Morning Meditations

In this episode, the disciples recognize Jesus on the shore after a miraculous catch of fish. He then invites them to share a meal with him!

In this episode, the disciples encounter Jesus on the Sea of Galilee and, after fishing all night and catching nothing, they experience a miraculous catch of fish when casting their net on the right side of the boat!

In this episode, we read John's own description of why his gospel was written, and we are challenged to take a leap of faith and believe in Jesus' name!

In this episode, we see that Jesus shows up to Thomas to help him believe, and that Thomas exclaims, "My Lord and My God." We are challenged to be among those that the book of John says are blessed because they "have not seen and yet believe!"

In this episode, we see Jesus appear to the disciples after his resurrection, breathe the Holy Spirit upon them, and then sends them into the world in the power of the Spirit!

In this episode, Mary recognizes Jesus when he calls her by name, and then she goes and tells the disciples "I have seen the Lord!"

In this episode, Mary encounters Jesus, but she doesn't recognize Him. She mistakes him for the gardener, and we are reminded that the same God who created the Garden of Eden in Genesis, is inaugurating the new creation in a garden on that first Easter!

In this episode, we see a footrace at the tomb, the first witnesses of the resurrection are women, and we are challenged to believe that this same Jesus who was crucified is risen and God has made him both Lord and Christ!

In this episode, we see two unlikely disciples risking their reputation and burying Jesus after His death!

In this episode, we see that John is revealing to his reader that Jesus is the Passover lamb who delivers His people and the Messiah who was promised!

In this episode, we see that Jesus gives. up His spirit and becomes the atoning sacrifice for humanity once and for all time!

In this episode, we see that Jesus tells his mother and one of his disciples that they are now mother and son!

In this episode, we are reminded that we are never alone in our suffering, but that Christ on the cross entered into the suffering of humanity!

In this episode, Pilate puts a sign on Jesus cross that says "Jesus of Nazareth: The King of the Jews." We discuss how this message is true, even though at the time Jesus seems to be anything but king!

In this episode, Pilate chooses to be a friend of Caesar instead of a friend of Jesus, and the religious leaders ultimately say that they have no king but Caesar!

In this episode, Jesus is before Pilate and we see that Jesus completely trusts that God is the one in control, even as he approaches the cross!

In this episode, we see that Jesus is mocked by those he created, and we are reminded of the lengths God would go to allow us to choose to love Him!

In this episode, we see that Pilate asks the crowd who they want released to them Jesus of Nazareth, or Jesus Barabbas. And we are encouraged to choose the Kingdom of God revealed in Jesus of Nazareth!

In this episode, we see that Jesus tell Pilate his Kingdom is not of this world!

In this episode, Jesus is being questioned by the high priest and his responses remind us of his teaching to let our "yes be yes" and our "no be no!"

In this episode, we see that Peter ends up denying Jesus three times and we are reminded that no failure has to be the end for us!

In this episode, we see that Caiaphas prediction of 'one man dying for the people" comes true, but in a way that no one expected! We are reminded that God brings good out of even the worst moments of life!

In this episode, we see that Jesus voluntarily drinks the cup the Father has for Him, and tells Peter to put down his sword!

In this episode, Judas brings soldiers and religious leaders to have Jesus arrested, and the soldiers are overwhelmed with the power of God at work in Christ.

In this episode, Jesus continues to pray for those who will hear the message of his disciples and ultimately he prays that the Father's love would dwell in them.

In this episode, Jesus prays for those who will believe in Him because of his disciple's message- that they would be united as they live in God!

In this episode, Jesus prays for his disciples, that they would be in the world but not of it, and that they would be sanctified by the truth of God's word!

In this episode, Jesus prays that His Father will protect His disciples, and unify them as they face the difficult journey ahead!

In this episode, Jesus is praying and he gives us insight on this thing we call eternal life. We are reminded that we can experience eternal life right now!

In this episode, Jesus tells his disciples that all the things he has been telling them is so that they would have peace. He tells them that they will face trouble in this world, but that He has overcome the world!

In this episode, Jesus compares the trials the disciples are about to face during his trial and death to a woman in labor whose grief eventually turns to joy! We are reminded that our God is a God of resurrection life!

In this episode, we see that the Spirit reveals the Truth of God to us, a truth that is shared between Father and Son!

In this episode, we are reminded that it was for the disciples good (and for ours) that Jesus went to the Father, because he would send His Spirit to live in them!

In this episode, Jesus says he will send the Spirit of Truth to testify about him, but the disciples must also testify!

In this episode, Jesus tells his disciples that if the world hated him, it will hate them as well. We are reminded to live authentic lives, no matter how people receive the gospel!

In this episode, Jesus tells his disciples that he has not called them servants but friends. We are reminded that God wants us to be his children, not just his servants!

In this episode Jesus tells his disciples that if they want to remain in his love they will obey his commands. His command- Love one another, as Christ has loved them!

In this episode, we are reminded that when we remain in Christ we can ask for whatever we wish (In Jesus' name) and it will be done because it brings the Father glory when we bear much fruit!

In this episode, we are reminded that following Jesus is simple, but not easy. Our primary task is to remain in Christ and allow God to produce the fruit of the Spirit in us!

In this episode, we see that Jesus tells his disciples that he will be handed over to the prince of this world, but through his death and resurrection he will continue to be obedient to the Father!

In this episode, Jesus promises to send His Holy Spirit to be with the disciples and to give him His peace!

In this episode, Jesus promises his disciples the Holy Spirit. We look at the connection of the giving of the Spirit, the transformation of our hearts, and obedience to the commands of Jesus..

In this episode, Jesus tells his followers that they will continue doing the work he was doing, and do even greater things. We are reminded that God will grant anything we need when we are asking "in His name."

In this episode, Jesus tells Phillip that when he has seen Jesus, he has seen the Father. We are reminded that we are invited into this unity between Father, Son and Spirit!

In this episode, Thomas wants to know the way to where Jesus is going, and he finds out the way is Jesus. We are reminded to keep our faith simple by staying close to the one who is the WAY, TRUTH, and LIFE!

In this episode, Jesus promises his disciples that he is going to prepare a dwelling place for his disciples and we are reminded that living with God is our ultimate future in heaven.

In this episode we see that Peter is sure he is willing to die for Jesus, and Jesus tells Peter that he will deny Jesus 3 times before the rooster crows!

In this episode, Jesus leaves his disciple the command to love one another, and that this is the way people will know that they are Jesus disciples!

In this episode, Jesus reveals that Judas is the one who would betray him, and we talk about the subtle things that lead us into temptation.

In this episode, we see that Jesus begins to talk about one of his disciples betraying him and all the disciples cant't tell who is he talking about!

In this episode, Jesus washes his disciples feet and tells them that they should follow his example of service!