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CH 42:  FRIENDS, LOVERS, AND HATERS   Read John 15:9-17.  Jesus is still preparing the disciples for what is to come after he departs.  The previous chapters and verses have been spent mostly comforting them, promising to send a Counselor (the Holy Spirit) and teaching them to bear fruit.    Part 1:  “A body is [...]

CH 41:  Passing the Peace   Part 1:  Sitting in an upper-room, the disciples were pretty nervous.  Jesus had told them that he would be leaving soon, and that they could not follow – but he would be back for them.  Jesus, the Prince of Peace, said “Peace I leave with you; my peace I [...]

3 Parts:  Jesus visits Mary & Martha, Jesus comforts Mary & Martha, Jesus raises Lazarus. P1.  Jesus visits Mary & Martha.  Luke 10:38-41  Both women loved Jesus Both thought they were serving him Martha thought that Mary’s style was inferior Martha was missing the point How often do we get caught up in daily tasks [...]

Part one:  People often ask, “Why did this bad thing happen?”  How did Jesus answer?  “Neither this man nor his parents sinned… but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life.”  John 9:3.  Jesus had just declared to be the Light of the World.  The crowd was prepared to [...]

Part one:  “I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”  John 8:12.  Held every fall, the Feast of Tabernacles was a fun time, a time of rejoicing in God’s goodness for the harvest, and a time of remembering how tough life [...]

So – these notes aren’t at all from the Red Letters Study.  This week was park two in a series at the Vineyard called, “So… We Meet Again.”  This series is all about reconciliation.  These are my notes from the sermon.  You can listen to this message via the podcasts on the Maryville Vineyard site.  [...]

PART ONE:  We’re talking about conflict in church.  This conflict can greatly affect our worship, in addition to the whole can of worms that usually comes along with conflict.  Let’s say that someone said something that hurt your feelings, or there is gossip, or you feel like you could fill a role better than someone [...]

Red Letters CH 27:  Possibilities Unlimited PART ONE:  Read Matthew 17:1-5.  What was Peter not getting?  Ups and downs go together.  The highs are amazing and the lows… well, are sucky.  Time after time, the Bible moves from mountains to valleys.  In the early verses of Matthew 17, Jesus is on the mountain with the [...]

 PART ONE Read Matthew 15:1-20. Who:  Matthew 15 begins with the Pharisees challenging Jesus, but later he talks with a crowd and his disciples answering a specific question from Peter. When:  Near the midpoint of Jesus’ ministry, just after the feeding of the five thousand. Where:  Jesus had crossed the Sea of Galilee and landed [...]

Red Letters Study Ch 23:  The Uninvited Guest Won the Prize   PART ONE Jesus is at a banquet at the home of Simon the Pharisee.  This most likely was a two-room house and the rooms were separated by a large courtyard, similar to a carport.  The courtyard was the pride and joy of the [...]

PART ONE Jesus got the attention of people quickly.  The miracles he performed called the attention of people everywhere.  Before long, he had a mob following. How do you instruct a huge crowd?  He wanted these people to walk with him, to understand what he was teaching, to grasp the ABCs of his message.  He [...]

Week 21:  Invitation to Burnout Sufferers Part 1 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”  Matthew 11:28.   Burnout (according to dictionary.com)  - noun.  Fatigue, frustration, or apathy resulting from prolonged stress, overwork, or intense activity.  We’re all familiar with burnout.  We all suffer from it occasionally [...]