Morning Meditations

In this episode, we see Jesus refusing to put his trust in humans because he knows the nature of humankind. He instead entrusts himself to God!

In this episode, we see that John has Jesus cleansing the temple early in his gospel, and we are reminded that we are the temple of the Holy Spirit!

In this episode, we look at Jesus first miracle of turning water into wine. We are challenged to allow the new wine of God's life fill us to overflowing!

In this episode, we see that Nathaniel has and encounter with the God who knows him and recognizes Jesus as the Christ!

In this episode, we see that Andrew goes and tells his brother that they have found the Messiah in Jesus!

In this episode, we see some of John the Baptists' disciples become Jesus' disciples and they ask the right question, "Where are you staying?"

In this episode, we see that John the Baptist is questioned about his identity, and his answer is that he is preparing the way for the Lord and not even worthy to untie Jesus' sandals!

In this episode, the book of John reminds us that no one has ever seen God, but that Jesus has made Him known!

In this episode, we talk about Christ who "tabernacled" among us and was full of grace and truth!

In this episode, we see that Jesus came to his own people and they did not receive Him, but those who did receive Him, He made children of God!

In this episode, we are introduced to Jesus, the Christ who was with God at the creation of the world and whose light and life cannot be overcome by darkness!

In this episode, we see Jesus with some last minute instructions for his disciples!

In this episode, we see that, immediately after Jesus resurrection, people began to question if Jesus really rose from the dead. We are reminded that the gospel calls us to take a step of faith in order to receive it!

In this episode, the women first encounter an angel at the tomb, and then they encounter the resurrected Christ!

In this episode, we see that a rich man who has become a disciple risks his own safety in order to simply lay Jesus to rest!

In this episode, Jesus dies, and the series of events that follows cause the bystanders to declare that Jesus is the Son of God!

In this episode, we examine Jesus words from the cross, "My God, My God why have you forsaken me?" Ultimately we see that real faith is placing ourselves in the hands of God when it feels like God is not there!

In this episode, we see that even as God is hanging on a cross, dying for the sins of his people, the crowd needs Jesus to prove himself!

In this episode, we see the people crucifying Jesus mocking him, but we realize that they are speaking the truth about Jesus whose glory is found in laying down his life for the world!

In this episode, Pilate is faced with the choice between self preservation and doing the right thing. We are reminded that doing the right thing is always in our best interest even if it costs us something.

In this episode, we see the crowd is given the choice of releasing one prisoner, and they choose Jesus Barabbas.

In this passage, we see that Peter denies Jesus 3 times and we are reminded that our failure is never final!

In this episode, Jesus is questioned about his identity, and while He doesn't deny who He is, He isn't reactive when they physically assault Him because He knows who he is!

In this episode, the religious leaders are hurling accusations at Jesus and he remains silent and we are challenged to learn to keep silent in our interactions as well!

In this episode, we se Jesus being arrested by the crowd with swords and clubs. Jesus stands as an innocent man who knows who he is a the Son of God.

On the night Jesus is arrested, we see him loving his enemies and teaching his disciples about violence!

In this episode, Jesus asks his disciples to watch and pray so they won't fall into temptation and we are encouraged to learn to watch and pray so that we may know the will of God.

In this episode, Jesus tells his disciples that they will all fall away on account of him, and they all assure him they will stay with him to the end.

In this episode, Jesus takes elements of the passover meal and redefines them as symbols of the new covenant in his blood!

In this episode, Jesus shares the Last Supper with his disciples and reveals that one of them will betray him. The disciples are perplexed as to who it will be?

In this episode, we see a woman waste an extravagant gift on Jesus and we are encouraged to not be afraid to live wastefully!

Jesus predicts his death, and upends the expectations of both Jesus' disciples and the religious leaders.

In this episode, we are reminded that our actions are tied to our belief systems and that ministering to others is ministering to Christ in some way!

In this episode, Jesus tells a parable about using what we have been given to advance the Kingdom of God!

In this episode, Jesus tells a parable about 5 wise and 5 foolish virgins. We are reminded that we should always keep watch for what God is up to in our world!

In this episode, we are reminded that, as we await Jesus' return, we are to be watching in prayer, and getting to work in the kingdom of God so that Christ finds us working when he returns.

In this episode, Jesus continues to talk about the destruction of the temple and the second coming.

In this episode, Jesus is talking about the persecution that will come before his return and he says that the one who stands firm to the end will be saved!

In this episode, Jesus tells his disciples the signs that will accompany his return.

In this episode, Jesus disciples are enamored with the temple, and Jesus lets them know that not one stone will be left on another when it is destroyed!

In this episode, Jesus laments that the city of Jerusalem will not receive him.

In this episode, the religious leaders are so sure that they would not have persecuted the prophets, even while they are rejecting Jesus!

In this episode, Jesus confronts the religious leaders about trying to clean themselves up on the outside, instead of seeking inner transformation!

In this episode, we are reminded that it is God's heart for people that is important, not our attempt to strictly adhere to the rules.

In this episode, Jesus is reprimanding the Pharisees for trying to create loopholes with their word. We are reminded that Jesus calls us to let our "yes" be "yes" and our "no" be "no!"

In this episode, Jesus begins a series of seven woes to the religious leaders of his day. He chastises them for being gate keepers and piling the burden of legalism on their new converts!

In this episode, Jesus tells the Pharisees not to presume to be teachers because God is our teacher!

It this episode, Jesus tells his hearers not to be like the Pharisees, who do their righteous acts to impress others!

In this episode, the religious leaders question Jesus and he answers their question with a question, and then refuses to feel the need to answer their initial question. We are reminded that when we know whose we are, we can allow God to vindicate us!

In this episode, Jesus curses a fig tree and teaches his disciples about having faith!