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John’s Gospel: 4:13-22 (“never be thirsty again”)

(John 4:13-14 ESV)  13 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again,  14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will … Continue reading

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John’s Gospel: 4:1-12 (“living water”)

(John 4:1-3 ESV) Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John  2 (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples),  3 he left Judea and departed again … Continue reading

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Dead Sea Scrolls Now Online

Thanks to Google, the Dead Sea Scrolls are now online, for free, for all. Behold, the The Ten Commandments, from the time of Jesus, or even earlier.

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Life Lessons from Coach Bryant

For those having Crimson Tide withdrawal pangs during the long, long wait for the BCS.

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John’s Gospel: Questions for Chapter 4:1-42

Portraits of Jesus Lesson 7 Questions “Jesus, the Living Water” John 4:1-42 What was the difference in the baptism of Jesus’ disciples and that of John?  Why is it noted that Jesus himself was not baptizing?  What does Jesus’ willingness … Continue reading

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 3 (Water baptism)

For those of us in the Churches of Christ, water baptism is an identity issue. Our view on baptism defines who we are. For many of us, it’s become the reason for the existence of our non-denomination. But, of course, … Continue reading

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John’s Gospel: Reflections on Chapter 3 (“Faith”)

Chapter 3 is the (true) story of Nicodemus and Jesus’ and John’s discourses on the nature of our salvation. Chapter 3 is to John what the Sermon on the Mount is to Matthew — it’s a presentation of the core … Continue reading

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John’s Gospel: 3:35-36 (“whoever does not obey”)

(John 3:35-36 ESV)  35 The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.  36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of … Continue reading

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John’s Gospel: 3:22-34 (Jesus’ disciples baptize)

(John 3:22-24 ESV) 22 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing.  23 John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people … Continue reading

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John’s Gospel: 3:16-21 (Whoever believes on him)

(John 3:16 ESV)  16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” Although the work of the Spirit and coming of the Messiah were … Continue reading

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