Jesus is God

May 16 – I AM

My head says “yes” to these I am statements of Jesus, but does my life really back that up? Is Jesus my bread of Life? Or do I look to other sources for my provision? Is he the light through which I see my world? Or is he merely a tack on, an afterthought to my life?

July 18 – Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1) Read: 1 Chronicles 26:12-27:34, Romans 4:13-5:5, Psalm 14:1-7, Proverbs 19:17 Relate: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Have you ever had one of those moments when something incredibly familiar becomes beautifully fresh? As…

Are You King

Then Pilate went back into his headquarters and called for Jesus to be brought to him. “Are you the king of the Jews?” he asked him. Jesus replied, “Is this your own question, or did others tell you about me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate retorted. “Your own people and their leading priests brought you…

The Litmus Test

So Jesus told them, “My message is not my own; it comes from God who sent me. Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own. Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one…

John 5:21-23 (Your Honor, My Lord)

For just as the Father gives life to those he raises from the dead, so the Son gives life to anyone he wants. In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge, so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does…

John 4:42 (For Themselves)

Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard him ourselves. Now we know that he is indeed the Savior of the world.” (John 4:42) Read: Judges 9:22 – 11:28 Relate: My dad was a Blue Jays fan. I grew up liking the Oakland…

John 2:9-10 (Greater)

When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive…

Jesus Is (John 1:34)

I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God. (John 1:34) Read: Job 12:1 – 14:22 Relate: The theology of Jesus’ identity is so rich in John. We have only worked our way through the first half of the first chapter but already we have seen that Jesus is… Pre-existent (1:1, 1:15, 1:30) The…