Category Archives: John

God Loves, Part IV

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (NIV, emphasis mine) Did Jesus have any sins? Yes. He did. He … Continue reading →

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God Loves, Part II

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Will you compare God to anyone? What man-made image will you compare Him to? Isaiah 40:18 (my paraphrase) Before mountains came to be, or you birthed the world, you are God forever and ever. Psalm 90:2 (my paraphrase) Maybe this … Continue reading →

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God loves, Part I

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one … Continue reading →

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John 3:16, The Beginning

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

“For God so loved me that He gave His ONE AND ONLY Son to die and make up for my sins. And if I believe in Him I shall NEVER die but LIVE ETERNALLY with Him. For God did not … Continue reading →

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Walls to Climb

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”… From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. John 6:60, 66 (NIV) Sometimes God’s teachings are just … Continue reading →

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Fan, On the Sideline, In the Game

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1As he was going along he saw a man who had been blind from birth. 2His disciples asked, “Rabbi, who sinned? Was it this man or his parents to make him be born blind?” — John 9:1-2 (This is Henry … Continue reading →

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Forgetting Why

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1After these things there was a Jewish feast and he went up to Jerusalem. 2Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool which is call Bethzatha in Hebrew, which has 5 porches. 3In these were lying a … Continue reading →

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Jesus Wept

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

Jesus wept. — John 11:35 It may seem odd to use that particular verse for a devotional. It’s just two words—well, three words in Greek—but it has a great deal of meaning. I think that we frequently miss the point … Continue reading →

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Separation and Getting Together

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God and also in me. 2In my Father’s house there are many rooms. If it was not so, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you? … Continue reading →

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Grace and What It Does

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

9I am the door. Anyone who enters through me will be saved, and he will enter or leave, and will find pasture. 10Thieves come only to steal, kill, and destroy. I, on the other hand, have come so that they … Continue reading →

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