“I have said these things to youso that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” John 15:11 Joy has been the topic of my articles during this Easter season. The verseabove is within Jesus’ analogy of the vine and the branches. As we (the branches) abide in Christ (the …
Category: John
Feb 08
Coming with Power
And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. Who is it who conquers the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:4-5 The power of the Kingdom of God (cf. Mark 9:1) has sadly been misinterpreted by so many. Our sensibilities today …
Aug 10
Foundation to a Welcoming Ministry
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. (1 John 4:7) Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. (1 John 4:11) The Apostle John in the verses quoted above is laying for us a foundation …
Jun 02
Trinity Sunday
Genesis 1:1-4, John 1:1-4 This Sunday is Trinity Sunday. While Trinity is a foundational theological concept, the purpose of this day is not to rehearse the theology of the Trinity. The passages highlighting the Trinity show us the relationship that is within the Godhead. In creation we see God creating heaven and earth, but there …
