Tag Archives: Bible

“We have no king but Caesar;” a chilling declaration.

Posted on 01/29/2014 by remso

I have not posted for several weeks. It feels like I have been busy, and I don’t even have a job right now. Since I became co-leader of a bible study I find myself prepping for it even if it … Continue reading →

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Initially I made the assumption.

Posted on 12/23/2013 by remso

An internet friend of mine told me, upon slogging through one of my posts, that I could have broken it down into at least three posts. Since then I try to be careful to not overburden the reader, but come … Continue reading →

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My co-leader led the bible study this A.M. He put a slightly different spin on the passage than I would have, but he added a couple of things that got my attention. John 18:1 GNB After Jesus had said this … Continue reading →

Posted on 12/22/2013 by remso | Leave a comment

Jesus came for one reason

Posted on 12/10/2013 by remso

“My life was not meant to be an example to copy. Being my follower is not trying to ‘be like Jesus’, it means for your independence to be killed. I came to give you life, real life, my life. We … Continue reading →

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Your glory on earth

Posted on 12/07/2013 by remso

“I have shown your glory on earth” John 17:4 GNB I have shown your glory on earth; I have finished the work you gave me to do. The first thing that enters my thinking is what did he do? I … Continue reading →

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It’s already here!

Posted on 11/30/2013 by remso

Chapter 17, like 16 begins mid-thought. To start there seems inappropriate, so I recap just a bit. For the time is coming (John 16:2) Everything about this statement screams excitement. For the disciples it was mixed with pain and sorrow, … Continue reading →

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Papa, are we there yet?

Posted on 11/25/2013 by remso

In ways they were much like the grand kids on a longer trip, saying, “papa, are we there yet?” But how much do I still sound like this, for sometimes I find myself doing and thinking the same things as … Continue reading →

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This is that!… Part 2 of 2

Posted on 11/23/2013 by remso

You should have figured out that the this is the Holy Spirit. John 16:7 NASB  “But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will … Continue reading →

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This is that! 1of 2

Posted on 11/21/2013 by remso

The girlfriend asked me, “so what do you want to study?” My answer was, I am usually motivated to dive into whatever has challenged me or I whatever has made me feel the need to understand something more completely. Such … Continue reading →

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I have said these things to you so –

Posted on 11/18/2013 by remso

I think I mentioned, in a earlier post, that I was now the co-leader of a bible study. This will be the second week in a row that I have had the floor. I opened last weeks study by talking … Continue reading →

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