across the sea toward Capernaum. Darkness had already … Continue reading

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he avoided the temptation of power

he avoided the temptation of power Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2403 John 6:10-15 Joh 6:10 Jesus said, “Make the men recline.” There was plenty of grass in that place; so they reclined. The men numbered about five thousand. Joh … Continue reading

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