Category Archives: John

To read the drama as it played out, you’d think, at first, that there are but three parties involved. There is the Teacher . . . there are the debaters . . . and there are the listeners. The Teacher … Continue reading →

They were only words . . . but they had created a huge stumbling block. Ideas and concepts that were serving to cause some to say, “Whoa! Too weird! I’m outta’ here!” And at the heart of it, I think, … Continue reading →

It says that they went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus (John 6:24b). It was the morning after the day before . . . the day when Jesus had fed thousands with five barley loaves and two fish (6:1-14). As the food … Continue reading →

Reading Jeremiah 29 this morning tuned me into noticing promises from God. What a stirring chapter. God has the prophet write a letter to those who are in Babylon . . . those who have been taken into captivity after … Continue reading →

Unlike some, I’m not all that interested in my genealogy. Sure, I really appreciate those in my family who are . . . glad to have some insight as to my roots . . . but for the most part, … Continue reading →

I think, when it comes to information, I do a better of job of storing it than retrieving it. I’m pretty sure that I have far more packed into in my brain than I seem to be able to access. … Continue reading →

For most at that wedding, they never knew what happened. The honored couple had no idea . . . the guests had no idea . . . not even the “wedding planner,” though he recognized something unusual, knew what had … Continue reading →

My soul is always stirred when reading these first verses of John’s gospel. “In the beginning was the Word . . . and the Word was with God . . . and the Word was God!” Hook up the fire … Continue reading →