The Discipleship Journey

...in the region of Galilee by the Sea of Galilee. Jesus Calls His First Disciples 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish…

Jesus I Need You

Quiet Moment We need Jesus. To cry out to our Abba Father to open our eyes so we can see things from His perspective, a God-Centered perspective, because we have wandered from the truth. We are not much different than the Israelites thousands of years ago. Most have lost our focus and our vision. Most…

The Gospel of John – The Father and The Son

Our journey through the Gospel of John continues a few months later where Jesus is cornered at The Feast of Dedication (Festival of Lights, or Hanukkah), in an noticeable threat, by the same religious leaders He has been castigating for years. In this passage of scripture, Christ lays claim to "The Father and the Son" are…

God doesn’t always make sense

Food For Thought Warning! This post may not be exactly what you’re looking for. If you looking to make perfect sense of the tough situations you’ve faced or are currently facing, this is not the post for you. If you’re looking for a "three-easy-steps" guide to make your situation go away, sorry, look somewhere else.…

The Gospel of John – The Good Shepherd

Jesus' references here to a good shepherd and shepherding are pointed barbs at these hypocritical, self-serving figures. In this section, Jesus actually creates three separate metaphors; these are not meant to be understood as a single analogy. The first comes in verses 1 through 6, the second in verses 7 through 9, and the third…

The Gospel of John – Believing is Seeing

Spiritual Blindness 35 Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” 36 “Who is he, sir?” the man asked. “Tell me so that I may believe in him.” 37 Jesus said, “You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.” 38 Then…

Broken Hold (Christian Poem)

This poem is written for anyone who struggles with condemnation. This poem is written for anyone who struggles with spiritual oppression. This poem is written for anyone who struggles with fear. We cannot fight against these forces on our own. But Jesus has and He has conquered all! Turn to Him! Put your faith in…

Do not let your hearts be troubled

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God ; believe also in me. John 14:1

The Gospel of John – I Am The Light of the World

Seven times in the gospel of John, Jesus makes the powerful statement beginning with the phrase "I am." These comments echo the words of God to Moses in Exodus 3:14 - "14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”.…

The Gospel of John – A stones throw away

Jesus' response to a trap sprung by the Pharisees is masterful. Though He alone has the moral authority to execute the woman for her sin, Jesus instead chooses forgiveness. This highlights a major concept of Christian ethics: just because one has the power to do something does not mean it's the best option. All sinners…