Category Archives: kingdom of God

not from here

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 18:36-40 John 18:36 “My kingdom is not of this world,” said Jesus. “If my kingdom were of this world, my officers would fight, so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom … Continue reading →

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When they call you ‘Lord’

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 12:17-22 Joh 12:17 That was why the crowd (which had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead ones) was testifying. Joh 12:18 This is the reason that the crowd … Continue reading →

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Political reasons

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

John 11:45-53 Joh 11:45 That was why many of the Jews who came to Mary and experienced what he did believed in him. Joh 11:46 But some of them went away to the Pharisees and said to them what Jesus … Continue reading →

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blue’s clues

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2267 Numbers 4:7-12 Num 4:7 And over the table of the Face they will spread a cloth of blue and put on it the plates, the dishes for incense, the bowls, and the flagons for the drink … Continue reading →

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no matter what goes by

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2056 Luke 21:29-33 Luk 21:29 And he gave them an illustration: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. Luk 21:30 As soon as they come out in leaf, you see for yourselves and know that … Continue reading →

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a change of tenantship

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2042 Luke 20:9-16a JDV Luk 20:1 Then he started telling the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time. Luk 20:10 When harvest … Continue reading →

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agnosticism exposed

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2041 Luke 20:1-8 JDV Luk 20:1 Then one day it happened: while Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and explaining the gospel, the high-ranking priests and the experts in the law with the elders … Continue reading →

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the wrong option

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2036 Luke 19:20-27 Luk 19:20 Then another slave came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina that I put away for safekeeping in a piece of cloth. Luk 19:21 Because I was afraid of you, because you … Continue reading →

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fair grace

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2035 Luke 19:15-19 Luk 19:15 And when he returned after receiving the kingdom, he summoned these slaves to whom he had given the money. He wanted to know how much they had earned by trading. Luk 19:16 … Continue reading →

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investing grace

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

devotional post # 2034 Luke 19:11-14 Luk 19:11 While they were overhearing to these things, Jesus went on to give an illustration, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because the people thought that the kingdom of God was going … Continue reading →

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