Born once? Die twice. Born twice? Die once. Jesus has a serious discussion with Nicodemus about being born again. God has been gracious to grant us a hopeful new start for life that stretches beyond our final breath.

BIBLE VERSE References: JOHN 3:1-21 | JOHN 19:38-42 | MATTHEW 24:24 | EZEKIEL 26:25-28 | ROMANS 3:23 | ROMANS 5:12 | MATTHEW 5:21-23 | ROMANS 6:18-30 | 2 CORINTHIANS 5:17 | NUMBERS 21:4-8 | COLOSSIANS 2:10 | 2 CORINTHIANS 6:2 |

History of full of first. Jesus' first sign at a wedding in Cana stirred the hearts of his disciples to believe. But Jesus knew the hearts of men and knew that signs alone cannot save.

BIBLE VERSE References: JOHN 2:1-25 | JOHN 5:30 | JOHN 8:38 | JOHN 1:17 | EXODUS 7:17-21 | REVELATION 3:11 | REVELATION 22:7 | REVELATION 22:12 | 2 CHRONICLES 29:1-36 | JOHN 10:18 | ROMANS 6:4 | GALATIANS 1:1 | ROMANS 1:4 | JOHN 20:29

Making connections. John writes about the first encounters Jesus had with His disciples. Jesus us invites us into something bigger than our finite existence.

Up close and personal. God stepped into His own creation to take matters into His own hands. John the Baptist knew his calling to testify of the one foretold to come.

BIBLE VERSE References: JOHN 1:14-34 | GENESIS 3:15 | ISAIAH 7:14 | MICAH 5:2 | GENESIS 12:3 | ISAIAH 9:7 | NUMBERS 24:17 | GALATIANS 3:24 | JOHN 10:30-33 | LEVITICUS 24:16 | MALACHI 4:5-6 | LUKE 1:17 | 2 KINGS 1:8 | MATTHEW 3:1-4 | 1 KINGS 18:17 | MATTHEW 14:3 | 2 KINGS 2:11 | DEUTERONOMY 18:15-18 | JOHN 6:13-14 | ACTS 3:22-23 | COLOSSIANS 3:17 | MARK 14:3-9 |

Who are you, and what are you doing here? John writes his gospel to show the divinity of Jesus. Discovering who Jesus is allows us to discover who we were called to be.

BIBLE VERSE References: JOHN 1:1-13 | MATTHEW 1:1 | MATTHEW 2:5-6 | MARK 7:2-4 | LUK 19:10 | GENESIS 1:1 | COLOSSIANS 1:16 | ACTS 28:6 | 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 | 1 CORINTHIAN 15:12–14, 16–17, 42–44 | JAMES 2:7 | ACTS 1:8 | 1 PETER 3:15 | 1 JOHN 2:22-23 | 1 JOHN 4:2-3 | ISAIAH 40:3-5 | MALACHI 3:1 | MALACHI 4:5 | LUKE 1:5-80 | MARK 1:7 | MATTHEW 16:13 | ISAIAH 9:2 | ACTS 22:6 | 

Believe it or not. Paul faithfully shares the gospel from house arrest in Rome. Not everyone receives his message.

There's no place like home. After being shipwrecked on Malta, the islanders show Paul and the others hospitality. Paul finally completes his long-anticipated journey to Rome where he is greeted by the family of Christians believers.

Barely time to catch your breath. The storms of life can be overwhelming, especially when they come in succession. The ship heading to Rome with Paul on board faces unfathomable challenges, stripping away all hope. But God is faithful to bring them through to the other side.

BIBLE VERSE References: ACTS 27:13-44 | JONAH 1:3 | MATTHEW 8:24-25 | PSALM 42:5 | 1 JOHN 4:18 | 2 PETER 1:4 | LUKE 1:5-25 | REVELATION 4:6 | 2 CORINTHIANS 3:16-17 | PSALM 107:23-31

It can't always be smooth sailing. Paul embarks on his journey to Rome. God provides graciously along the way, though trouble is brewing on the horizon. But Paul saw, and we can too, that we can trust God even in the most adverse of circumstances.

The power of persuasion. Paul is faithful to share his testimony with any who might listen. Not everyone will receive the message of the gospel when we share it, but we can press on and be faithful with the opportunities the Lord may give us to declare His truth.