At the start of Jesus’ passion week, we’re told in John 13:1 that He did something that showed His disciples the “full extent” of His love. He…wait! What? There is a “full extent” of Jesus’ love? Jesus has a limit on love? John 13-17 is one of the most intimate stretches of Scripture with regard to Jesus’ ministry. … [Read more...]
TEEN DEVO: Sole Mates
If you have a red-letter edition of the Bible (the kind where Jesus’ words are printed in red), you’ll notice that John 13-17 is almost entirely red. These chapters record Jesus’ final, private moments with His disciples. They contain lots of promises and teachings to give the disciples confidence as they faced an uncertain … [Read more...]
Experience the Peace of Easter
It’s striking that the first word out of Jesus’ resurrected mouth to His disciples was simply “Peace.” It could have been a lot of things. It could have been admonishment. It certainly could have been “I told you so!” But…it was “Peace.” Yes, “Peace be with you” was a standard greeting in Jesus’ day. But we have no … [Read more...]
After-Easter Peace
Imagine the disciples’ situation that first Easter weekend. They’d followed Jesus for three years. They depended on Him for guidance, even for daily things like food. They found His teaching irresistible. They were moved by His mercy and compassion. And they’d just watched Him die—at the hands of an angry mob they thought might … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Gratitude: FREE TOOLS to Refresh That Attitude of Gratitude
We can add one more thing to the growing list of Bible instructions that offer proven social and psychological benefit: gratitude. Like forgiveness and Sabbath rest, gratitude ranks high on the biblical “to do” list and also brings clinical benefit that is actually measurable. In a recent Wall Street Journal article … [Read more...]
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