February 27, 2022 – Jesus by the Sea of Tiberias

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John 21:1-14 (KJV)

1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
 
2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
 
3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
 
4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
 
5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
 
6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find.
They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
 
7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
 
8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
 
9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
 
10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
 
11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
 
12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
 
13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
 
14 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

February 20, 2022 – Crucifixion and Death

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John 19:16-30 (KJV)

16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
 
17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
 
18 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
 
19 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was Jesus Of Nazareth The King Of The Jews.
 
20 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
 
21 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
 
22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
 
23 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
 
24 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
 
25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
 
26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
 
27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
 
28 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
 
29 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
 
30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

February 13, 2022 – Pilate: What Is Truth?

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John 18:28-40 (KJV)

28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
 
29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
 
30 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
 
31 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
 
32 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
 
33 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
 
34 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
 
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
 
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
 
37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
 
38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
 
39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
 
40 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
 

February 6, 2022 – Trials and Denials

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John 18:15-27 (KJV)

15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
 
16 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
 
17 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man’s disciples? He saith, I am not.
 
18 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
 
19 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
 
20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
 
21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
 
22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
 
23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
 
24 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
 
25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
 
26 One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
 
27 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

December 26, 2021 – A Humble Lord Is Born

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Philippians 2:5-11 (KJV)

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
 
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
 
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
 
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
 
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
 
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
 
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
 

John 13:12-17 (KJV)

12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
 
13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
 
14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.
 
15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
 
16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
 
17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

December 19, 2021 – A Mission from Birth

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Luke 2:25-35 (KJV)

25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
 
26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
 
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
 
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
 
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
 
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
 
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
 
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
 
33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
 
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
 
35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
 

John 12:23-26 (KJV)

23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
 
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
 
25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
 
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

January 30, 2022 – Jesus’ Arrest

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John 18:1-13 (KJV)

1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
 
2 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
 
3 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
 
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
 
5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
 
6 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
 
7 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
 
8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
 
9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
 
10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
 
11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
 
12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
 
13 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

January 23, 2022 – Jesus’ Prayer for His Disciples

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John 17:6-9 (KJV)

6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
 
7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
 
8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
 
9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

January 16, 2022 – Peace and Trouble

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John 16:19-33 (KJV)

19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
 
20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
 
21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
 
22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
 
23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
 
24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
 
25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
 
26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
 
27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
 
28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
 
29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
 
30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
 
31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
 
32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
 
33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

January 9, 2022 – Abide in the True Vine

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John 15:1-8 (KJV)

1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
 
2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
 
3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
 
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
 
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
 
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
 
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
 
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

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