John 6:15-21 Walking on Water
The one miracle of Jesus, which seems to be most talked about in common culture, is when He walked on water. The healings are rarely mentioned. Even the resurrection of…
Year: 2020
Peace Be With You
All across the world at this moment, folks are being told to stay at home. To restrict their travel and personal interaction as much as possible. All thanks to a…
John 6:1-14 – Feeding 5000+
I find a strange juxtaposition between current events and our next section of John’s Gospel. During this Covid-19 crisis, worry and fear (and perhaps greed) have caused some folks to…
Take A Moment
Consider this article more of an invitation than a devotional or an encouragement. One of my challenges during the upheaval of covid-19 is finding space for peace. Stress piling on…
John 5:19-47 – Jesus’ Defense
How often do we get upset because God doesn’t fit into our box or our expectations or our rules? Jesus worked a miracle. A man paralyzed for 38 years was…
We Interrupt This Broadcast…
Every now and then on a seemingly normal day, we’ll hear, “We interrupt this broadcast for an important bulletin.” The voice will then go on to tell us about an…
John 5:1-17 – A Man by a Pool
Perhaps you’ve heard the story of Jesus healing the man beside the pool of Bethesda. It’s a common example of Jesus’ compassionate miracle-working power that is found in John 5:1-17.…
John 4:46-54 – A Progression of Belief
A healthy dose of skepticism is a good thing as we read about the latest buzz. False and misleading assertions are commonplace – the end supposedly justifying the means. Deceptive…
A Ministry for All
Every so often, I will be asked via email to weigh in on theologically controversial topics. For instance, what day is the right day to worship? Or, what is the…
John 4:31-45 A Ready Harvest
There is a common progression in many activities of life. This progression is seen in baseball and that moment when pitcher and batter face off. There’s anticipation in the pitcher’s…
John 4:5-26 The Encounter at Jacob’s Well
Earthquakes are terrifying. Without warning, the ground shifts and rolls. Buildings crack and collapse. In a few brief moments, life changes for those near the epicenter. Where I live, earthquakes…
John 3:22-26 I Must Decrease
Have you ever heard of Bill Alexander? Perhaps a few of you have. How about Bob Ross from PBS’s The Joy of Painting? He’s the fuzzy-headed guy that painted “happy…