Biblical Shakers

Click on title for video Introduction Monday, John Chapter 13 John 13 Verse 7 Mindy Strayer October 13, 2010 Verse 7: “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” THOUGHT I found this statement by Jesus to be very reassuring.  It’s the kind of statement from God that is very helpful when we find ourselves in the middle of tough times.  We may need to read it again and again in order to allow the Word of God to bring us comfort, peace, and reassurance that through all the mess, God is in charge. So, in order to elaborate on this, I will place two scenarios out there: 1) All of us have had things that we have asked God for in prayer only to have nothing transpire. 2) All of us have had something happen to us or someone we love that isn’t fair and doesn’t seem to make sense causing us to want to ask the question, “Why God?”. Now, along with those scenarios, we have all seen God withhold specific answer to prayer only to have Him later provide an ev...

  Click on Title for Video Introduction Monday, John Chapter 9 John 9 Verse 25b Jeanie Boldt September 29, 2010 Verse 25b: “One thing I do know, I was blind but now I see!” THOUGHT One sense that is indeed valuable to me is my eyes.  I have had to wear corrective means since I was 10 years old.  I hated glasses so contacts were an answer to prayer and have so been comfortable since.  Praise God for that.  I value my vision so much.  I guess because even though I am not blind, I know how it must be to even have to try and see without glasses or contacts. If I had been this man – blind since birth – and then one day a man came, put mud on my eyes and “Wala” – I could see, I would believe.  Can you believe how something so wonderful became such a disaster?  It is like, “I could see this playing out so differently.”  I would think everyone would be glad and have reason to celebrate.  However, the Pharisees were questioning Jesus’ actions and...

  Click on title for Video Introduction Monday, John Chapter 4 John 4 Verse 10 Delores Little September 20,2010 Verse 10:   Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” THOUGHT This chapter talks about the Samaritan woman at the well and how the official’s son is healed by Jesus.  I will share about the woman at the well. The disciples went into town to get food and Jesus stayed at the well.  The Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?”  She, I believe, was really surprised as the Jews had no dealing with the Samaritans.  Then Jesus begins to talk about the living water.  Verse 10… “Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.’”   Now she was getting water from Jacob’s we...

Click on Title for Video Intro Monday, the Gospel on John Introduction by Pastor Su Kim Pastor Kim serves the First Presbyterian Church in Bonita springs, FL  His teaching is so informative and inclusive.   fpclifeacademy Go to this site.  Find Series for the New Testament.  Click on that the Gospel of John. Tuesday, John Introduction John Introduction Jeanie Boldt September 11, 2010 THOUGHT John had two purposes in mind when he wrote his gospel: to prove that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and to invite people to believe in Him and be saved.  His evidence for the deity of Jesus is threefold. 1) The miracles He performed 2) The words He spoke 3) The testimony of witnesses who knew Him As we read the Gospel we will hear Jesus speak, see Him act in power, and watch people respond to what He says and does.  Seven witnesses declare that He is the Son of God.   Matthew wrote for the Jews, Mark for the Romans, and Luke for the Greeks.  ...