2 Chronicles 34-36, John 19:1-22 Key Verses: 2 Chronicles 36:15-18 Perhaps it is the result of lawsuits that we have so many warning labels today. They are found on coffee cups at fast-food restaurants, batting helmets, side-view mirrors on cars—everywhere, it seems, except on credit cards, one place where they...

2 Chronicles 32-33, John 18:19—40 Key Verses: 2 Chronicles 32:7—8 One of the most dreaded days in the life of parents is when their elementary-aged child brings home a piece of paper that reads, “Science project.” Truth in advertising laws should apply and the assignment be called what it is:...

2 Chronicles 30-31, John 18:1-18 Key Verses: 2 Chronicles 30:10-11 Where were you on December 31, 1999, as midnight approached? Preparations For the infamous Y2K bug varied—from building bunkers to ignoring the warnings. Responses to the forecasts of Y2K- related problems were both extremes and everything in between, but it...

2 Chronicles 28-29, John 17 • Key Verse: John 17:13 A cartoon showed two people sitting next to each other on a bus. It was obvious that the man was answering a question asked by the woman next to him. There was nothing unusual about her appearance, but his caught...

2 Chronicles 25-27, John 16 • Key Verse: 2 Chronicles 26:16 Human nature has a strong and strange capacity for self-delusion. We err in our assessment of ourselves—usually by overrating ourselves or our importance. At the heart of this problem is pride, a problem we all face at times. King...

2 Chronicles 23 – 24, John 15 • Key Verses: 2 Chronicles 24:17-19 The last time someone said to me, “How many times do I need to remind you?” I replied, “At least one more time.” Some lessons seem to stick easier than others—and if repetition really does aid learning,...

2 Chronicles.21—22, John 14 • Key Verse: John 14:1 Sometimes our hearts can feel like waves tossed in the wind. The word troubled, found in verse 1, can be defined that way, as if Jesus were saying to His disciples, “Don’t let your hearts be like wind- tossed waves.” That...

2 Chronicles 19-20, John 13:21-38 • Key Verses: John 13:34-35 A current marketing trend is stores that sell only logo wear. Want a hat that has a favorite team name on it? You can get it there—as well as shirts, pants, socks, pens, pencils, posters, Beanie Babies . . ....

2 Chronicles 17-18, John 13:1-20 • Key Verses: John 13:14-15 Ever see a candy wrapper on the floor of the lobby at church? Probably, and if not there, maybe you saw one left on a pew, along with the discarded bulletin from the service. Did you ever pick up the...

2 Chronicles 15-16, John 12:27-50 • Key Verse: 2 Chronicles 15:4 Some people fastidiously maintain their vehicles, doing all the right things on schedule. They change the oil every 3,000 miles, rotate the tires and check the brake pads. They even follow the inspection guide in their owner’s manual, going...