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…
Category: 2020
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,…
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…
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…