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.’”.…

Light my path and search me, oh God

Psalm 119:105: Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Light on my path Life is truly a journey, but sometimes while on the trip…

Love each other deeply

1 Peter 4:8: "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." Christians ought to work hard at loving each other. The Greek word translated…

Repentance to Salvation

2 Corinthians 7:10: "Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death." Paul has written about the deep sorrow experienced by the…

Grumbling to Gratitude

11 The Lord will guide you always;    he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land    and will strengthen your frame.You will be like a well-watered garden,    like a spring whose waters never fail. Isaiah 58:11 In this sinful, fallen…

God’s not listening?

Maybe you are waiting on a prayer to be answered, a baby to be conceived, a problem to be resolved, a chance to be promoted or a debt to be…

Breaking Addiction

Addiction is a serious, chronic disease with far-reaching consequences for you and your relationships with your loved ones. It also affects your body and brain physically, with both short-term and…

A light in the dark

Israel Will Rise Do not gloat over me, my enemy!    Though I have fallen, I will rise.Though I sit in darkness,    the Lord will be my light. Micah 7:8 Ever been through a place when…

The Gospel of John -Follow Jesus

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The Gospel of John – Light of the world

Last posts in this series  The Gospel of St John – Jesus at Creation The Gospel of St John – Introduction Welcome back to this series on the The Gospel…