Pastor Hogan
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Jan 12
Where Does God Dwell?
John 2:13–25, 1 Corinthians 3:16–17, Matthew 15:18–20 This week’s scriptures invite us into a profound and searching question: Where does God dwell? For generations, people looked to temples, sanctuaries, and sacred spaces to locate the presence of the Holy. But our readings challenge us to look closer—much closer. In John’s Gospel, Jesus enters the Jerusalem temple …
Jan 07
Devotional Thought: “Where Are You Staying?”
John 1:35–51 When the first disciples begin following Jesus, he turns and asks them: “What are you looking for?” Their reply is simple, almost ordinary: “Rabbi, where are you staying?” It’s a question about location, but it’s also about presence. They aren’t asking for a lecture or a creed. They want to know where Jesus …
Dec 30
First Miracle for the New Year!
John 2:1-11 What do you make of this miracle? In John we will see the miracles of raising the dead, stilling the storm, healing the blind and lame, and cleansing the lepers. But this miracle doesn’t seem to fit. The first miracle for the “Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world”, …
Dec 23
Judgement—Not Judgementalism
John 1:19-34 Each of the Gospels has John the Baptist as the introducer of Jesus as the Christ. As we begin our adventure into the Gospel of John, it is significant how John the Baptist identifies Jesus. He is “the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the whole world!” This is the …
