John “Mary!” Seeking Jesus First - August 21, 2026 “Mary!” Please Read John 20:11–18 (NKJV) ReflectionBut Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other
Faith “They Have Taken Away the Lord” Seeking Jesus First - August 20, 2026 “They Have Taken Away the Lord” Please Read John 20:1–10 (NKJV) Reflection Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away
John “They Took the Body of Jesus” Seeking Jesus First - August 19, 2026 “They Took the Body of Jesus” Please Read John 19:38–42 (NKJV) Reflection After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and
Faith “Blood and Water” Seeking Jesus First - August 18, 2026 “Blood and Water” Please Read John 19:31–37 (NKJV) Reflection Therefore, because it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their
Declarations “It Is Finished” Seeking Jesus First - August 17, 2026 “It Is Finished” Please Read John 19:17–30 (NKJV) Reflection And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one
Discipleship A Kingdom Life Parable There was a man who dreamed of building something that would outlast him. He started a small business with little more than vision, hard work, and prayer. Over the years the business grew. His oldest son already had a business of his own. When the father needed capital to expand,
Humility “Behold the Man!” Seeking Jesus First - August 14, 2026 “Behold the Man!” Please Read John 19:1–16 (NKJV) Reflection Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. The soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. They said, “Hail, King
John “My Kingdom Is Not of This World” Seeking Jesus First - August 13, 2026 “My Kingdom Is Not of This World” Please Read John 18:28–40 (NKJV) Reflection They led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was early morning, and the Jewish leaders themselves did not go into the Praetorium, lest they should be defiled
Discipleship “The Trial Before Annas & Caiaphas” Seeking Jesus First - August 12, 2026 “The Trial Before Annas & Caiaphas” Please Read John 18:12–27 (NKJV) Reflection The detachment of troops, the captain, and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus, bound Him, and led Him away first to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high
Discipleship “Shall I Not Drink the Cup?” Seeking Jesus First - August 11, 2026 “Shall I Not Drink the Cup?” Please Read John 18:10–11 (NKJV) Reflection When those who came to arrest Jesus laid hands on Him, Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right
Faith “I Am He” Seeking Jesus First - August 10, 2026 “I Am He” Please Read John 18:4–9 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to those who had come to arrest Him, “Whom are you seeking?” They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus
Faith “The Hour Has Come” Seeking Jesus First - August 7, 2026 “The Hour Has Come” Please Read John 18:1–11 (NKJV) Reflection After praying for His disciples and for all who would believe, Jesus went with them across the Brook Kidron into a garden. Judas knew the place, for Jesus had often met
Discipleship “That They May Behold My Glory” Seeking Jesus First - August 5, 2026 “That They May Behold My Glory” Please Read John 17:24–26 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus brought His High Priestly Prayer to a close with these words: “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am,
Discipleship Part 2: “That They All May Be One” Seeking Jesus First - August 4, 2026 Part 2: “That They All May Be One” Please Read John 17:20–23 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus prayed that all who believe in Him would be one — as the Father is in Him and He is in the Father — so that we would
Discipleship Part 1: “That They All May Be One” Seeking Jesus First - August 4, 2026 Part 1: “That They All May Be One” Please Read John 17:20–23 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus expanded His prayer beyond the eleven disciples: “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;
Discipleship “Sanctify Them by Your Truth” Seeking Jesus First - August 3, 2026 “Sanctify Them by Your Truth” Please Read John 17:13–19 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus continued His prayer for the disciples: “But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.
Discipleship “I Have Manifested Your Name” Seeking Jesus First - July 31, 2026 “I Have Manifested Your Name” Please Read John 17:6–12 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus prayed to the Father: “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world… Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom
Declarations “I Have Finished the Work” Seeking Jesus First - July 30, 2026 “I Have Finished the Work” Please Read John 17:1–5 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus lifted His eyes to heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over
Faith “Father, Glorify Your Son” Seeking Jesus First - July 29, 2026 “Father, Glorify Your Son” Please Read John 17:1–5 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus had just finished saying to His disciples, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Then, without pause, He lifted His
Faith “Because I Overcame, You Can” Seeking Jesus First - July 28, 2026 Part Two - “Because I Overcame, You Can” Please Read John 16:29–33 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus closed His teaching in the Upper Room with these powerful words: “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In
Faith “I Have Overcome the World” Seeking Jesus First - July 28, 2026 “I Have Overcome the World” Please Read John 16:29–33 (NKJV) Reflection As Jesus finished preparing His disciples, they finally seemed to understand. They said, “Now we are sure that You know all things… By this we believe that You came forth
Faith “Ask, and You Will Receive” Seeking Jesus First - July 27, 2026 “Ask, and You Will Receive” Please Read John 16:23–28 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus continued preparing His disciples for the new way of relating to the Father after His departure: “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say
Faith “A Little While and You Will Not See Me” Seeking Jesus First - July 24, 2026 “A Little While and You Will Not See Me” Please Read John 16:16–24 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus spoke these words to His disciples as He prepared them for the coming hours of sorrow: “A little while, and you will not see Me;
Holy Spirit “He Will Glorify Me” Seeking Jesus First - July 23, 2026 Holy Spirit Part B “He Will Glorify Me” Please Read John 16:12–15 (NKJV) Reflection Jesus continued teaching His disciples about the Holy Spirit with these words: “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.
Holy Spirit “It Is to Your Advantage That I Go Away” Seeking Jesus First - July 23, 2026 Holy Spirit Part A “It Is to Your Advantage That I Go Away” Please Read John 16:5–11 (NKJV) Reflection The disciples were filled with sorrow because Jesus had told them He was leaving. Jesus answered their grief with these surprising words:
