Morning Meditations

In this episode, Thomas wants to know the way to where Jesus is going, and he finds out the way is Jesus. We are reminded to keep our faith simple by staying close to the one who is the WAY, TRUTH, and LIFE!

In this episode, Jesus promises his disciples that he is going to prepare a dwelling place for his disciples and we are reminded that living with God is our ultimate future in heaven.

In this episode we see that Peter is sure he is willing to die for Jesus, and Jesus tells Peter that he will deny Jesus 3 times before the rooster crows!

In this episode, Jesus leaves his disciple the command to love one another, and that this is the way people will know that they are Jesus disciples!

In this episode, Jesus reveals that Judas is the one who would betray him, and we talk about the subtle things that lead us into temptation.

In this episode, we see that Jesus begins to talk about one of his disciples betraying him and all the disciples cant't tell who is he talking about!

In this episode, Jesus washes his disciples feet and tells them that they should follow his example of service!

In this episode, we see that Jesus said he did not come to judge, but to save!

In this episode, we see that there are religious leaders in Jesus day who believe in Him, but are afraid to be associated with Jesus because they are afraid of losing their standing in the community!

In this episode, we see that when Jesus is glorified on the cross, the light of truth is shone both on who God is and who we are as humans. We are reminded that God's judgement is not God being petty or angry, but rather God's intention that we be made pure!

In this episode, we see that Jesus speaks of being glorified in the cross, and that those who serve him will follow him in laying down their lives!

In this episode, the people are showing up to see Jesus and Lazarus who has recently been raised from the dead, and the religious leaders are ready to even kill Lazarus to stop the crowds from following Jesus!

In this episode, we see Jesus riding in to Jerusalem on a donkey and we are reminded that the Kingdom of God is Different than the Kingdoms of this world!

In this episode, we see that Mary is willing to be wastefully extravagant in her worship of Jesus!

In this episode, we see the high priest telling the religious leaders that it was better that one man die for the nation!

In this episode, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead and we get a glimpse into the confidence Jesus has in the Father!

In this episode, we are reminded that even though Jesus knew he was going to raise Lazarus from the dead, he still weeps when he sees Lazarus's family and friends weeping. We are reminded to allow ourselves to mourn and to have compassion on others in their mourning as well!

In this episode, we see that both Mary and Martha have questions about where Jesus was when their brother died, and we are reminded that God can handle our questions as well.

In this episode, Jesus arrives at Martha and Mary's house to find there brother has been dead for four days, but Jesus lets Martha know that her brother will rise again.

In this episode, we see that the person we often call "doubting" Thomas is ready to go to his death for Jesus, and we are reminded that people are often much more complex than we realize!

In this episode, Jesus hears that his friend is sick, but waits two days before heading to Judea.

In this episode, we see that the religious leaders in Jerusalem keep wanting to have Jesus killed, but the people who had gone out to hear John the Baptist begin to believe in Jesus!

In this episode, Jesus talks about the fact that his sheep know him and follow him and no one can snatch them out of His hand!

In this episode, Jesus says that no one takes his life from him but that he lays it down of his own accord. We talk about the nature of self-sacrificing love.

In this episode, Jesus tells his followers that there are other sheep that he must bring in that are not of this sheep pen. We are reminded that the good news is for all people!