Category Archives: Discipleship

Dying to The Glory of God

Posted on 2017/10/03 by Shawn Thomas

“Now this He said, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, ‘Follow Me!’” (John 21:19) In I Cor. 10:31 Paul writes that “whatever you do, do all … Continue reading →

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“Tend My Lambs”

Posted on 2017/10/02 by Shawn Thomas

“So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?’ He said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.’ He said to him, ‘Tend My … Continue reading →

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“Worthy of Worship” (Psalm 65:1 devotion)

Posted on 2017/09/28 by Shawn Thomas

I have heard several people this week say that they are looking forward to the cooler weather that is coming in at the end of the week, and fall — and Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of … Continue reading →

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Breakfast With Jesus

Posted on 2017/09/28 by Shawn Thomas

“Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’” (John 21:12) What an amazing morning the disciples had, after that long night of catching nothing, getting to eat breakfast with Jesus! The passage says that Jesus “took the bread and gave … Continue reading →

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The “Peters” & The “Others”

Posted on 2017/09/27 by Shawn Thomas

“Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord.’ So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put his outer garment on (for he was stripped for work), and threw himself into the … Continue reading →

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“That Disciple Whom Jesus Loved”

Posted on 2017/09/26 by Shawn Thomas

“Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord.’” (John 21:7) Although there is some debate about just who “the disciple whom Jesus loved” might be, verse 2 of this chapter tells us that on this … Continue reading →

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“Do Not Be Unbelieving”

Posted on 2017/09/19 by Shawn Thomas

“Then He said to Thomas, ‘Reach here with your finger, and see My hands; and reach here your hand and put it into My side; and do not be unbelieving, but believing.’” (John 20:27) The rebuke Jesus gave to Thomas … Continue reading →

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“Seeking Him First” (Matthew 6:33 sermon)

Posted on 2017/09/18 by Shawn Thomas

This week I finished reading a book I had always heard about, but had never read: Herman Melville’s The White Whale or Moby Dick. In it he tells the story of Captain Ahab, who was obsessed with killing the great … Continue reading →

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“I Also Send You”

Posted on 2017/09/14 by Shawn Thomas

“So Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.’” (John 20:21) This must be one of the most important statements found in the book of John, regarding the duty … Continue reading →

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An Amazing Example of Selflessness

Posted on 2017/09/12 by Shawn Thomas

“When Jesus then saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, ‘Woman, behold your son!’ Then He said to the disciple, ‘Behold your mother!’ From that hour the disciple took her into … Continue reading →

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