Tag Archives: Jesus

Follow Jesus

Posted on May 1, 2014 by billtonnis

John 3:35-36 The Father loves the Son and has given everything over to him. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life. We have a lot of information about Jesus and … Continue reading →

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Way of Life

Posted on April 30, 2014 by billtonnis

Acts 5:19-20 But during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said, “Go and take your place in the temple area, and tell the people everything about this life.” The … Continue reading →

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Detachment

Posted on April 29, 2014 by billtonnis

Acts 4:32 The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common. The followers of Jesus were transformed. They had been changed. … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of God

Posted on April 28, 2014 by billtonnis

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” You cannot think your way into the kingdom of God. All the information … Continue reading →

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Redemptive Justice

Posted on April 24, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 24:36 He stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When the risen Christ appeared to His followers there was not a word of retribution or reproach for their abandoning Him. There was total forgiveness, … Continue reading →

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Blessed Brokenness

Posted on April 23, 2014 by billtonnis

Luke 24:30-31 And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from … Continue reading →

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He Is Risen

Posted on April 22, 2014 by billtonnis

John 20:15-16 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” She thought it was the gardener and said to him, “Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I … Continue reading →

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Good Friday

Posted on April 18, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 31:6 Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, Lord, faithful God. Jesus showed us the face of God throughout His ministry…all the way to the end. He responded even to His persecutors and killers with … Continue reading →

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Following Jesus

Posted on April 17, 2014 by billtonnis

John 13:14-15 If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.” … Continue reading →

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All Are One

Posted on April 16, 2014 by billtonnis

Psalm 69:9-10 I have become an outcast to my kin, a stranger to my mother’s children. Because zeal for your house consumes me, I am scorned by those who scorn you. Jesus became the “outcast”…the “scapegoat”…so that we could see … Continue reading →

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