John 11:17-27 Jesus Comforts Martha
Continuing John 11 and the raising of Lazarus. In our previous entry, Jesus had heard about Lazarus’ illness but delayed going. The disciples assumed it was from fear of the…
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John 11:1-6 Lazarus is Dead
Imagine getting a phone call telling you a close friend is in the Intensive Care Unit. No doubt, our fears, and worries would be overwhelming. We would drop everything and…
John 10:22-42 In His Hands
This all begins with Alexander the Great. Following his death, Alexander’s vast kingdom was divided into fourths. At first, Jerusalem and Israel fell under the rule of the Ptolemaic Kingdom.…
John 10:1-21 The Good Shepherd
One of the most enduring images of Jesus is as the Good Shepherd. That image is a comforting picture of care pulled from the triad of John 10:1-21, Luke 15:4-7…
John 9:13-41 The Rest of the Story
While there are many accounts of miraculous healings in the Gospels, there are only a few which give us a look at what came next. The healing of the man…
John 9:1-12 Healing the Blind
In this age of scientific advancement, few believe in a direct cause/effect connection between sin and all sickness. That wasn’t always the case. Even back in Jesus’ time, an assumption…
John 8:31-59 Truth and Freedom
There are several Biblical phrases that have become idiomatic in the English language. Here are a few examples – fight the good fight, a wolf in sheep’s clothing, go the…
John 8:21-30 Lets Talk
I’m not exactly sure why humans have a tendency to talk past each other. Perhaps our minds get stuck on an idea, and we can’t move from it. Or perhaps…
John 8:12-20 Light of the World
Light is amazing. In the hallway of our home, there is a very small light that produces maybe a fourth of the light from a candle. During the day, you…
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…
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…
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.…