October 22, 2017

For followers of Jesus Christ, many times it feels as if faith is losing and loneliness sets in - especially in a fallen world. John 12 challenges and informs us on what we need to know and how we need to live.

October 16, 2017

In John 12, Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a wave of emotion. The crowds greet a king; they're not sure what kind of king he is. Following this king is not always an easy path, but we learn in seasons of grace and trial that Jesus is a king who we can trust.

October 8, 2017

As Christ followers, we are called to love others and our love of others is directly tied to our love of God. Will we be lavish in our love or logical? May we lavishly love others because he lavishly loved us first.

October 1, 2017

In his book, the gospel writer John makes it very clear that his whole point is for people to believe in Jesus Christ and the fruit of believing is life. But in chapter eleven, he speaks to the opposite topic... unbelieving. John reveals the fruit of unbelieving which is fear in its various forms. What fruit hangs from our lives?

September 24, 2017

One of, if not THE, hardest topics to ponder and talk about is death. It is too painful and depressing, yet it is a hard reality that we all face. Is there any hope in death? In John 11, Jesus raises his friend from the dead but also identifies himself as the Resurrection and the Life. Jesus is the hope we can have as he brings glory to himself in the midst of pain and even death.

September 17, 2017

When it comes to theology and doctrine, there are fans who would rather keep a distance from these subjects and then there are players who are invested and willing to wrestle at deeper levels. In John 10, Jesus goes to the deeper doctrines, and as His followers we are invited to be players not fans.

September 10, 2017

Of all the animals in the animal kingdom, there is one that stands out in the Bible as the description and identity of human beings – sheep. We may see ourselves as a sleek tiger or a strong lion, but God sees us as sheep – vulnerable on one hand yet on the other an animal that is very perceptive of trusted voices. John 10 are Jesus' words for sheep:; "I am the Door" and "I am the good Shepherd". Both of these titles bring truth and hope to sheep and the whole flock.

September 3, 2017

In John 9, Jesus meets a man born blind, and thousands of days of blindness give way to his first day of sight. This Jesus is the Light of the World. He not only brings light to blinded eyes but also to blinded hearts. What if this could be day one of a new journey with Christ for you?