Morning Meditations

In this episode, we see that Jesus is lifted up on the cross like the bronze serpent was lifted up on a pole in the wilderness, and we are reminded that God can use the very thing that is killing us as our salvation!

In this episode, Jesus encounters Nicodemus who is a teacher of Israel and who has a hard time believing what it means to be born again.

In this episode, we see Jesus refusing to put his trust in humans because he knows the nature of humankind. He instead entrusts himself to God!

In this episode, we see that John has Jesus cleansing the temple early in his gospel, and we are reminded that we are the temple of the Holy Spirit!

In this episode, we look at Jesus first miracle of turning water into wine. We are challenged to allow the new wine of God's life fill us to overflowing!

In this episode, we see that Nathaniel has and encounter with the God who knows him and recognizes Jesus as the Christ!

In this episode, we see that Andrew goes and tells his brother that they have found the Messiah in Jesus!

In this episode, we see some of John the Baptists' disciples become Jesus' disciples and they ask the right question, "Where are you staying?"

In this episode, we see that John the Baptist is questioned about his identity, and his answer is that he is preparing the way for the Lord and not even worthy to untie Jesus' sandals!

In this episode, the book of John reminds us that no one has ever seen God, but that Jesus has made Him known!

In this episode, we talk about Christ who "tabernacled" among us and was full of grace and truth!

In this episode, we see that Jesus came to his own people and they did not receive Him, but those who did receive Him, He made children of God!

In this episode, we are introduced to Jesus, the Christ who was with God at the creation of the world and whose light and life cannot be overcome by darkness!

In this episode, we see Jesus with some last minute instructions for his disciples!

In this episode, we see that, immediately after Jesus resurrection, people began to question if Jesus really rose from the dead. We are reminded that the gospel calls us to take a step of faith in order to receive it!

In this episode, the women first encounter an angel at the tomb, and then they encounter the resurrected Christ!

In this episode, we see that a rich man who has become a disciple risks his own safety in order to simply lay Jesus to rest!

In this episode, Jesus dies, and the series of events that follows cause the bystanders to declare that Jesus is the Son of God!

In this episode, we examine Jesus words from the cross, "My God, My God why have you forsaken me?" Ultimately we see that real faith is placing ourselves in the hands of God when it feels like God is not there!

In this episode, we see that even as God is hanging on a cross, dying for the sins of his people, the crowd needs Jesus to prove himself!

In this episode, we see the people crucifying Jesus mocking him, but we realize that they are speaking the truth about Jesus whose glory is found in laying down his life for the world!

In this episode, Pilate is faced with the choice between self preservation and doing the right thing. We are reminded that doing the right thing is always in our best interest even if it costs us something.

In this episode, we see the crowd is given the choice of releasing one prisoner, and they choose Jesus Barabbas.

In this passage, we see that Peter denies Jesus 3 times and we are reminded that our failure is never final!

In this episode, Jesus is questioned about his identity, and while He doesn't deny who He is, He isn't reactive when they physically assault Him because He knows who he is!