Monthly Archives: August 2014

29 The next day he saw Jesus coming towards him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, … Continue reading →

19 And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” 21 And they asked him, “What … Continue reading →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In … Continue reading →

John seems so different from the other gospels because it is.  Much of the material in John is not shared with the synoptic gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. The content focuses on themes of light and darkness, Jesus as … Continue reading →

Aligning Heaven and Earth for Eternal Riches I have more stuff now than I have ever had.  I have a house, two cars, and a positive bank account.  I am never really hungry and I am never really thirsty.  I … Continue reading →

Fearing Satan or Fearing God “But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell” (v. 5) N.T. Wright thinks the verse above is talking … Continue reading →

Scurrying into Darkness We have a new guinea-pig called Sugar Cookie.  He has an unusual name for a boy, but he is white and light brown which is why Daryl, my son, named him that way. Spotting the guinea-pig was … Continue reading →

Dismissing Jesus There are many ways that people put Jesus aside.  For the atheist Jesus is a myth at best, but usually he is a petty Jewish peasant who said a few interesting things about morality that are outmoded.  For … Continue reading →

I am challenged at the moment to pray.  Melissa Hagan, who attends the International House of Prayer, has sent me some material to read about petition and intercession.  Communication with God is an essential element of our relationship with him.  … Continue reading →