New Wine - Day 22
on January 21st, 2024
Matthew 11:28-30 “Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.””I have a question for you. Are you ready for it? Ok, here it is . . . would you like to ... Read More
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New Wine - End of Week 3
on January 20th, 2024
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New Wine - Day 20
on January 19th, 2024
John 15:9 “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. 10 When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! 12 This is my commandment: Love each other like I have loved you.It is fair to say that the greate... Read More
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New Wine - Day 19
on January 18th, 2024
John 15:7 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! 8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.How do you bring glory to the Father? How does the work you do in the vineyard, the things you do that bear fruit, show the world who God is? What does the fruit you bear look like, ca... Read More
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New Wine - Day 18
on January 17th, 2024
John 15:5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. This remaining will produce much fruit in you. The next statement is important; “apart from me you can do nothing.”What does this mean? Is it true that we can do nothing of significance without Christ? That may be a strong statement, too strong.... Read More
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New Wine - Day 17
on January 16th, 2024
John 15:4. . . Remain in me. . .We should talk just about this text today. It is just a little part of a much greater whole, but it makes sense to linger here.While working on my doctoral thesis, I spent much time thinking, studying, and exegeting the idea of the Trinity as a model for community. This one phrase stuck in my mind above all the other phrases: “Mutual Abiding.”The more I studied it, ... Read More
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