Almost half of John's gospel is dedicated to events and conversations within one week of Jesus' ministry, and in this week we learn the implications and expectations that arise when…
In John chapter 8 we encounter Jesus testifying that he is the Light of the World and the religious leaders arguing that he cannot testify such a thing for himself.…
What is "the Gospel?" Can you explain it? And even more specifically, can you explain it to a friend who knows nothing about the bible or Jesus? Guest pastor Steve…
Woven through John's gospel are stories of witness and testimony as people meet Jesus and leave with a new, or renewed, faith. However, not every encounter with Jesus ends with…
Do you ever find yourself in awkward conversations? Do you lean into the strangeness, or do you pray for a quick getaway? In today's passage in John chapter 4, we…
In the conclusion of the story of Jonah (chapter 4), Jonah finally speaks out the anger that has been brewing inside: he hated that God was showing mercy on the…
"We extend mercy to ourself and our family...and justice to everyone else."
Of all the minor prophets in the Old Testament, Jonah is an interesting one. In most prophetic books we read the words spoken by the prophet as given to them…
In the fourth gospel of the New Testament, the author, John, writes about Jesus in focussed stories, inviting us to pay close attention and have our own encounter with Him.…
The Gospel of John doesn't start with Jesus' birth or genealogies, but rather with "in the beginning was the Word...the Word became flesh and dwelt among us." (John 1: 1,…