and so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath; the law forbids you to carry your mat." But he replied, "The man who made me well said to me, 'Pick up your mat and walk.' " John 5:10-11 (NIV) The person who senses a faint desire to turn... Continue Reading →
What Will It Take?
"Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe." John 4:48 (NIV) A man is driven in his desperation and his love for his child. He comes to Jesus for help. He journeys to where he will find Jesus. He begs the Teacher for healing. Jesus hears the man´s... Continue Reading →
When We Know
They said to the woman, "We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world." John 4:42 (NIV) When is it that we really know who Jesus Is? People came to see Jesus from the Samaritan... Continue Reading →
Reap!
Even now the reaper draws his wages, even now he harvests the crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together. John 4:36 (NIV) What is all this talk of reaping? Jesus briefly mentions this subject of a crop, a reaper and a sower. But where does He lead... Continue Reading →
New Birth
Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. John 3:6 (NIV) We were all born in the flesh. We are living breathing human beings. Right from the start we begin to learn how to act and make good decisions. We use our experience and what we are taught to keep improving... Continue Reading →
When Will We Understand?
After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the Scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken. John 2:22 (NIV) Jesus responds to questions over His behavior by saying that they can tear down this Temple and in three days He will raise it up again. ... Continue Reading →
