John 13

John 13:14 says "If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet."Here Jesus is telling his disciples that if he washes their feet, then they should do the same to each other. He's mainly talking about being a servant. Jesus tells us that we need to serve one another. If we serve the people we dislike the most, we are showing the kindess of God. They would see something different in us and wonder what we have that they don't. They would see the light that we shine for Jesus Christ.Matthew 5:15-16 "Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."Most of us have sang the song "This Little Light of Mine" since we were in preschool. That song comes from these verses. By serving one another, we are shining the light that we have been given from Jesus Christ. When others see that and wonder what's different about us, then will they come to know God as we do.

Kaylie

John 8

As Jesus goes on teaching the crowds, as he has in the previous chapters, He is tested by the people about His testimony. He basically states that death will come to those who do not believe in Him or His Father because they are one in the same. He also tells the people they are children of the devil. Talk about a slap in the face! The devil is said to be the father of lies and we are his children?!? Ouch! But Jesus does say that whoever believes that He is the truth, is a child of God. Whew! That leaves me with a little comfort :) I've always wondered what Jesus was writing in the sand. John 8 starts out with the Pharisees and an adulteress woman. Jesus says that anyone without sin can throw the first stone to kill the woman according to the Jewish law. Jesus again shows His amazing grace and mercy toward this woman who should have deserved death. BUT, however truly awesome God is, I still wonder what he was writing in the sand. Was He writing the scriptures, or was He simply collecting His thoughts and praying to God for guidance? It is one mystery of the Bible!


Julie Nussbaum

John 7

Upon reading John chapter 7 I was a little worried when I first starting reading. You know how sometimes you just can't grasp something until all of a sudden, boom it clicks and blows you away? well that's how this one was for me. I read vs. 37 and 38 and instantly stopped and forced myself to read it again, then again, and finally one more time. Jesus had failed to convince the Jews that he was the Christ whom they had heard about and on the last day of their feast stood up and said, "If anyone thirsts let him come to me and drink." That one struck me. "let him come to me and drink" what exactly does that mean? I cant help but think about Danny's message this past Sun night when talking about struggles and hardships and how God uses those times to help bring us closer to Him. He promises that once we have Him in our lives He will continue to fill us using His word to satisfy our hearts. For the past few weeks I have been strong and courageous in not eating any fast food, especially McDonalds because I have given them up for lint. Many people have been asking me why I'm doing it because its a Catholic thing, but in all honesty its really showing me how much I need to fill myself up with the spirit. Its about showing myself that every time I crave french fries or a hamburger, I need to thirst and hunger for the Lord. It becomes so comforting knowing that God will never leave us, He says 'our hearts will flow rivers of living water', we will be quenched by God and He will supply our every need. We must really continue to ask him for everything and realize what an awesome gift of eternal life the Lord has given us. Hope you all are keeping up on your reading and getting a lot out of it, I know I am!


God Bless
In Him,
Jenny
2 Cor 5:7