Just Making Ourselves Look Good
John 7:14-20 Have you ever been around a “one upper”? Or maybe, you are a “one upper”? You know what I’m talking about, don’t you? That person who upon hearing a story from someone else… Read More »Just Making Ourselves Look Good
Humility or Fear?
John 7:1-13 The great theologian Michael Scott once said, “Would I rather be feared or loved? Um… easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.” This always makes me… Read More »Humility or Fear?
R-E-L-A-X
John 6:60-71 Many among his disciples heard this and said, “This is tough teaching, too tough to swallow.” Jesus sensed that his disciples were having a hard time with this and said, “Does this throw… Read More »R-E-L-A-X
Yeah But…
John 6:27-59 “Don’t waste your energy striving for perishable food like that. Work for the food that sticks with you, food that nourishes your lasting life, food the Son of Man provides. He and what… Read More »Yeah But…
I'm Just Here for the Snacks
John 6:16-26 In the evening his disciples went down to the sea, got in the boat, and headed back across the water to Capernaum. It had grown quite dark and Jesus had not yet returned.… Read More »I'm Just Here for the Snacks
Slipping Off…
John 6:1-15 After this, Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee (some call it Tiberias). A huge crowd followed him, attracted by the miracles they had seen him do among the sick. When he got… Read More »Slipping Off…
The Working Agenda
John 5:41-47 I’m not interested in crowd approval. And do you know why? Because I know you and your crowds. I know that love, especially God’s love, is not on your working agenda. I came… Read More »The Working Agenda
God, Jesus, and Bobby Knight?
John 5:39-40 You have your heads in your Bibles constantly because you think you’ll find eternal life there. But you miss the forest for the trees. These Scriptures are all about me! And here I… Read More »God, Jesus, and Bobby Knight?
Seriously!
John 5:28-38 “Don’t act so surprised at all this. The time is coming when everyone dead and buried will hear his voice. Those who have lived the right way will walk out into a resurrection… Read More »Seriously!