Will You Also Go Away? In John 6 Part 2, Jesus confronts an angry, hungry crowd and declares Himself to be the Bread from Heaven. They murmur at Him, and He presses His point, insisting unless they drink His blood and eat His flesh, they will have no life in them. Their chagrin is instant […]
READ MORE [John 6:1-34] Jesus Takes a Little Boy’s Lunch: In John 6 Part 1, there is a crisis at a very large gathering of hungry people. Prior provisions for feeding this large crowd had not been undertaken. Planning perhaps could have been a bit better than it was. In the midst of the chaos, a […]
READ MORE [John 5:24-47] Do What You See the Father Do: In part 2 of John 5, Jesus speaks of eternal life and the mandate by which He lived His life. At Bethesda, He healed one man among 1000’s and left with a clear conscience. How is this possible? It is because He only did what He […]
READ MORE [John 4:27-54] The Aftermath of a Power Encounter: In John 4 Part 2, the disciples come upon Jesus talking with the woman at the well. They are amazed that He would have anything to do with her. The people of the city come out at her word, and after meeting Jesus themselves, they believe also. […]
READ MORE Turning Offense into Opportunity. In chapter 4 of John Jesus gives us an iconic example of lifestyle evangelism. It begins with a tense exchange with a person of a different gender, ethnicity, and religious belief than His own. The woman initially insults Jesus and taunts Him publicly. How did you respond the last time […]
READ MORE The Salvation of the Cosmos: In part 2 of John 3 the purpose of God in sending Jesus is declared. Jesus didn’t just come to save the individual, He came to save the world. The world spoken of here is a reference to the entire human family. Is this possible? Through Jesus Christ our lord. […]
READ MORE [John 3:1-16] Is Being Born Again a Requirement? In John 3, we find in the words of Jesus to Nicodemas that comprise the basis of our belief in the born again experience. What does it mean to be born again? Can a person outside of Christ have any hope of clemency before God’s throne […]
READ MORE [John 2] Jesus Turns Water into Wine: In chapter 2, Jesus attends a wedding in Cana and solves a hospitality problem by turning water into wine. In this act, His first miracle there is a type and shadow of a Third Day promise for us that there is an outpouring of New Wine of God’s […]
READ MORE [John 1 Part 2] Jesus Calls the Disciples: Have you heard the call to follow Jesus? What does that mean? In part 2 of John 1, John the Baptist from the banks of the Jordan declares, “Behold the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.” Angels appear and the Holy Spirit […]
READ MORE [John 1 Part 1] The Logos of God Among Us: The Gospel of John is of a character far different than Matthew, Mark, or Luke. The first three gospels are assertive concerning who Christ is. They declare Jesus to an unbelieving world. The Gospel of John is a presumptive gospel maintaining that Jesus was more […]
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