Category Archives: John

To What Lengths Would God Go? (A 2018 Remix)

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Pete

Tweaking and rerunning some thoughts from 5 years ago. This morning, I had the same “ain’t it funny, aka weird,” reaction to reading Jonah’s story, but didn’t connect it with my reading in John as I did back in ’18. … Continue reading →

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The Given

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Pete

Hovering over John 17 this morning. Oh, what a glorious eavesdrop this is! To listen in on the Son as He communes with and petitions the Father concerning His aspirations for His people. There’s a number of repeated themes through … Continue reading →

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The Trinity of Abiding

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Pete

In his first letter, John tells his readers that “God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him” (1Jo. 4:16 CSB). The CSB calls it remaining, but I’ll go with the … Continue reading →

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Job Asks. Jesus Answers.

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Pete

A big part of Job’s problem, and a big contributor to his struggle with God, was that Job didn’t really get the big picture. I know, kind of an understatement, huh? From reading the beginning of the book, we know … Continue reading →

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We Give Glory to God!

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Pete

What’s new under the sun? Nothing (Eccl. 1:9). Cancel culture, too? Yup, it’s been there done that. Reading in John 9 again this morning — in the middle of three days of some of my favorite readings in my reading … Continue reading →

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Really My Disciple. Really Free.

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Pete

Authenticity. It’s always been a big deal. Perhaps today, in an age of Photoshopped images and a plethora of fake news sources, it’s an even bigger deal. Sometimes it’s really hard to know what’s really real and what’s really not, … Continue reading →

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The Great Sender

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Pete

Repetition. It’s the great megaphone in Scripture. It emphasizes what heaven wants emphasized when it’s found within a few verses concerning a specific point. But it shouts out the eternal truths heaven wants to shout out when it is found … Continue reading →

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Eating is Believing

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Pete

To say that I’m chewing on the latter part of John 6 this morning is an understatement (actually, it’s more like a pun). Jesus has fed five thousand (6:1-11) and the crowds are pressing Him for more (6:22-26). Jesus seizes … Continue reading →

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That They May Be One

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Pete

An impossible standard? Perhaps. But Jesus not only doubles down on it, He triple downs, and even quadruple downs. If repetition is emphasis, then the Spirit is shouting this morning. “And I am no longer in the world, but they … Continue reading →

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Lord, Will I?

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Pete

Okay, the problem with being captivated with the first part of a passage is that it kind of sets you up for the next part. Yesterday, I was in awe of a Sovereign who would bow at His subjects’ feet … Continue reading →

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