Category Archives: John
True Joy
One Sunday a few years ago, my pastor asked us this question, “What bring you joy?â€Â He related Webster’s definition as “emotion evoked by well-being, success, good fortune, and the prospect of possessing what one desires.â€Â So just stop a … Continue reading
Jesus Defines ‘Great’
The next day, he saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is preferred before … Continue reading
REAL Gold Medal Promises
“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. If I … Continue reading
Trading in My Separation Anxiety
Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God and also in me. 2In my Father’s house there are many rooms. If it was not so, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you? … Continue reading
Live Alive!
Now on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went early, while it was still dark, to the tomb …   John 20:1 (WEB) If you check the four gospels, you’ll find that there is no mention of Saturday. … Continue reading
Lost?
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.â€Â     Luke 19:10 (WEB) Have you ever been lost? Being in an unfamiliar city can make me feel bewildered and even frustrated – especially if I … Continue reading
Grace: Comes Full Circle
– 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 feed my lambs,” Jesus … Continue reading
Significant: Plan A
Being assembled together with them, he commanded them, “Don’t depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which you heard from me. For John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit … Continue reading
New Year: No Fear
During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,†they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus … Continue reading
New Year: Time for Spiritual Health
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate; and … Continue reading