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(Read John 6) 20But he said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid" John 6:20 Jesus gives peace in a way the world cannot. It is peace out of his identity. "It is I" that we find true peace, not man, myth, or media but creator God in which this peace rests. How … Continue reading John 6: Where You Trust God Least →

It is finally the weekend. Perhaps you missed a few days on our study through John. That is okay, it happens. Use Saturday and Sunday to catch up. I hope you have been enjoying it as much as I have enjoyed putting it together. I also hope God is moving in a fresh way in … Continue reading Keep Chasing (it’s the weekend) →

(Read John 5) 18This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.  John 5:18 So here we are, five chapters into John and already people want to kill Jesus. … Continue reading John 5: Liar, Lunatic, or Lord? →

(Read Chapter 4) "7A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink." John 4:7 Much has been said about those from Samaria. They were outcasts. They weren't church folk. Yet, this is exactly who Jesus was interested in. Jesus illustrates his process of redemption through her. He engages … Continue reading John 4: A Simple Call →

(Read John 3 First) "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. John 3:17 Do you hear that gentle but demanding call from Christ? A call, not of condemnation, but of something greater. A call to a redeeming … Continue reading John 3: Less is More →

(Read John 2 First) "Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now." John 2:10 Jesus is the King of a backwards Kingdom. Our perspective and convictions - even those that appear logical -  many times fly in the … Continue reading John 2: Backwards God →

(Read Chapter 1 first) "For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace." John 1:16 It is only through God's fullness that we have any hope. It is only when we truly believe that God is in fact who He says He is that we can find rest. When we study Scripture, we … Continue reading John 1: Grace Upon Grace →

The art of story surrounds us. It resounds in all we act and feel. Many days I wrangle the sum of my decisions, failures, and fears and attempt to plug them into the greater narrative. Perhaps this sluggish attempt is merely a coping mechanism or some earnest exercise to make the crooked straight. Story can … Continue reading The Arc of the Everyday →

So it's the new year. How do you feel about that? Many take it as a fresh start - an opportunity to wipe away the past and focus on the future. This idea of not looking back is actually very Biblical:   But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies … Continue reading What Are You Running To? →

I've been thinking a lot about risks and rewards lately. It seems to me our quality of life is directly related to the weight of risk we engage in daily, weekly, and yearly. I have long held that the more difficult a task is, the more we are set to gain. Success is not necessarily … Continue reading Rocky Was a Risk Taker →