John 20:30-31 Spoiler Alert!

John 20:30-31 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. “Spoiler Alert!” We see these words inContinue reading “John 20:30-31 Spoiler Alert!”

John 19: 30 Unceremoniously

John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Death is coming for us all! What an encouraging word, don’t you think? With this kind of uplifting message, who needs the plague! But accepting the inevitable can have positive effectsContinue reading “John 19: 30 Unceremoniously”

John 11:42 Heard Praying

John 11:42 “I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.” I love to watch small children get try to get the attention of the parents when the parents are having a few moments of adult conversationContinue reading “John 11:42 Heard Praying”

John 10:42 Compassion

John 10:42 And in that place many believed in Jesus. It is a wonderful thing when a plan comes together and accomplishes the purposes for which it was conceived. So many plans just seem to fall apart. “Two weeks to slow” certainly didn’t stop the fear surrounding the flu. Even my personal plans have hadContinue reading “John 10:42 Compassion”

John 3:30 Stepping Down

John 3:30 “He must become greater; I must become less.” One of the most difficult things for many people is to give up status, privilege, power, importance, reputation, and standing. We have spent our lives establishing ourselves and who we are, not just in public, but in our private lives. We don’t want anyone toContinue reading “John 3:30 Stepping Down”

John 1:29 Lamb?

John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” If you have to introduce yourself for the first time to a new group of people, what do you say about yourself? What is your standard elevator speech thatContinue reading “John 1:29 Lamb?”

Pain – John 21:17

John 21:17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Have you ever sat through a really awkward moment between twoContinue reading “Pain – John 21:17”

Signs – John 20:30

John 20:30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. I have been thinking about the Kingdom of God lately, and what it is supposed to look like right now. If all humans were performing at their absolute highest potential, what would we be accomplishing?Continue reading “Signs – John 20:30”

Apr 30 Political Expedience – John 19:15

Luke 19:15 But they shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” “Shall I crucify your king?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” the chief priests answered.  There are moments in history that change its course, both personally and even collectively. Some of those changes are small, seemingly insignificant moments. Some areContinue reading “Apr 30 Political Expedience – John 19:15”