Good Morning “Receivers of Mercy and Grace.” Today we are in John 18Jesus knew His time had come  (John 17:1).  He has just finished praying to the Father (end of 17) Jesus who was wrecked, in so much anguish His sweat fell “like” drops of blood, (or He sweat blood, whichever you subscribe to) now willingly turns Himself over to the mob who has come to arrest Him.  Willingly you say?  How do we kn...

Good Morning “Objects of Jesus’ Prayer”.  Today we are in John 17Let’s imagine your life is about to come to a close.  You know it.  You’ve been told.  You are about to be arrested, beaten beyond recognition, then hung on a cross.  What do you do?  Pray… sure, but for what?  Quick death?  Strength to withstand all the pain?  Maybe.  We don’t know everything Jesus prayed for sure  - only what’s rec...

Good Morning “Over Comers”.  Today we are in John 16Our Heavenly Father does not leave us here to struggle through life on our own.  No, He gives us His Word as a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path (Psalm 119:105).   Through His Word, the Holy Spirit guides and directs our path.  Check it out, “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not spe...

Good Morning “Joy Filled Followers of Jesus.” Today we are in John 15.  We spend much of our lives chasing after the shiny things of life.  Making choices that result in consequences we don’t like, then blaming God because He didn’t protect us from them.  All this in an effort to achieve true happiness, contentment, “nirvana” or whatever word you want to throw at it.  REAL TRUTH… the secret to tru...

Good Morning “Way Finders”.  Today we are in John 14How do you get to Heaven?  Do you know the way?  Jesus during His last bit of time with Disciples was trying to reassure them they knew how to get where He was going.  “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God ; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to ...