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1 John 2 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin recognize John's teaching about confession and forgiveness does not give permission to sin. John tells us not to sin. However, he gives us a plan if we do sin. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebo...

1 John 1 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin consider John's statement about finding forgiveness through confession and discover how it fits within the larger context of the section. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join...

1 John 1 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin, having discussed yesterday what it means for God to be light, talk about what it means to walk in that light. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking he...

1 John 1 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin consider what it means for God to be light. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who...

1 John 1 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin discuss the apostles' joy. Or maybe it's the joy of John's audience. They discuss some issues about manuscripts and evidences. But then they get to the really important question. John demonstrates what should give us great joy. Our hosts ask us to consider what gives us joy. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.  ...

1 John 1 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin consider how amazing it is that John even wrote this sermon. After all, when he declared the gospel of Jesus, it didn't go all that great for him and his friends. But, they clung to their story with the tenacity of someone convinced they were telling the truth. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you ar...

John 21:24-25 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin consider John's book as historical testimony. Plus, they end with a phenomenal statement made about the gospels by the historian Will Durant. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community...

John 21:20-23 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin see the specter of competition arise in Peter even in this wonderful moment of restoration. But this provides a great lesson for us to simply follow Jesus no matter what is happening with others. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@Christ...

John 21: 15-19 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin consider how odd Jesus's recruitment speech for Peter is: follow me and you'll die a horrific, painful, awful death. Yet it works. Our hosts consider what is really going on in this recruitment speech and why it fills Peter with reassurance, confidence, and hope. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us kno...

John 21:15-19 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin recognize when Jesus restored Peter, He didn't just dust him off and let him have  a seat at the table, He gave Peter a role. They recognize when we are restored, we have work to do. Jesus doesn't just have a place for us, He has an active place for us. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you...

John 21 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss the restoration of Peter and the great example and comfort it provides for those of us who committed our worst sins after we became disciples. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community an...

John 20:19-30 (LSB) Andrew and Edwin consider Thomas's amazing confession and John's purpose in writing this entire record. He wants us to believe. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation...

John 20:19-23 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin consider Jesus's commission of the apostles in John's gospel and His commission of us today. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here....

John 20:1-18 (LSB) Andrew and Edwin discuss one of the biggest differences between John's resurrection account and that of the Synoptics: Mary Magdalene and the women at the tomb. In the end, we discover the accounts are not as different as they seem on the surface. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions...

John 19:1-18 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discover the nature of eye-witness testimony. Further, they explain how God made use of eye-witness testimony and historical research to convey the message of the resurrection in the gospels. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMe...

John 20 (LSB) Andrew and Edwin bring us the rest of the story. Friday was a downer, but today the King is not dead. He is Risen! Praise the Lord! Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking...

John 19:28-37 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss the really hard part about the gospel. And yet, it is absolutely, utterly, and in all other ways important. We must not skip past this part. We aren't happy to say it. But we do rejoice God was will to go through it. Jesus, at the end of John 19, is dead--really, truly, completely dead. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by cli...

John 19:38042 (LSB) Andrew and Edwin consider a surprising reversal regarding disciples. Those who had been public when Jesus was alive go into hiding, some who had been secret while Jesus was active come into the open at his death. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@Christi...

John 19:28-30 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin consider the meaning behind Jesus's final statement on the cross: "It is Finished!" Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We&a...

John 19:1-16 (LSB) Andrew and Edwin consider whose King is actually on display at the cross and how we need to behave before our King. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We&ap...

John 19 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin consider the two options the Jews had before them when Jesus was presented by Pilate. There was no third option no matter what anyone else might say. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and...

John 18:36-40 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin notice the connection between the crowd choosing Barabbas and Jesus's parables about the Good Shepherd. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking...

John 18:33-40 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin talk about what it means for Christ's kingdom to be not of this world. And what it means for us who are citizens of it while also being citizens of the world. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Fa...

John 18:1-11 (NKJV) Andrew and Edwin notice how amazingly Jesus trusts God all the way to the cross. May we all trust God so much. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd...

John 18:7-11 (ESV) Andrew and Edwin discuss how Peter went from attacking Malchus to denying Jesus. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here.     Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org.     Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here. We'd love to meet you. Be a guest a...