Weekday Word w/ Eric

Tag: christianity

  • The Truth We Can’t Handle on Our Own

    John 8:21-30, The Message Then he went over the same ground again. “I’m leaving and you are going to look for me, but you’re missing God in this and are headed for a dead end. There is no way you can come with me.” The Jews said, “So, is he going to kill himself? Is…

  • Has God Broken Your Rules Yet?

    John 8:12-20, CEB Jesus spoke to the people again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me won’t walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” Then the Pharisees said to him, “Because you are testifying about yourself, your testimony isn’t valid.” Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about myself,…

  • Everyone’s Favorite Scripture That’s Not Actually in the Bible

    John 7:53-8:12, CEB They each went to their own homes, And Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.  Early in the morning he returned to the temple. All the people gathered around him, and he sat down and taught them.  The legal experts and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery. Placing her in the…

  • The Backbone of Nicodemus

    John 7:50-52, CEB Nicodemus, who was one of them and had come to Jesus earlier, said,  “Our Law doesn’t judge someone without first hearing him and learning what he is doing, does it?” They answered him, “You are not from Galilee too, are you? Look it up and you will see that the prophet doesn’t…

  • Jesus is a River

    John 7:33-49, CEB Therefore, Jesus said, “I’m still with you for a little while before I go to the one who sent me. You will look for me, but you won’t find me, and where I am you can’t come.” The Jewish opposition asked each other, “Where does he intend to go that we can’t…

  • Who Would Want to Kill Jesus Now?

    John 7:25-32, CEB Some people from Jerusalem said, “Isn’t he the one they want to kill?  Here he is, speaking in public, yet they aren’t saying anything to him. Could it be that our leaders actually think he is the Christ?  We know where he is from, but when the Christ comes, no one will…

  • Surprise Appearance & Teaching

    John 7:14-24, CEB Halfway through the festival, Jesus went up to the temple and started to teach. Astonished, the Jewish leaders asked, “He’s never been taught! How has he mastered the Law?” Jesus responded, “My teaching isn’t mine but comes from the one who sent me.  Whoever wants to do God’s will can tell whether…

  • It’s Not My Time

    John 7:1-13, CEB After this Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He didn’t want to travel in Judea, because the Jewish authorities wanted to kill him.  When it was almost time for the Jewish Festival of Booths,  Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave Galilee. Go to Judea so that your disciples can see the amazing works that…

  • Am I a “Devil?”

    John 6:66-71 At this, many of his disciples turned away and no longer accompanied him. Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you also want to leave?” Simon Peter answered, “Lord, where would we go? You have the words of eternal life.  We believe and know that you are God’s holy one.” Jesus replied, “Didn’t I choose…

  • Why Does Jesus Use Such Graphic Language?

    John 6:52-66 NLT Then the people began arguing with each other about what he meant. “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” they asked. So Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you cannot have eternal life…