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February 8: “Jesus Calls Us Friends!” (John 15:9-17)

Jesus calls us friends, literally “the loved ones,” in Greek. We are “the beloved” because Jesus, as our true friend, laid down his life for us. Our friendship with Jesus leads to our friendship with the Father and with God’s people. We are to love one another as Jesus loved us. A sacrificial friendship is […]

February 1: “Ask Whatever You Wish” (John 15:7, 1 John 5:14)

One of the foundational ways to know God is to pray. The condition for powerful prayer is that we remain in Jesus. And we remain in Christ by abiding in His word. What are some practical ways for us to remain in the words of Jesus? When we are saturated with God’s word, we will […]

January 25: “Remain in Me” (John 15:1-8)

Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. Jesus tells us to “remain” in him. Remaining in Jesus is having an ongoing friendship with him and receiving his life and love. We maintain our friendship with Jesus through word and prayer. We can bear fruit only if we remain in Jesus. What is the […]

January 18: “Do What Jesus Did” (1 John 2:4-6)

As we spend time with Jesus, we will be more like him and live as he did. How did Jesus live? Jesus healed the sick, freed people from demon possessions, fed the hungry, washed the disciples’ feet, and befriended the tax collectors and sinners. But his priority was seeking and saving the lost. To save […]

January 11: “Become Like Jesus” (Romans 8:29, Galatians 4:17-20)

Jesus called disciples to be with him so they could become like Jesus. How do we change to be more like Christ? God uses four agents to make us holy: God’s Word, the Holy Spirit, the Christian community, and life itself. Are we being changed into the image of Jesus Christ?