Month: February 2016

(Read John 21 First)  EVERYDAY Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some (v.6) Notice Jesus resurrects into the midst of the everyday. Work still needed done - mouths needed fed. The disciples still had a set number of days left on earth. In the middle of this, … Continue reading John 21: Everyday Forgiveness →

(Read John 20 First) 29 Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed (v.29) Faith is difficult. Honestly, the narrative of the Christ is hard to swallow at times. It is easy for us to envy the experience of the … Continue reading John 20: The Cliff of Faith →

(Read John 19 First)  Woman, behold your son . . . (v.26b) I thirst . . . (v.28b) As our Lord ushers in the most important event in history, we see an amazing illustration of who Jesus is. The humanity of Christ is made apparent in his interaction with Mary and his need for drink. … Continue reading John 19: More Human Than Human →

(Read John 18 First) Circumstances are dire. The evil of this world has finally caught up to Jesus in chapter 18. In a sweeping act, he is betrayed, arrested, denied, and struck by the same people he came to save. Yet somehow the reader doesn't get the sense that he is panicked. In fact, he … Continue reading John 18:Christ like character →

(Read John 17 First)  16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth (John 17:16-17) Your days here are numbered. Your home is here on earth until that unexpected moment of eviction. Jesus is always making us come to terms … Continue reading John 17:Disappearing Home →

(Read John 16 first) 8 And when he (the helper) comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness The conviction of the Lord is a blessing. John could easily use the word "condemn" here, but that would not be the true identity of the God we serve. In conviction through the Spirit, which … Continue reading John 16: Overwhelming Victory →

(Read John 15 First) 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5) Be careful how you define success. The direction and ascension of our days are prone to give us … Continue reading John 15: True Success →

(Read John 14 First) 18 I will not leave you as orphans (John 14:18) Regardless of current circumstance, God is with us. He is a God of deep intimacy and not distance. As believers, we have been adopted into the family of God. What a relief it is to rest in the unending presence of … Continue reading John 14: No Longer Orphans →

(Read John 13 First) 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another (John 13:34-35) Love is what the … Continue reading John 13: Undeserved Love →

(Read John 12 first)  45 and whoever sees me sees him who sent me (John 12:45) May we live in a manner where this is true. If you identify with the faith, who knows of your conviction? This life is meant to be a training ground for us - a way of becoming more like … Continue reading John 12: See Me / See Him →