Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “John”
John 1:1-5 The opening of the book of John is an echo of the opening words of the book of Genesis. In the beginning! In the beginning there was nothing but God and then there was all things. The universe expanding into the mass of stars and planets, galaxies forming and solar systems falling into place. There was skies and seas …
As we are all adapting to new ways of working and connecting I have started a weekly zoom group for those that want to join in. After a trial with seven at the first one we have had around twenty at the next two. The format is simple – share how we are doing, do a brief Lectio Divina style …
Written for the Methodist Churches Online Bible study, A Word in Time. The original post appears here John 2:13-22 “After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.” (v. 22) cialis on line There are many men who are treating the problem. …
John 11:45-57, John 18:1-14 Survival In John’s gospel the moment the Jewish authorities decided they need to kill Jesus comes after the raising of Lazarus1. The reason for this course of action is that Jesus’ action caused many Jews who witnessed it to believe in him. Who wouldn’t? Raising someone from the dead is a miracle many would find hard …
Mark 11:15-18, Matthew 21:12-17, Luke 19:45-48, John 2:13-23 Two or One The clearing of the temple occurs in all the gospel accounts. There is an issue with this, in that the three synoptic gospels1 have this happening in the later stages of Jesus’ ministry and in the lead up to his death whereas John’s gospel has it at the very …
Hope : Past, present and Future Psalm 78:1-8, John 1:1-13 ‘Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.’ Corrie Ten Boom Anything to Declare It’s a long time since I have been to an airport and had to check baggage in for a flight. There are the endless questions asking if you have packed it yourself …
Hope : The glory of God Romans 5:1-5, Luke 2:8-20, John 1:14 ‘It is always darkest before the day dawn’ Thomas Fuller Walking the Road Have you ever had a time in your life where you have found yourself in the middle of an adventure? A time when you have started out on a simple journey and it’s turned into …
Hope : Grace and Gospel 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17, Colossians 1:15-23, John 1:15-18 ‘There we are – the multitude who so wanted to be faithful, who at times got defeated, soiled by life, and bested by trials, wearing the bloodied garments of life’s tribulations, but through it all clung to the faith. My friends, if this is not good news to …
Written for the Methodist Churches Online Bible study, A Word in Time. The original post appears here http://www.methodist.org.uk/prayer-and-worship/a-word-in-time/2015/3-9-may-2015/sunday John 15:1-8 “I am the vine, you are the branches” (v. 5) Psalm : Psalm 150 Background Jesus shares his final ‘I am’ saying with his disciples between leaving the upper room (John 14:31) and entering the garden known as Gethsemane (John 18:1). We …
John 18:1-11 + 19:16-42 Crucifixion was chosen by the Romans as the desired form of execution for certain statuses of people for a number of reasons. It was effective, with only one person having been recorded surviving after being taken down. It was excruciating, with death being extremely painful and extremely slow. Finally, it was humiliating and served as a …
John 3:16-17 If you believe some things you read, you would think Jesus came to this world to punish us. We see a vindictive God who can’t wait to strike us down with furious vengeance. These verse tell us that God sent His Son out of His love for us so that those who put their trust in Him will …
Doing love : John 3:16, Who is your neighbour? : Luke 10:25-37 Love came down at Christmas Cold nights, twinkling lights, warm fires, the smell of pine, nativities, carols, good food, mulled wine, cards, presents, family, friends, laughter, and love. Christmas is a magical time. It’s a time when we remember that Jesus came to us; as a cute baby …
Family Tree : Matthew 1:1-17, Word and Flesh : John 1:1-14, Becoming Like Us : Philippians 2:5-11 Look who moved in John 1:14 tells us that ‘the word became flesh and dwelt among us’ or as another version puts it ‘he moved into the neighbourhood’. Jesus’ birth, that first Christmas was world-changing, unprecedented and unexpected. This moment in history where …
