Today’s passage: John 3:1–21 Focus verse: “I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.” (John 3:3) Nicodemus—who only shows up in the book of John, albeit three times—comes to Jesus. He arrives in secret, in stealth at night, under the shroud of darkness. He’s a member of […]
Discover These Significant Epistles of the Bible The New Testament of the Bible opens with the historic books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts. It ends with the prophetic book of Revelation. Between them are twenty-one letters, also called epistles. Five of them, which seem tacked onto the end of the section, are the […]
40 Daily Reflections from the letters of 1, 2, and 3 John Imagine what the world would look like today if Christians learned to radiate the love of Jesus to everyone around them. Love One Another is a devotional Bible study for Christians who want to foster a deeper appreciation for the two greatest commandments […]
Today’s passage: John 2:13–24 Focus verse: “Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!” (John 2:16) When you think of Jesus, what image comes to mind? Is it Jesus, meek and mild? The little children gather around him and he gazes at them, his eyes brimming with compassion. In another scene, Jesus stands on a […]
Today’s passage: John 2:1–12 Focus verse: He revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. (John 2:11) Consider the miracles Jesus performs. He heals people with broken bodies, casts out evil spirits, and even raises dead people to life. Whatever their situation, Jesus makes their life better—much better. Yet his first miracle, right after […]
Today’s passage: John 1:15–51 Focus verse: John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’” (John 1:23) We first meet John the Baptist in John 1:6. (Remember, John the Baptist is not the author of the book of […]
Today’s passage: John 1:1–14 Focus verse: In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. (John 1:4) The book of John opens with a most moving passage. It’s lyrical, it’s evocative, and it is exquisite. In this poetic prelude of John’s Gospel, he calls Jesus the Word, and asserts that the […]
The Bible has four biographies of Jesus. They’re each named after their author: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. We often call these accounts Gospels because they proclaim the good news about Jesus. Matthew, Mark, and Luke have many similar passages and accounts of the same events. Some sections match, while others are close. John differs […]
Get a Free Online Bible Study for Your Small Group, Sunday School Class, or Meeting Peter DeHaan, a lifetime student of the Bible and prolific Christian author, announced that starting on Monday, January 2, 2023, he’ll post an online Bible study. The first lesson of the study will go live at 8 a.m. EST on […]
Meditate On God’s Word by Reading a Passage Over and Over I advocate reading the Bible every day. To make the most out of it requires a plan, such as reading through the Bible in the year. I do this often, but sometimes I want to slow down and focus on a specific text. It’s […]