He is supposed to be the one that has come to rescue His people. He is to fulfil the expectations of prophecies from hundreds of years before Him. He is supposed to establish a rule that attracts many and brings peace to all. It’s a bit bizarre then, that when He performs a stunning miracle […]
Read More The Word in John: 6 – Jesus Is WeirdGood people around you are a blessing. It is not always the case that good people will be around, so when good people are around they are to be treasured. Today I came across a friend I used to work with. I had come across the friend for the first time since I moved back […]
Read More Grateful For … (3)Jesus gets a great deal of attention and rightly so. In chapter 5 Jesus starts antagonising the Jewish leaders because of the sheer temerity of equating Himself with the Father. Indeed He talks about His relationship to such a close degree He essentially says everything He does comes from His Father. It’s bad enough ‘breaking […]
Read More The Word In John: 5 – Like Father Like SonIt’s been around nine years since I first started blogging. That’s a whole heap of words in those years. More importantly, though, I have come across some really good writers and followers of Christ who are able to record their journey in a really compelling way. There’s no doubt about it, my faith has been […]
Read More Grateful For … (2)Reading about what it is to follow Jesus is so fascinating. The majority of the fourth chapter in John revolves around Jesus and two of my favourite subjects – food and drink. When I think about food and drink, I think about the most fundamental and basic ingredients that help me live. No food or […]
Read More The Word In John: 4 – Food And Drink To JesusToday I am grateful for … … Completing an outstanding assignment that a friend of mine had patiently waiting for me to complete. This had been a long time coming and there were a number of challenges in the way to its completion. At times my integrity and commitment were questioned and it was understandable […]
Read More Grateful For … (1)The third chapter in the gospel according to John has a famous verse in it that for many captures the heart of what the gospel is. The episode it relates to, however, is fascinating for how Jesus addresses a teacher of Israel. This chapter highlights the importance of faith in Jesus Christ and His mission […]
Read More The Word In John: 3 – Entry RequirementsI got some sad news today and it made me wonder. Sad news is a part of life. I realise that and certain sad news is scheduled to come our way as long as we are in a relationship with others. However much you consider the issue that brings sad news, the impact of the […]
Read More Weeping TimeSaying Jesus is special now is a bit like saying Monday comes after Sunday. It’s a bit obvious. Although it’s obvious, it is not something you overlook. Reading chapter 1 gave an introduction to Jesus and how some of His disciples started following Him. Chapter 2, however sees He’s in action in two episodes that […]
Read More The Word In John: 2 – This Guy Is DifferentA while ago a group of us looked at Genesis 1 and considered what things we find out about God in it. When we finished the study, we were all amazed at how much about who God is and what He does is expressed in that first chapter of the Bible. The first chapter of […]
Read More The Word in John: 1 – Who Is He?
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