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.

lost among the Greeks

lost among the Greeks Devotions by Jefferson Vann # 2419 John 7:30-36 Joh 7:30 Then they tried to arrest him. Yet no one laid a hand on him because his hour had not yet come. Joh 7:31 But many from … Continue reading →

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what we think we know

what we think we know Devotions by Jefferson Vann # 2418 John 7:25-30 Joh 7:25 Then some of the Jerusalemites were saying, “Isn’t this the man they are looking for to kill? Joh 7:26 Yet, look, he’s speaking publicly and … Continue reading →

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one work too many

one work too many Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2417 John 7:19-24 Joh 7:19 Didn’t Moses give you the law? Yet none of you does what the law teaches. Why are you looking for me to kill me?” Joh 7:20 … Continue reading →

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enhancing God’s reputation

enhancing God’s reputation Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2418 John 7:15-18 Joh 7:15 Then the Jews were amazed and said, “How can this man know so many writings, since he hasn’t been trained?” Joh 7:16 Jesus answered them, “My teaching … Continue reading →

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teaching that points to God

teaching that points to God Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2415 John 7:11-16 Joh 7:11 That was why the Jews were looking for him at the festival and saying, “Where is he?” Joh 7:12 And there was a lot of … Continue reading →

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cryptic Christ

cryptic Christ Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2414 John 7:2-10 Joh 7:2 The Jewish Festival of Shacks was near. Joh 7:3 So his brothers said to him, “Leave from here and go to Judea so your disciples can see your … Continue reading →

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we love you, go away

we love you, go away Devotions from Jefferson Vann # 2413 John 7:1-5 Joh 7:1 And after these things happened, Jesus moved around in Galilee, since he did not want to move around in Judea because the Jews were looking … Continue reading →

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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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