Is God sheer being itself?
What matters the most: God is God. He is. God has always existed and will always exist. We struggle to …
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Will Jesus give us an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life?
Jesus, our Master, challenges us to look beyond a cool bottle of water. This world and all it offers doesn’t …
What do we know about love?
Why this is important: Love is not about me. Love is about God and Jesus. I don’t know the first …
If we drink the water Jesus gives, will we never thirst — not ever?
Eternity is a long time. Think a billion years. Not enough. A trillion years. Not enough. It is hard enough to …
What do you do when Jesus won’t do what you want Him to?
You come to Jesus. You beg him to personally come and heal your son who is dying. Jesus puts you off. …
If we drink the water Jesus gives us, will we get thirsty again and again?
God has a goal: Jesus challenges us to not be deceived by things in this world. In God’s World (Kingdom), you …
What is it about rest that is important to get?
Why it matters: How important is rest? God needed it and got it. He worked creating everything in six day and …
How do we open our eyes to what God is doing?
Yeshua [Jesus] challenges us to see the opportunities right in front of us. We need to see what God IS …
What food gives me energy and keeps me going?
Jesus challenges us to focus on the main thing. God has a goal for us today. God wants us to …
Will we stand firm when Jesus challenges us?
You come to Jesus. Your son is sick and is going to die. You ask Jesus to come and heal …
Am I caught up in the wrong priorities?
We get caught up in the wrong things. We don’t have the right priorities. What church do we go to …
Where do we get our nourishment? From doing God’s will?
It can be confusing to talk with Jesus. We’re talking this world and He’s talking about God’s world. Jesus challenges …
How does Jesus know about the generosity of God?
Jesus knows first hand the generosity of God. Everything starts from God caring and His generosity. Jesus has been with …
Why would Jesus speak with a Samaritan woman?
Jesus asks a question. Simple and to the point. He was thirsty. Jesus also knew where the question would lead …
Was Jesus a feminist?
I can count on Jesus to be just and treat everyone fairly. That is way He is. Jesus is loving …
Will I stand firm when Jesus challenges me?
You come to Jesus. Your son is sick and is going to die. You ask Jesus to come and heal …
Am I caught up in the wrong priorities?
We get caught up in the wrong things. We don’t have the right priorities. What church do we go to …
How does Jesus know about the generosity of God?
Jesus knows first hand the generosity of God. Everything starts from God caring and His generosity. Jesus has been with …
“At this point His disciples came, and they were amazed that He had been speaking with a woman.” ~Apostle John
I can count on Jesus to be just and treat me fairly. That is way He is. Jesus is loving …
“Give me a drink.” ~Jesus
Jesus is tired and thirsty. That is it. That is how the conversation started. Of course, our Master’s request was …
“But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.” ~Jesus
Do I know the truth? Do I know Jesus? God wants true worshipers. God wants to be worshiped in Spirit …
“Jesus, worn out from his journey, sat down at the well.” ~Apostle John
I get worn out some days. It happens before the day is even done. Jesus understands. Jesus got worn out …
Joy – What is it a hallmark of?
What a treasure we have in the joy that Jesus brings into our lives. God has a country. Jesus is …
Miracles of Jesus — How does Jesus heal the sick?
There are so many amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus, revealing and confirming his Messianic credentials, and the coming of …
“I who speak to you am the Messiah.” ~Jesus
Jesus is the anointed King. Jesus is the anointed Priest. Jesus is the anointed Prophet. Jesus is anointed by the …
“Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” ~Disciples to Jesus
How important is rest? God needed it and got it. Jesus needed it and got it. Even in the middle of a …
Obedience — Jesus the Messiah is Totally Obedient to His Father’s Will
I have a lot to learn about obedience. I have a great teacher in Jesus the Messiah. Jesus “learned obedience” …
Jesus is the Messiah — Are you sure it isn’t Mr. Christ?
We hear Jesus Christ all the time. Sometimes it is even said in a profane way. So, is it the …
“Jesus sets out the evidence of what he saw and heard in heaven.” ~John the Baptizer
I am not immune to competing for my spiritual faction (aka denomination). I think it is best. I think Jesus …
Rest — Even Jesus needed it (and got it)
How important is rest? God needed it and got it. Jesus needed it and got it. I need it as …
“I sent you to harvest a field you never worked.” ~Jesus
Jesus knows how to bring the harvest in. He gives me some clear guidelines on how it is going to …
"That’s the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship." ~~Jesus
What kind of people is God looking for? Now that is an interesting question. While the woman at the well …
"What you’re called does not matter and where you go to worship does not matter." ~~Jesus
It is not about what religious group you are born into. It doesn’t matter what church you go to. Jesus …
"You worship guessing in the dark; we Jews worship in the clear light of day."~~Jesus
Jesus challenges me to worship in a clear way. Sometimes I am just guessing. That is not the way of God’s chosen …
"Believe me, woman, the time is coming when you Samaritans will worship the Father neither here at this mountain nor there in Jerusalem." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges me to know that worship isn’t going to church or any specific location. It isn’t where I worship; Baptist Church, …
"These fields are ripe. It’s harvest time!" ~~Jesus
Jesus knows things we don’t. He challenges us to wake up. He looks out and doesn’t just see people. He …
"You spoke the truth there, sure enough." ~Jesus
Jesus knows us. Jesus knows us to our core. We can try to evade the truth but Jesus knows the …
“Now the Sower is arm in arm with the Harvester, triumphant.” ~Jesus
There are many roles for us to play in God’s world (Kingdom). Sow of us sow the seed. Some of …
"Your worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth." ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to worship God in a way we have never known before. Do we think worship is sitting …
"Go call your husband and then come back." ~~Jesus
Jesus knows everything. There is no reason to pretend otherwise. He knew the “Woman at the Well” had been married …
"I am the Messiah. You don’t have to wait any longer or look any further." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to know who He is. He is clear. He is straightforward. He is the Messiah. The woman …
“He’s taking his pay, gathering in this grain that’s ripe for eternal life.” ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to know that the harvest is ready. There is no waiting. People are ready to hear the …
“That’s the truth of the saying, ‘This one sows, that one harvests.” ~Jesus
Jesus is clear that we don’t always know our role but we have to tell everyone the Good News. It …
“The Harvester isn’t waiting.” ~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to understand that God is ready to act. God isn’t waiting around. God will move. God isn’t waiting. …
“As you look around right now, wouldn’t you say that in about four months it will be time to harvest?” ~Jesus
We are good at looking around at nature and figuring out what time of year it is. We can see …
“Those who worship him must do it out of their very being, their spirits, their true selves, in adoration.” ~~Jesus
Jesus knows how to worship God, our Father. Jesus challenges us to worship God the right way. It has to …
“God is sheer being itself—Spirit.” ~~Jesus
God is God. He is. God has always existed and will always exist. We struggle to know what God is …
"The water I give will be an artesian spring within, gushing fountains of endless life." ~~Jesus
Jesus, our Master, challenges us to look beyond a cool bottle of water. This world and all it offers doesn’t …
"Anyone who drinks the water I give will never thirst—not ever." ~~Jesus
Eternity is a long time. Think a billion years. Not enough. A trillion years. Not enough. It is hard enough …
"Go home. Your son lives." ~~Jesus
You come to Jesus. You beg him to personally come and heal your son who is dying. Jesus puts you …
"Everyone who drinks this water will get thirsty again and again." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to not be deceived by things in this world. In God’s World (Kingdom), you can drink water …
"I’m telling you to open your eyes and take a good look at what’s right in front of you." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to see the opportunities right in front of us. We need to see what God is doing …
"The food that keeps me going is that I do the will of the One who sent me, finishing the work he started." ~~Jesus
Jesus challenges us to focus on the main thing. God has a goal for us today. God wants us to …
"Unless you people are dazzled by a miracle, you refuse to believe." ~~Jesus
You come to Jesus. Your son is sick and is going to die. You ask Jesus to come and heal …
"It’s who you are and the way you live that count before God." ~~Jesus
We get caught up in the wrong things. What church do we go to or what denomination do we belong …
"I have food to eat you know nothing about." ~~Jesus
It can be confusing to talk with Jesus. We’re talking this world and He’s talking about God’s world. Jesus challenges …
"If you knew the generosity of God and who I am, you would be asking me for a drink, and I would give you fresh, living water."~~Jesus
Jesus knows first hand the generosity of God. Everything starts from God caring and His generosity. Jesus knows that God …
"Would you give me a drink of water?" ~~Jesus
Jesus asks a question. Simple and to the point. He was thirsty. Jesus also knew where the question would lead …
