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Today’s Reading: John 9Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)

Jesus performs another Sabbath day miracle teaching the man who He is.…

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Today’s Reading: John 8Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)

The root of several clichés began here, where Jesus asks those without sin to cast the first stone at the lady taken in adultery. Whether or not her accusers were guilty of the same sin, their conscience would not allow them to throw a stone at her.

Jesus continues to use language defining His Deity, angering the Pharisees more and more. They never seem to get a clear cut case against Him, as john write “For His time was not yet come.”

v1-11 The woman taken in adultery

v12-59 …

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Today’s Reading: John 7Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)

Christ goes to Jerusalem during the feast of Tabernacles in secret to avoid the Jews that are out to kill Him. He turns up in the middle of the temple teaching and amazing the crowd. When the Jews sent the law enforcement to arrest Him, they stopped short to hear what He had to say.…

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Today’s Reading: John 6Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)

John’s account of the feeding of the 5000 mentions a little test by Jesus to challenge the disciples on how they would feed everyone. This is the only miracle mentioned in all four Gospels.

When Jesus walked over the water to the boat, John’s account mentions that they arrived at their destination immediately.

The followers began to lose interest in Jesus once He told them that He was here to feed them spiritual bread, that which He represents, and not provide food the same a Moses provided manna. During …

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Today’s Reading: John 5Download the entire schedule here (in .pdf format)

Jesus heals a man on the Sabbath and calls Himself God’s Son to the Pharisees. This begins the plot to kill Him, which takes about two years to carry out.

v1-18 Jesus heals the man at the pool

v19-29 Jesus authority from God

v30-47Jesus is God’s Son

Review/Study TimeBelow are some questions to provoke thought about your reading. Use the comments area to add your own thoughts or questions about today’s text.

1. Take time to read Jesus’ words carefully in this chapter. He speaks to who He

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