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 […]

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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 […]

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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?

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January 4: “Be With Jesus” (Mark 3:13-19, John 15:5-8)

What does it mean to follow Jesus? It is to be with Jesus, become like him, and do what he did. The most important part of being a disciple is to “be with Jesus.” It is to spend time with him to know Jesus personally. It is to “remain” in Christ through word and prayer. […]

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December 28: “Christ Came for All” (Luke 2:22-40)

Christ was sent not just for men but also for women, not just for the rich but also for the poor, not just for the young but also for the old. Jesus was sent not just for Israel but for all nations. Christ’s salvation is for all people. Today, we can focus on the intergenerational […]

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