Author Archives: Jody Neufeld
Grace: Comes Full Circle
[reprinted from January 15, 2010] >Henry Neufeld When Jesus and his disciples had finished eating, he asked, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than the others do?” Simon Peter answered, “Yes, Lord, you know I do!” “Then … Continue reading
It Won’t Be Like This For Long
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. Â Â Proverbs 22:6 (NLT) Today is the birthday of my oldest children. Every year I think back on the years, thanking God for … Continue reading
Are You One of the Cool Kids?
[reprinted from November 9, 2010] Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.  Proverbs 13:20 (NLT) “You are who you hang around with†was a popular saying when I was a teenager. I … Continue reading
Do You Love Me?
After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?†“Yes, Lord,†Peter replied, “you know I love you.†“Then feed my lambs,†Jesus told him. 16 Jesus repeated the question:“Simon son of … Continue reading
The Trinity: There’s Always More
[Jesus said,] “I have much more to say to you, but right now it would be more than you could understand.13 The Spirit shows what is true and will come and guide you into the full truth. The Spirit doesn’t … Continue reading
The Holy Spirit: He is God
All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time. 28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things. 29 When you hide … Continue reading
The Holy Spirit: He Moves
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption … Continue reading
The Holy Spirit: In and Out of the Building
[reprinted from June 17, 2010] Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God! That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is … Continue reading
The Holy Spirit: He Comes
“Here we are—Parthians, Medes, Elamites, people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, the province of Asia,10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the areas of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans, and Arabs. And we … Continue reading
The Holy Spirit: The Promise Given
[Jesus said,] Have faith in me when I say that the Father is one with me and that I am one with the Father. Or else have faith in me simply because of the things I do. 12 I tell … Continue reading