John 6:24-35 (NRSV) So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Very truly,Continue reading “Did you miss the sign?”
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If the world hates you
Have you ever been hated? Have you ever hated anyone? I was told once in a bible study I was leading that hate is a very harsh word, and as Christians how could we ever hate anyone… Well I hated someone. They had wronged me and my family, and they did things that I neverContinue reading “If the world hates you”
Rivers of living water…
Who ever is thirsty come to me and out if his heart will flow streams of living water Jesus said in the 7th chapter of John. Living water. This is the Spirit, John tells us, who has not yet come because Jesus has not yet been glorified. Living water. This is different than dead stagnateContinue reading “Rivers of living water…”
Do not be afraid
Revelation 1 starts the vision of John. Today’s reading is Revelation 1:9-18. Her John is told to write down all he sees so that the vision can be shared. But in this opening John sees 7 lamp stands and one stands among them dressed in white.John writes “I saw one like the Son of Man,Continue reading “Do not be afraid”
pruned…
John tells us the I am statements of Jesus. These are important because I am is the name that God gave to Moses at the burning bush. I am is the name of God. And in John Jesus expands on this understanding through the I am statements. This Sunday’s I am is the vine. WeContinue reading “pruned…”
Will you be satisfied?
What is it that will satisfy you? Or maybe a better question is will we ever be satisfied? In the gospel text sent to me today, Philip says to Jesus, “Show us the Father and we will be satisfied.” Now is that really all it will take? We all know people (and probably most ofContinue reading “Will you be satisfied?”
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