“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” – John 3:8 I have so enjoyed think...  Read More

"Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.... Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul." Psalm 66:5, 16 (ESV) I lo...  Read More

In our study Sunday, we saw how God reveals Himself first with simply the name God and, from here on, mostly with the name Father.In the context of having troubled hearts, understanding that our God i...  Read More

Last Sunday’s study was on John 14:1–9 and is in the setting of the now eleven disciples and Jesus.He exhorted them to continue believing and trusting in God but to also trust in Him. But He also tell...  Read More

Peter's conversation with Jesus in John 13:36–38 is both touching and convicting—for Peter and for us.On one hand, Jesus takes time allowing Peter to interrupt Jesus' discourse on love to address Pete...  Read More

A new commandment I give to you,      that you love one another: just as I have loved you,      you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples,      if you ha...  Read More

The total control of Jesus and His troubled spirit are two sides of the same mountain. It is hard for our minds to grasp. If He has total control, why would His spirit ever be troubled? Or, if His spi...  Read More

Last Sunday’s study on John 13 and Jesus washing the disciples' feet caused me troubles.The passage itself was clear enough, but I always try to have a grasp on the big picture as well, and this passa...  Read More

As Christians, we favor the statement that we are committed.In a general sense, this seems to be a very good thing. “Our world needs more commitment,” we hear often with an affirmative nod.But as we l...  Read More

In our passage Sunday we saw Jesus calling the people to believe in the Light while He was there (John 12:36).This is really the grand theme of the Gospel of John, as it states in John 20:31: "[B]ut t...  Read More

“Jesus our Lord, who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.” Romans 4:25 ESV The cross is there…It stands forever as a reminder of our great need and guilt. God knew all...  Read More

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. (John 12:24, ESV) Upon His triumphant entry into Jerusalem on ...  Read More