You’ve undoubtedly heard the story. Maybe you’ve even seen the famous painting. Two disciples were walking to Emmaus on the third day after Jesus was crucified—talking a mile a minute about the strange events of recent days. Jesus, unrecognizable to them, sidled up and inquired about their conversation, at which point they … [Read more...]
TEEN DEVO: Sole Mates
If you have a red-letter edition of the Bible (the kind where Jesus’ words are printed in red), you’ll notice that John 13-17 is almost entirely red. These chapters record Jesus’ final, private moments with His disciples. They contain lots of promises and teachings to give the disciples confidence as they faced an uncertain … [Read more...]
After-Easter Peace
Imagine the disciples’ situation that first Easter weekend. They’d followed Jesus for three years. They depended on Him for guidance, even for daily things like food. They found His teaching irresistible. They were moved by His mercy and compassion. And they’d just watched Him die—at the hands of an angry mob they thought might … [Read more...]
The Attitude of Gratitude: Make Jesus’ Day!
Even the nicest, most sacrificial people need to hear a “thank you” every once in awhile. Including Jesus. One scene in Jesus’ ministry shows this to us. But before we jump into that scene in Scripture, you need to know that in Jesus’ day, there was a lot of bad blood—hatred, really—between the Jews and an ethnic group called … [Read more...]
True Love…and Like!
Has it ever occurred to you that Jesus not only loves you unconditionally, but He also likes you? It’s one thing for Him to love you and give His life for you, but He also really likes you and enjoys spending time with you. We see this in an intimate conversation Jesus had with His disciples in John 14-17, especially one … [Read more...]
Give VS. Receive
You probably know the adage: It’s more blessed to give than to receive. But where did this come from? Is it simply an adage? Did Jesus say it? Or is it one of those phrases like “May the Force be with you” that sounds scriptural, but isn’t? [Download a PDF version of this devo here.] Well, let’s dig in … [Read more...]
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