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 →
Read Thru The New Testament – June 11
June 11 John 19:1-22 John 19:1-3-Pilate has Jesus scourged. His soldiers mock His claim to be a king by placing a crown made of thorns and a purple robe on Him. They then bow before Him with false reverence…and at the same time hit Him on the face. For an explanation of the... Continue Reading →
June 10 – Thoughts About God For My Grandkids
June 10 Bible Reading: John 18:24-40 Topic Summary: Did Jesus intend to establish His Kingdom on earth? The answer is: yes, and no. What did He mean when He taught the disciples to pray, “Thy kingdom come…on earth as it is in Heaven.” He meant just that. Confused? No need to be. ... Continue Reading →
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 →
June 9 – Thoughts About God For My Grandkids
June 9 Bible Reading: John 18:1-23 Topic Summary: Jesus knew what was coming on the day that He was arrested…and yet, He didn’t turn away. He could have stopped. He could have run. But He didn’t. Jesus chose to suffer…so that you wouldn’t have to. That is the greatest expression of love... Continue Reading →
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 →
June 8 – Thoughts About God For My Grandkids
June 8 Bible Reading: John 17 Topic Summary: Everybody wants to tell us what to do…what to think…what to believe…how to live our life. They are smarter than us. They know better than us. They just want to help us. Right. And the sad thing is that many people are willing to... Continue Reading →
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 →
June 7 – Thoughts About God For My Grandkids
June 7 Bible Reading: John 16:16-33 Topic Summary: There are important lessons we need to learn if we are going to be effective in prayer. One of them is to ask for those things that are in keeping with the character of Jesus. When we pray in “His name”, in keeping with... Continue Reading →
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 →