Eternal Life
That is the life!
It’s the kind of phrase that runs through our minds when we listen to a friend talk about a recent vacation or see a snapshot of a hammock on a perfect beach at sunset.
It’s the kind of ...
The Holy Spirit
Imagine you are driving on the freeway when smoke and steam suddenly begin to pour from beneath the hood of your car. Alarmed, you quickly maneuver your rapidly decelerating vehicle to the shoulder. Once you co...
Seeking Worship
Throughout John’s Gospel, words like “marvel” (5:20), “rejoice” (16:22), and “believe” (9:38) describe beautiful responses to the work of Jesus. But behind all of these words lies an even deeper and more centra...
Welcome to the First Day of the Week
What are the most powerful words you've ever heard?
Perhaps they were spoken by a politician or a preacher. Or maybe they were written in a favorite book or article. For many, the most powerful words in our ...
Branches and Belief
If you’ve ever driven toward the beach, then you know the feeling of seeing the first palm tree along the road. We’re almost there!
If you had been in Jerusalem when Jesus rode a donkey into the city during ...
The Shepherd and His Sheep
This week, we will be hearing from John 10, where Jesus famously says, “I am the good shepherd.”
It is one of my favorite passages in the entire Bible. It also reminds me of the story of a shepherd who once ...
Blind Man’s Bluff
Life is filled with questions. And no questions loom larger in our lives than the questions of tragedy. Why do bad things happen? Who is to blame for the brokenness we encounter on such a regular basis? While t...
Sir, Give Us This Bread Always
“Sir, give us this bread always.”
For many of us, meals are a big deal. We prepare them; we count their calories; we look forward to them; and, occasionally, we regret them (particularly if the dessert was d...
The Wine, The Whip and the World
Water into wine.
Cleansing the Temple.
Nic at night.
For many of us, these images of Jesus in John’s Gospel can be troubling. I mean, how many Christians do you know would be scandalized by the thought...
See It // Be It
According to John's Gospel, our world is a mess because our world doesn't know who God is. But at the heart of John's beautiful, inspired book is an incredibly simple but powerful truth: Jesus reveals God to us...