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 …
Tag: John
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 …
Dec 18
Prayer for Advent
Here is a prayer that lifted me up for the hope of Christmas from the Daly Prayer App: There is a world out there that is oversupplied with theories and technology, but drastically undersupplied with hope. You however, like Christ, are tomorrow’s people, those who know the future is pregnant with promise and hope. This …
