Category Archives: John

I don’t know for sure if they were already feeling a bit of electricity in the air as they gathered for supper, but I’m guessing they might have. Ever since Jesus had called Lazarus out of the tomb, the religious … Continue reading →

Of all the words I’ve read this morning the one that’s particularly caught my attention is the word “therefore.” You know . . . as in, when you come across a “therefore” find out what it’s there for. It’s a … Continue reading →

The venue changes . . . but the debate continues. There’s a break between John 10:21 and John 10:22. No longer are they standing in the after effects of a blind man given sight and listening to Jesus speak of … Continue reading →

He described a dynamic to them. A dynamic which involved a connection between sheep and their shepherd. Their shepherd was the one who entered the sheepfold by the door. The gatekeepers affirmed his ownership of the flock by opening the … Continue reading →

He spoke a promise for the ages. And some who heard it wanted to talk heritage. He wanted to share the way of freedom. And all they wanted to do was argue the importance of pedigree. And so the discussion … Continue reading →

There are those who suspect it was all a set up. Those who look at the facts presented and scratch their head and smell something fishy going on. After all, how does someone get “caught in adultery?” Literally the term … Continue reading →

Even if you don’t know what it means, you can’t help but know without a doubt what Jesus was saying. What started out as day trip to find Jesus and hopefully some more food, has escalated into a head-to-head debate … Continue reading →

Right action . . . wrong motive. Right pursuit . . . but focused on the wrong prize. Very commendable effort . . . but too common an expectation. John says they were “seeking Jesus” . . . so they … Continue reading →

Typically, I’m guessing, when you come across the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 in John 6, you tend to focus mostly on, well, the feeding of the 5,000. That’s the main event. The glory of Christ is seen as … Continue reading →