Tag: John

It’s Saturday, But Sunday’s Comin’

Before His death, Jesus told His disciples that He was going to die. He was the “kernel of wheat” that had to die so that He could produce many seeds of new life. Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to...

A Psalm of Prophecy

Many people find inconsistency in the Bible. They nit-pick any little thing that isn’t stated exactly the same in one place as in another. But I am always amazed by the coherency of the whole story set forth in the Bible. I am amazed by...

What Is Eternal Life?

Today is Maundy Thursday, the day on which Christ’s church commemorates His last supper with His disciples. At the last supper, Jesus and His disciples were celebrating the Jewish festival of Passover, which this year began on Tuesday. Passover doesn’t always fall during Holy Week,...

Jesus Prepares Us

Here we are in the middle of Holy Week. We just celebrated Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Sunday. Maundy Thursday, the date of the last supper, is only two days away. Then Good Friday and the crucifixion. Then the darkness of the Saturday in...

Do Not Judge

This post has been wandering around in my head for several weeks. This morning I told a friend that I had been arguing with God about posting it, and she replied, “You know better than that, just let Him write it.” This is a difficult one...

Everything Changes, Except God

Change in inevitable in life. Our status changes from single to married; our kids change from babies to toddlers to teens to adults; we change jobs, houses, cars, and pets. Some changes are good and some are not. And different people react differently to changes...

Holding on to What I Know

A dear and wise friend of mine once told me that I should never go by what I feel, but by what I know. Feelings can be fickle and reactionary, and oftentimes they do not reveal the truth about the situation they are a reaction to....