Lent Devotional Day 7
by Sarah Turner on February 28th, 2023
Day 7Tuesday, February 28John 3:22-3622 After this Jesus and his disciples went into Judea, where he spent some time with them and was baptizing. 23 John was baptizing at Aenon near Salem because there was a lot of water there, and people were coming to him and being baptized.(24 John hadn’t yet been thrown into prison.)25 A debate started between John’s disciples and a certain Jew about cleansing... Read More
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Lent Devotional Day 6
by Sarah Turner on February 27th, 2023
Day 6Monday, February 27John 3:1-211 There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a Jewish leader. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one could do these miraculous signs that you do unless God is with him.”3 Jesus answered, “I assure you, unless someone is born anew,[a] it’s not possible to see God’s kingdom.”4 Nicodemus asked... Read More
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Lent Devotional Day 5
by Sarah Turner on February 26th, 2023
Day 5Sunday, February 26John 2:13-2513 It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 He found in the temple those who were selling cattle, sheep, and doves, as well as those involved in exchanging currency sitting there. 15 He made a whip from ropes and chased them all out of the temple, including the cattle and the sheep. He scattered the coins and overturned the ... Read More
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Lent Devotional Day 4
by Sarah Turner on February 25th, 2023
Day 4Saturday, February 25John 2:1-121 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and 2 Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. 3 When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They don’t have any wine.”4 Jesus replied, “Woman, what does that have to do with me? My time hasn’t come yet.”5 His mother told the servants, “Do whatever he... Read More
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SENT: Week 4 Discussion Guide
by Sarah Turner on February 24th, 2023
WelcomeWelcome to Week 4 and our final session of Sent. Last week we were reminded us through the parable of a farmer planting seed in different types of soil, that the response/growth that results from invitations we extend are beyond our responsibility to control or even our power to effect. This week, in another agricultural analogy, we examine the reason invitation is still important. We wi... Read More
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Lent Devotional Day 3
by Sarah Turner on February 24th, 2023
Day 3Friday, February 24John 1:35-5135 The next day John was standing again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus walking along he said, “Look! The Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard what he said, and they followed Jesus.38 When Jesus turned and saw them following, he asked, “What are you looking for?”They said, “Rabbi (which is translated Teacher), where are you staying?” 39 He re... Read More
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