Say What You Need to Say

Aug 5, 2011 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 23; 2 Chronicles 35; John 7 John 7:12-13, 24, 46 There was a lot of contentious talk about him circulating through the crowds. Some were saying, “He’s a good man.” But others said, “Not so. He’s selling snake...

Clean Up

Aug 4, 2011 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 34; John 6 2 Chronicles 34:33 Josiah did a thorough job of cleaning up the pollution that had spread throughout Israelite territory and got everyone started fresh again, serving and worshiping their God. All through Josiah’s...

No Return

Aug 3, 2011 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: Nahum 1-3; John 5 John 5:14 A little later Jesus found him in the Temple and said, “You look wonderful! You’re well! Don’t return to a sinning life or something worse might happen.” OBSERVATIONS: Jesus recognized that sin is the...

For Ourselves

Aug 2, 2011 | SOAP Journal

SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 21; 2 Chronicles 33; John 4 John 4:39-42 Many of the Samaritans from that village committed themselves to him because of the woman’s witness: “He knew all about the things I did. He knows me inside and out!” They asked him to stay...