“… Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).”  (John 1:42b, NIV) Here is a reason for all of us to have great hope in what Jesus alone can accomplish in each and every one of us.  As a man Simon … Read moreSimon Gets A New Name (20101102)

“Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.  41  The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).  42  And he brought him to Jesus.” (John 1:40-42a, NIV) Andrew … Read moreThe First Thing After Seeing Jesus (20101101)

“Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?”  39  “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and spent that day with him. It was about the tenth hour.”  (John 1:38-39, NIV) I … Read moreTaking Time To Know Jesus (20101029)

“The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.  36  When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”  37  When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.”  (John 1:35-37, NIV)  Now that is the right spirit.  John had spent no little time and no … Read morePointing Them To Jesus (20101028)

“Then John gave this testimony: ‘I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him.  33  I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who … Read moreJesus, Confirmed By The Spirit (20101027)

“I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel.” (John 1:31, NIV) I can’t help but think what it must have felt like.  Somehow God had asked John the Baptist to make straight the path for Jesus’ arrival, yet John the Baptist … Read moreJohn the Baptist Risks It All To Make Straight the Path for Jesus (20101026)

“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29, NIV) The awaited day has come.  The formal hour of introduction has arrived.  John the Baptist now introduces to the world, Jesus, saying, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who … Read moreBehold The Lamb! (20101025)

“He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.”  (John 1:27, NIV) Speaking of Christ, John feels that he is unworthy to even untie the Lord’s sandals.  This is remarkable given that John drew an audience from Jerusalem and all of Judea!  And it is … Read moreJohn and the Sandals of Jesus (20101022)

“Now some Pharisees who had been sent 25  questioned him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”  26  “I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know.  27  He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose … Read moreJohn’s Baptism (20101021)

“Now this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.  20  He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not the Christ.” 21  They asked him, “Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” … Read moreMake Straight the Way for the Lord (20101020)