SHARING BREAD 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. John 15:14 (NIV) Amazing – what an opportunity held out for mere mortals – the dust of the earth offered friendship with their Creator – Limitlessness friends with vaporous flesh – how unearthly. In yet another of one of the many “if” – [...]
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September_23
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May_16
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SHARING BREAD 42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved praise from men more than praise from God. John 12:42-43 (NIV) Despite the massive unbelief of [...]
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SHARING BREAD 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. John 6:36-37 (NIV) Unfortunately, our sight does not necessarily equate to our embracing faith. These Jewish followers had [...]
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SHARING BREAD 34 ”Sir,” they said, “from now on give us this bread.” 35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:34-35 (NIV) Not too dissimilar to the Samaritan woman at the well respectfully asking [...]
May_24
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SHARING BREAD 32 Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” John [...]
May_21
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SHARING BREAD 30 So they asked him, “What miraculous sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31 Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ “ John 6:30-31 (NIV) Miracles are the handiwork of God. [...]
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SHARING BREAD 28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” 29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:28-29 (NIV) Our verses for today demonstrate the willingness of the crowd to know and to do their duty regarding the requirements [...]
May_17
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SHARING BREAD 25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, you are looking for me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27 Do not work for food [...]
May_14
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SHARING BREAD 22 The next day the crowd that had stayed on the opposite shore of the lake realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not entered it with his disciples, but that they had gone away alone. 23 Then some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had [...]
May_12
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SHARING BREAD 16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18 A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19 When they had rowed three or three [...]
