Category Archives: John

The last couple of mornings, as I’ve read in John 18, I’ve thought about how appropriate it is that, as I start getting “cranked up” for Christmas and focusing on the wonder of Immanuel, God with us, that I should … Continue reading →

He taught as no other taught . . . as one having authority. He went one-on-one with Satan in the desert and emerged victor. He cast out demons, He healed the sick. He calmed storms . . . He walked … Continue reading →

I’m not gonna to lie (not that I have in the past) . . . I like being prayed for . . . especially when it’s by someone who just seems to be a real prayer warrior. On those occasions … Continue reading →

There’s at least a couple of ways that you learn stuff from Scriptures. One way is to kind of “glean” truths. For example, I was reading in Revelation 7 this morning about those who are saved out of the tribulation … Continue reading →

According to Facebook, I have 125 “friends.” I know, that in the Facebook world, that’s not a lot of “friends” . . . and I’m only mentioning it ’cause that’s what Facebook says. I’m not a really engaged “Facebook-er” . … Continue reading →

It never ceases to amaze me . . . never fails to cause me to pause and reflect . . . never loses its “awe-factor” as I try and picture in my mind’s eye (and nose) what it must have … Continue reading →

Of all the things they thought He might say, this wasn’t one of them. Of all the things they thought He might do, this hadn’t entered their mind. That He had come, was a testament of His love for the … Continue reading →

As I’m reading this morning, I’m a bit overwhelmed by stuff that’s going on around me that’s kind of hard to figure out. Stuff that evokes the “Why?” question . . . stuff that is confusing . . . stuff … Continue reading →

That Jesus wanted to be known is clear. That mortal man has trouble conceiving the purposes and implications of God come in the flesh is also clear. And so, in John’s gospel, Jesus uses a number of “I ams” to … Continue reading →

There are those who suspect it was 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 is … Continue reading →