Jealous Yet?
This week on the pandemic front, I encountered a new enemy. And it all started because a senator from Texas got a haircut. Now, normally this would not be news.…
Year: 2020
John 8:1-11 – A Woman Caught in Sin
Some aspects of the Bible are a mystery. Exactly how did Noah feed all those animals? What was Manna? What did Jesus write on the ground when the Pharisees accused…
Great Stability/Enormous Change
I have often written about the tensions inherent in the Bible and the practice of faith. For instance, the tension between God’s sovereignty and free will. This pandemic storm is…
John 7 – Diverse Opinions
How many opinions are there today concerning Jesus? It doesn’t take long to conclude there are lots. Some only see the mystical Christ. And those who only see Jesus as…
A Time of Rest
Those in Illinois (and other places) were greeted this week with extensions of the “stay at home” order. For us, that meant an additional month of staying at home. Strange…
John 6:59–71 Who has the Words of Eternal Life?
The fallout from Jesus’ radical statement didn’t end with the Jewish leaders. Even some of His disciples had difficulty with Jesus’ misunderstood statement of partaking in His flesh and blood.…
A Season of Loss and Gain
There is a sneaky outcome from this pandemic. It’s always there in everyday life, but much more spread out and rarely hits an entire population at once. There are also…
John 6:41-59 A Controversy Continued
I’m not going to pretend to be able to dispel the controversies about our next section of John’s Gospel. What Jesus said was controversial the moment He spoke it, as…
Not a Walk in the Park
There’s a word in our older English bibles which speaks to the times we’re living in. That old word is “forbearance.” Modern translations tend to use patience instead. And while…
Done For Us
We are living through a real example of Christ’s passion. Not to the same degree or with the same personal sacrifice. Why are we staying at home during this pandemic?…
John 6:22-40 – Questions for the Crowd
We know it. Somehow, we know when after explaining something, the other person isn’t getting it. It can be exasperating trying to find the right words to say or the…
A Word for Tomorrow
Just like there are inoculations for flu, chickenpox, mumps, and other diseases, consider this an encouragement for tomorrow. At some time, maybe today, perhaps tomorrow, but for sure, one day,…