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.

three hours of darkness

devotional post # 2080 Luke 23:44-46 Luk 23:44 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour, Luk 23:45 while the sun’s light failed. And the curtain of the temple … Continue reading →

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beyond condemnation

devotional post # 2079 Luke 23:39-43 Luk 23:39 One of the criminals who were being crucified berated him. He said, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” Luk 23:40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not … Continue reading →

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strength to face ridicule

devotional post # 2078 Luke 23:32-38 Luk 23:32 Two others, who were criminals, were being led out to be put to death with him. Luk 23:33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they … Continue reading →

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dry wood calamity

devotional post # 2077 Luke 23:26-31 Luk 23:26 And as they led him off, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus. Luk 23:27 … Continue reading →

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prevailing injustice

devotional post # 2076 Luke 23:13-25 Luk 23:13 Pilate then collected together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, Luk 23:14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as if he were misleading the people. But … Continue reading →

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entertainment and advancement

devotional post # 2075 Luke 23:6-12 Luk 23:6 After Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean. Luk 23:7 Then, when he learned that he belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was … Continue reading →

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the dishonesty test

devotional post # 2074 Luke 23:1-5 Luk 23:1 Then the whole company of them got up and brought him before Pilate. Luk 23:2 And they started accusing him, saying, “We found this man misleading our nation and preventing us to … Continue reading →

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what condemned a generation

devotional post # 2073 Luke 22:66-71 Luk 22:66 When day came, the group of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said, Luk 22:67 “If … Continue reading →

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police brutality

devotional post # 2072 Luke 22:63-65 Luk 22:63 Now the men who were tormenting Jesus were ridiculing him as they beat him. Luk 22:64 They also blindfolded him and kept telling him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” Luk … Continue reading →

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ashamed of being ashamed

devotional post # 2071 Luke 22:54-62 Luk 22:54 Then they arrested him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house, and Peter was following at a distance. Luk 22:55 And when they had kindled a fire in … Continue reading →

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