Category Archives: Scripture

I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me. John 10:14 (NIV) Passage: John 10:11-21 A shepherd is responsible for the care of the flock.  The shepherd also guides the flock to safety when the … Continue reading →

I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.  They will come in and go out, and find pasture. John 10:9 (NIV) Passage: John 10:1-10 An illustration, such as the one in today’s Scripture passage, that uses sheep … Continue reading →

Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him. John 9:38 (NIV) Passage: John 9:35-41 Jesus has a way of providing comfort and reassurance when world events, and sometimes the people in it, are bearing down upon us.  … Continue reading →

One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see! John 9:25b (NIV) Passage: John 9:24-34 We continue to read about the miracle of Jesus restoring the sight to the man born blind.  The religious leaders continued to … Continue reading →

Then they turned again to the blind man, “What have you to say about him? It was your eyes he opened.”  The man replied, “He is a prophet.” John 9:17 (NIV) Passage: John 9:13-23 Why is it that some people … Continue reading →

While I am in the world, I am the light of the world. John 9:5 (NIV) Passage: John 9:1-12 In thinking about this verse, I was reminded that darkness is the absence of light.  In addition, it is interesting to … Continue reading →

Very truly I tell you, whoever obeys my word will never see death. John 8:51 (NIV) Passage: John 8:48-58 In this passage of Scripture, the Jews that were talking with Jesus were finding it difficult to see beyond the physical … Continue reading →

“If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31b-32 (NIV) Passage: John 8:31-47 Oh, the blessings of discipleship!  Often we think about the … Continue reading →

I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins. John 8:24 (NIV) Passage: John 8:21-30 You can’t get much more direct than that.  … Continue reading →