Author: Audrey Bauman (Audrey Bauman)

Just to warn you that we’re going to spend a couple of days on this chapter.  It’s a long story with so much to think about. John 9   (NLT) “As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. 2 “Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “why was this man born blind?...

John 8: 12 – 58   (NLT) We are going to look at the rest of John 8 today.  I want us all to feel like we’ve accomplished something when we can say we’ve read the entire book of John.  I think it’s important for us to read and try to understand what the Bible...

Yesterday, Pastor Brian preached a sermon based on Romans 2: 6 – 11, verses that tell us how we need to live as Christ followers. That sermon really challenged me to think about what that means in a very practical sense. What does God expect of me? “God saved you by his grace when you...

John 8: 1 – 11 (NLT) “Jesus returned to the Mount of Olives, 2 but early the next morning he was back again at the Temple. A crowd soon gathered, and he sat down and taught them. 3 As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in the...

In this chapter, John writes about the various opinions people had about who Jesus was. It’s a long chapter, and difficult to break up for a short devotional since it’s all one topic. I’ve broken it up into sections with some questions to help you stay focused.  John 7   (NLT) “After this, Jesus traveled...

John 6: 43 – 70  (NLT) “But Jesus replied, “Stop complaining about what I said. 44 For no one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them to me, and at the last day I will raise them up. 45 As it is written in the Scriptures, ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who...

John 6: 22 – 42   (NLT) “The next day the crowd that had stayed on the far shore saw that the disciples had taken the only boat, and they realized Jesus had not gone with them. 23 Several boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the Lord had blessed the bread and the people had...

Romans 2: 1 – 5  NLT “You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things. 2 And we know that God, in his...

John 6:1-21 New Living Translation (NLT) ‘After this, Jesus crossed over to the far side of the Sea of Galilee, also known as the Sea of Tiberias. 2 A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick. 3 Then Jesus climbed a hill and sat down with his disciples...

This is the first time in the Gospel of John that Jesus clearly says who He is at length.  The Jewish religious leaders definitely heard what was said, and they were really angry. We’re going to cover those verses in sections so that you understand why they began plotting how to kill Jesus.  So, you...

In the first four chapters of John, we see people who accepted Jesus when they met him.  John the Baptist announces Him as the Lamb of God, and several disciples decide to follow Him after meeting Him. We see Him at the wedding in Cana with family and friends.  Nicodemus is curious about who Jesus...

John 4: 43 – 54   (NLT) “At the end of the two days, Jesus went on to Galilee. 44 He himself had said that a prophet is not honored in his own hometown. 45 Yet the Galileans welcomed him, for they had been in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration and had seen everything he did there. 46 As he...

Before you read today’s verses, I want you to think about a couple of things.  My first question for you is, “Have you ever been in a situation where you felt rather uncomfortable because the customs and culture were very different from what you’ve been used to?  I think we tend to avoid those kinds...

John 3: 22 – 36   (NLT) “Then Jesus and his disciples left Jerusalem and went into the Judean countryside. Jesus spent some time with them there, baptizing people. 23 At this time John the Baptist was baptizing at Aenon, near Salim, because there was plenty of water there; and people kept coming to him for...

Have you ever had a friend ask you about your faith, but not seem to understand what you are telling her?  You probably thought you must have done a terrible job of answering the questions.  Most people don’t understand God’s plan of salvation for this world, and today’s verses talk about someone looking for answers...

John 2: 13 – 25   (NLT) “It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration, so Jesus went to Jerusalem. 14 In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at tables exchanging foreign money. 15 Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of...

John 2: 1 – 12    (NLT) “The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. 3 The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.” 4 “Dear woman, that’s...

Psalm 119: 9 – 16  NLT 9 How can a young person stay pure?    By obeying your word.10 I have tried hard to find you—    don’t let me wander from your commands.11 I have hidden your word in my heart,    that I might not sin against you.12 I praise you, O Lord;    teach me your decrees.13 I have recited aloud    all the regulations you have given...

John 1: 35 – 51   (NLT) “The following day John was again standing with two of his disciples.36 As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and declared, “Look! There is the Lamb of God!” 37 When John’s two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus looked around and saw them following. “What do you want?” he asked them....

John 1: 19 – 34   (NLT) “This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you?” 20 He came right out and said, “I am not the Messiah.” 21 “Well then, who are you?” they asked. “Are you Elijah?” “No,” he replied. “Are you the Prophet we...