The Redeemer Took Responsibility

As Holy Week begins, many passages teach us so much. Looking ahead, these words spoken by Jesus to His mother, Mary, and His friend, John, (while He was on the Cross) teach us that Jesus was not only willing to become the Redeemer of the whole world for all-time, but He also wanted to take responsibility for those closest to Him in the very moments of His suffering:

"Jesus’ mother, her sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary from Magdala were standing beside Jesus’ cross. Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing there. He said to his mother, “Look, here’s your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Look, here’s your mother!” From that time on she lived with that disciple in his home." 

-- John 19:25-27 (GWT)

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In 15 Minutes Hear John's First Letter

This morning, I read aloud to our church congregation all of 1 John from the New Testament. It takes about 15 minutes, but the 15 minutes of reading is sure to make an eternal impact on all who will simply hear and choose to live John's first letter.

I invite you to take 15 minutes or so and read aloud this powerful letter written by the best friend of Jesus, yes, the Apostle of Love, John.

Here's the link that will take you to the version I read to our people. It's God's Word Translation of the Love Letter:

Click here: 1 John 1 GW - John’s Reason for Writing - The Word - Bible Gateway

 

Note: There are 5 chapters in all, in 1 John, the Letter of Love. The link above opens up to chapter one, then you can keep clicking the appropriate arrow at the top of the text to read the other 5 chapters.

 

God's Word is Powerful!

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If AnyONE?

The Glorified Christ sent this message by John the Evangelist to the church at Laodecia:

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in... -- (Revelation 3:20a NIV)

Lord, I want to be one who opens the door and says "Welcome Wonderful One!" In Your Holy Name, Jesus. Amen.

IF MY PEOPLE... WILL? I WILL! God's Promise in 2 Chron. 7:14.
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