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Why Did Jesus Say That Seeing Him Is Seeing The Father (John 14:7-11)?
The Bible says no man can see God and live (Exodus 33:20). Yet, Jesus said anyone who has seen him has seen God the Father (John 14:9). What gives? “When Philip asked to see God the Father, Jesus responded that he had been looking at the Father the whole time,” says Anais, 11. “We have […]
October 31 2022
by Emilio
Knowing God
Mystery
Perception
Seeing
Understanding
How Can Christians Love One Another As Jesus Commanded (John 13:31-38)?
Christians can love one another “by saying thank you to each other,” says James, 7. An attitude of gratitude goes a long way toward loving others. “The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings,” wrote author Eric Hoffer. To help with your gratitude math, start the day by writing […]
October 31 2022
by Emilio
Gratitude
Love
Prayer
Why Did Jesus Ride A Donkey Into Jerusalem?
“I think Jesus wanted to ride the donkey so he wouldn’t hurt his feet,” says Mary Jane, 7. “His feet had just got washed by expensive perfume.” Mary of Bethany had anointed Jesus’ feet with expensive oil and had used her hair as a towel to wipe his feet. The Bible text tells us this […]
October 31 2022
by Emilio
Easter
Messiah
Palm Sunday
Triumphal Entry
With So Many Religions, How Can Jesus Be The Only Way To Heaven?
“Jesus is the only way to heaven because he is the only Messiah and the only true king,” says Claribel, 10. At the time of Jesus’ birth, Caesar Augustus ruled the Roman world. He was considered divine during his lifetime and was called the Son of God. Before Rome ruled the world, a Greek named […]
October 31 2022
by Emilio
Faith
Grace
Heaven
Messiah
Religion
Works
What Can We Learn From How Jesus Treated Judas At The Last Supper?
“Be a peace maker and not a mean maker,” says Kaira, 10. Words that come too quickly out of our mouths are the main way most people become “mean makers.” “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit,” (Proverbs 18:21). The words we speak […]
October 31 2022
by Emilio
Betrayal
Forgiveness
Grace
Judas
What Can We Learn From Jesus Washing His Disciples’ Feet?
“Before the Passover, Jesus said to Peter, ‘Let me wash your feet,’” says Mary Jane, 8. “Peter replied, ‘I’m not worthy.’” In respectable homes of ancient Judea, slaves or servants washed the feet of guests. People wore sandals as they walked on dirt roads mixed with horse dung and sewage thrown into the street. Indoor […]
October 31 2022
by Emilio
Acceptance
Foot Washing
Judas
Passover
Peter
Why Did Mary Put Perfumed Oil on Jesus’ Feet and Wipe Them with Her Hair (John 12:1-11)?
John the Baptist said he was not worthy to untie the strap of Jesus’ sandals (Luke 3:16).
May 10 2021
by Carey Kinsolving
Foot Washing
Gifts
Glorifying God
God's love
Gospel of John Series
Humbleness
Humility
Servanthood
Why Did Religious Leaders Want to Kill Jesus (John 11:47-57)?
“So the story is that the religious leaders were planning to kill Jesus, but when the day came, nobody could find Jesus,” says Eli 10. If you look at the Gospels as a game of hide-and-seek, Jesus always wins. He mastered the art of hiding from religious and political leaders, but revealing himself to seekers […]
February 11 2021
by Carey Kinsolving
Gospel of John Series
Jealousy
Messiah
Mission
Salvation
Timing
What Can We Learn from Jesus Raising Lazarus from the Dead (John 11:38-46)?
“We can learn that God can rescue us from yucky darkness,” says Mollie Mae, 6. Darkness is indeed yucky, especially when you’re six years old. From the Bible perspective, it’s yucky at all ages because it represents all that is opposed to God. “He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us […]
February 11 2021
by Carey Kinsolving
Death
Faith
Glory of God
Gospel of John Series
Lazarus
Martha and Mary
Resurrection
What Makes Jesus Weep (John 11:28-37)?
“Lazarus died and he was Jesus’ buddy,” says Samuel, 5. We don’t often think of Jesus as having buddies or friends, but he did. From the story in John 11 where a crying Mary meets Jesus to tell him that he could have prevented her brother from dying, we have the shortest verse in the […]
July 10 2020
by Carey Kinsolving
Compassion
Gospel of John Series
Mourning
Peace
Sorrow
Weeping
Why Did Jesus Say, “I Am The Resurrection And The Life” (John 11:17-27)?
“Jesus gave life to humans to eat plants and meat to keep the circle of life in balance,” says Alexa 9. The “Circle of Life” makes for a catchy song in “The Lion King,” but the idea that death in and of itself is no big deal is ridiculous. Is there really hope in the […]
July 10 2020
by Carey Kinsolving
Eternal Life
Gospel of John Series
Heaven
Marriage Supper of the Lamb
Resurrection
Wedding
Why Does God Sometimes Delay (John 11:1-6)?
“When Jesus heard that Lazarus was dying, he waited to go because he wanted to do something more glorious,” says Josie, 11. God may delay, but he’s never late. The death of Lazarus serves as a prime example of God’s delay increasing his glory. Would God have been glorified if Jesus had healed Lazarus before […]
July 10 2020
by Carey Kinsolving
Delays
Gospel of John Series
Lazarus
Testing
Timing