SHARING BREAD
16 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.
John 1:16 (NIV)
Fullness is such a great word is it not? It brings to mind thoughts of satisfaction, completion, entirety and contentment. When we read the words “fullness of his grace” it speaks to all that is found within our [...]
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15 John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”
John 1:15 (NIV)
Here we have John the apostle expressing for us the continuous testimony of John the Baptist. The Old Testament prophets constantly cried aloud pointing [...]
October_26
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14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:14 (NIV)
The fullness of the Godhead in bodily form is difficult for us to get our hands around much less appreciate [...]
October_23
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11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God– 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of [...]
October_21
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10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
John 1:10 (NIV)
Fully God and fully Man condescending to stoop and silently grace the world with His presence - the Creator paid a visit to His creation. Unlike this first Advent, Jesus’ second coming will [...]
October_19
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6 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. 9 The true light that gives light to every [...]
October_16
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4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
John 1:4-5 (NIV)
Life effervescent; life overflowing; the vital principle animating – enlivening, inspiring, encouraging, giving forth ardor – burning passion, enthusiasm and zeal – all found within our Jesus [...]
October_14
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3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.
John 1:3 (NIV)
Aardvarks, antelopes, alligators and ants; bumble bees, bullfrogs, butterflies and birds; caterpillars, chameleons, canines and cats; from the highest angel to the lowest worm – all things were created “ex nihilo” – out of nothing – by [...]
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1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning.
John 1:1-2 (NIV)
Honestly, do you think John could be any clearer? Jesus was in the beginning; He was with God; He was (is) God; He was with God in the beginning. [...]
October_09
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52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
Luke 24:52-53 (NIV)
The disciple’s actions remind me of David’s words and doings in Psalm 34:
1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. Psalms 34:1 (NIV)
Demonstrating the proper [...]
