Read John 18 &19:1-16 What is truth? This is not a new question. When Pilate asks Jesus (John 18:38) about truth it was a question that had been stirring for centuries. Pilate assumes Jesus is a commoner with an abstract philosophy. See the truths below from this passage. Consider the contrast between the truth about… Read More »

Read John 16:1-15 Thinking about the life and claims of Jesus immediately produces obstacles and questions to faith. Understandably so, the message of the gospel is mind-blowing. It is helpful to realize that the disciples that lived with Jesus for three years struggled with doubt. These men witnessed miracles, spent time with Jesus face-to-face, and were constantly under… Read More »

  Read John 15:18-27   Hate is a big deal. In some forms and expressions it’s even considered a crime. Jesus tells His followers that loving Him and following Him will bring hatred from the world. In this passage John shows two types of people: servants of Jesus and people of the world. Two types… Read More »

John 15:1-17 Homes have rules to maintain some sense of sanity and order. Breaking the house rules can earn a statement along the lines of, “If you are going to live in my house …” The point is clear: follow the rules so we can all get along and live with one another. In this… Read More »

Jesus is greater than any love Read John 13:1-38 The most unshakable reality of this life is to know Jesus Christ loves you. John opens chapter 13 telling us that Jesus, “Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” Below you will find words or phrases from verses… Read More »

Jesus is greater than any kingdom Read John 12:12-50 You are familiar with the expectation of victory. It may come in the form of your favorite football team storming down the tunnel into the stadium for the championship game. It may be the final tally of votes of an election promising to be the most… Read More »

Read John 12:1-11 We rarely see defining moments coming. In this passage we are given a small window into the dinner of a few friends and family. It is likely the home of Lazarus was packed for dinner that evening. In his gospel account, John tells us, purposely, of four people with Jesus: Lazarus, Martha,… Read More »

The loss of life is profound. Even the expected passing of a loved one bears a sense of helplessness or confusion. In John chapter 11 Jesus experiences the death of a close friend, Lazarus. As Jesus approaches the home of his friend Lazarus He is met with the family’s understandable emotion and confusion. The questioning… Read More »