Author: Dr. Jim Pennington

Senior Pastor at Temple Church in New Bern, North Carolina Dr. Jim Pennington grew up in central Florida where he enjoyed sunshine, the surf and fresh squeezed orange juice. He attended the University of Florida where he accepted Jesus Christ and married Patty. He went on to graduate at Palm Beach Atlantic College, then received a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary. He has been serving in the ministry for over 40 years, most of that as a Senior Pastor. He and Patty have traveled the world together on vacations and mission trips from the Bahamas to Guatemala to South Africa to Tanzania to Israel to France to Italy to England and about a dozen more countries. They have flown in hot air balloons, fixed wing gliders, the Bud One Airship, and all kinds of airplanes. He says, "I would rather spend time with her than anyone else in the world." They have a daughter, Courtney, who lives with her husband and three boys in the Tampa, Florida area and a son, Jeremy, who lives with his wife, two boys and a daughter in Palmer, Alaska. He has a passion for hiking, hunting, fishing, scuba diving, skiing, zip lining, snow machining and pretty much anything outdoors. Dr. Jim Pennington says, "The reason that I love nature so much is because everywhere I look, I see God's fingerprints."

June 11 – Thoughts About God For My Grandkids

June 11   Bible Reading: John 19:1-22   Topic Summary:   Warning, warning!!!  This devotion is going to get deep.  We are going to think about God’s sovereignty…that means His control over His creation.  It’s not easy…believe me.  But, let the Holy Spirit speak to your heart and you will understand it.  And once you... Continue Reading →

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Read Thru The New Testament – June 10

June 10   John 18:24-40 John 18:24-Jesus is taken for interrogation to Caiaphas.  While John reports no details of this interrogation, Matthew does (cf. Matthew 26:57-68). John 18:25-27-Peter is still standing near the fire, by the outside entrance to the courtyard.  A second time, someone asks him is he was one of Jesus' disciples and... Continue Reading →

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Read Thru The New Testament – June 9

June 9   John 18:1-23 John 18:1-11-Jesus takes the disciples to the garden of Gethsemane.  They cross a ravine that was on the east side of Jerusalem…between the city and the Mount of Olives.  Jesus had often taken His disciples to this garden before; and now, Judas knew where to find them.  Judas guides a... Continue Reading →

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Read Thru The New Testament – June 8

June 8   John 17 John 17:1-26-Jesus prays to the Father.  This prayer is often referred to as the “High Priestly” prayer since Jesus is praying in our behalf as our High Priest.  His prayer is for all believers…those that were present there, at that moment, and those in the future (:20).  Notice what Jesus... Continue Reading →

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Read Thru The New Testament – June 7

June 7   John 16:16-33 Jesus continues teaching the disciples five indispensible lessons they will need to know in order to live in His absence.  In verse 33, Jesus clearly states that the purpose of the things He is currently teaching them is to give them peace as they continue to live on earth in... Continue Reading →

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