Category Archives: John

That You May Marvel

They wanted to kill Him. He had healed a blind man on the Sabbath and was unrepentant, and so the Jews started to harass Him. He replied that just as “My Father is working until now, I am working.” Now … Continue reading

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The Friend of the Bridegroom (re-run)

Running behind schedule this morning . . . so, after finishing up my readings, rather than write I went back over some of my previous musings on these passages.  Given the number of weddings I’ve attended this summer, thought re-posting … Continue reading

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A Cameo Appearance

Reading in the latter part of John 2 this morning. And I encountered a phrase that caught my eye the first time I read it and then really jumped off the page when it occurred again only a couple of … Continue reading

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He Manifested His Glory

Jesus was pretty selective about His audience. I think if I was going on the “Know that I Am Messiah” road tour, I’d go big, I’d go often, and I’d go in front of as many people as possible. But … Continue reading

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No Loose Ends

Sometimes I think I don’t do a very good job of staying on top of this time of year. Nothing’s taken off “the plate” . . . but lots gets added . . . and the challenge is to keep … Continue reading

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Woman, Behold Your Son!

I don’t know how many of them we have spread through the house . . . probably seven or eight. Come Christmas, the various nativity scenes are brought out and put on display at the Corak’s house. They vary in … Continue reading

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Not of This World

Caught in the middle . . . that’s where we are . . . in the middle. God foretold through Micah the prophet that from Bethlehem “shall come forth for Me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose … Continue reading

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Blessed Anticipation

For many, it is a season of anticipation. The anticipation of giving gifts . . . the anticipation of receiving gifts. The anticipation of family gatherings . . . the anticipation of making more memories. For some, it is the … Continue reading

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An Answer to the Savior’s Prayer

It was a bit weird as our small group connected that following Sunday. The last time we had been together, as is our custom after our study, we had prayed. In particular, one of the people we prayed for was … Continue reading

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Them

I know who “them” is . . . both specifically and generally. “Them,” specifically, are those who, in the time of Jesus, believed in Jesus. Those who on the night before Jesus was betrayed listened as He gave His “going … Continue reading

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