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• 18 The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing.• 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, • and they were frightened. • 20 But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” • 21Continue reading “[John 6:18-22] All at Sea”

7 Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to get a little.” 8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, 9 “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?”Continue reading “[John 6:7-11] Firstfruits”

24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgement, but has passed from death to life.25 “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice ofContinue reading “[John 5:24-30] The Summons”

 15 The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him. 16 And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath. 17 But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.”18 This was why theContinue reading “[John 5:15-23] Knowing him in whom we have believed”

 54 This was now the second sign that Jesus did when he had come from Judea to Galilee. 5:1 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five roofed colonnades. 3Continue reading “[John 4:54-5:7] Of course he wants to be healed: why wouldn’t he?”

28 So the woman left her water jar and went away into town and said to the people, 29 “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” 30 They went out of the town and were coming to him. 31 Meanwhile the disciples were urging him,Continue reading “[John 4:28-34] Windows in Heaven Opened”

21 Jesus said to her,“Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when theContinue reading “[John 4:21-27] Worship in Spirit and in Truth”

  7 A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” 8 (For his disciples had gone away into the city to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?”(ForContinue reading “[John 4:4-14] Living Water”

 13 No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16 “For God so loved the world, thatContinue reading “[John 3:13-21] Discovering Fire”

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes fromContinue reading “[John 3:6-12] Elementary”