Jesus is Arrested – John 18:1-11
All four of the Gospels detail Jesus’ arrest, trials, crucifixion, and resurrection. Between the retellings, there are various degrees of overlap along with unique details. For instance, John’s account tells…
Category: John
Jesus Prays – John 17
At the conclusion of the upper room discussion (John 13-16), Jesus prays. Our Bibles record His prayer in John 17. Instead of breaking it down verse by verse or thought…
A Bumpy Peace – John 16:29-33
One of the joys of teaching is seeing that moment of dawning understanding. There is a visible indication when a student conquers a difficult to grasp concept. That “ah-ha” moment,…
Access Please: John 16:23-28
Only a few have direct access to a powerful leader. I, as a citizen of the United States, cannot just walk into the White House anytime I want and speak…
Joy – John 16:20-22
For several chapters now, Jesus has been preparing His disciples for what comes next. And they still don’t get it. I wonder if we’re not more like them than we…
The Advocate
There is a proverbial old tale about three blind men describing an elephant. One describes the elephant as a tree trunk because of its massive legs. Another describes it as…
The Intersection of Faith and World – John 15:18 – 16:4
Perhaps the murkiest area of our new life in Christ is at the intersection of faith and the world. How we navigate that intersection speaks volumes. And in those places,…
Love One Another – John 15:12-17
Jesus’ disciples were a contentious and mixed-up bunch of folks. The variety of their education, social status, political views, and temperaments is huge. For instance, I marvel at how the…
An Overlooked Aspect of Faith
There is an aspect of faith we often overlook. That aspect is time. We live in a moment of history that has an air of immediacy. Information at our fingertips.…
The Tapestry of John 14
We have taken several weeks in John 14. This week we are going to step back to see the tapestry Jesus was revealing to His disciples. For the sake of…
Greater Works Part 2 – John 14:14-17
Continuing His conversation with the disciples, Jesus provides three gigantic insights. Those insights further underscore the interconnectedness of our faith in Christ. In previous verses, Jesus declared, “Believe Me that…
Greater Works – John 14:8-14
This past Sunday, I was honored to give the morning message at the Vineyard Church Peoria. That is our home church, and we are blessed that they financially support our…