Doug Fields, pastor and author, introduces this week’s readings:
Congratulations! You’ve done an amazing job at staying committed to this journey. Way to go! In this final set of readings (can you believe it’s the last set of readings?), you’ll have an opportunity to examine the experiences of five people who had significant encounters with Jesus: (1) The rich young man, who walked away from Jesus because he loved his money too much to part with it. (2) Nicodemus, who didn’t believe Jesus at first, but over time became his follower. (3) The woman at the well, who had to face her shame and then got so excited about Jesus that she invited the whole town to see the person who changed her life. (4) Saul, who had a dramatic encounter with Jesus that changed his life, and the world, forever. And finally, (5) Peter, who made a stunning statement about Jesus even though he didn’t fully understand all that it would cost him.
The theme that weaves through all these readings is that each of these five individuals had to make a personal decision about Jesus.
The reason we want to end here is because there’s one more story you’ll need to seriously consider before closing this book: yours! We want you to think deeply about your personal story with Jesus. When you finish the 100th reading it would be wise to spend some time reflecting on all you’ve read. As you reflect on what you’ve read, imagine that Jesus is with you and lovingly asking you, “Who do you say I am?” How do you answer? Talk to Jesus and openly share what’s on your heart.
Again, congratulations on completing 100 readings! That’s amazing! But don’t let this be the end of your times in God’s Word. Our prayer is that it becomes the beginning of a lifetime of meeting with Jesus every day in the Bible and through prayerful conversations.
Week 20 Intro -- Who is Jesus to You?
Doug Fields, pastor and author, introduces this week’s readings:
Congratulations! You’ve done an amazing job at staying committed to this journey. Way to go! In this final set of readings (can you believe it’s the last set of readings?), you’ll have an opportunity to examine the experiences of five people who had significant encounters with Jesus: (1) The rich young man, who walked away from Jesus because he loved his money too much to part with it. (2) Nicodemus, who didn’t believe Jesus at first, but over time became his follower. (3) The woman at the well, who had to face her shame and then got so excited about Jesus that she invited the whole town to see the person who changed her life. (4) Saul, who had a dramatic encounter with Jesus that changed his life, and the world, forever. And finally, (5) Peter, who made a stunning statement about Jesus even though he didn’t fully understand all that it would cost him.
The theme that weaves through all these readings is that each of these five individuals had to make a personal decision about Jesus.
The reason we want to end here is because there’s one more story you’ll need to seriously consider before closing this book: yours! We want you to think deeply about your personal story with Jesus. When you finish the 100th reading it would be wise to spend some time reflecting on all you’ve read. As you reflect on what you’ve read, imagine that Jesus is with you and lovingly asking you, “Who do you say I am?” How do you answer? Talk to Jesus and openly share what’s on your heart.
Again, congratulations on completing 100 readings! That’s amazing! But don’t let this be the end of your times in God’s Word. Our prayer is that it becomes the beginning of a lifetime of meeting with Jesus every day in the Bible and through prayerful conversations.