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  • John 19: Death of a King

    Early Friday morning, Pilate has Jesus flogged and beaten and the soldiers put him into a purple robe and a crown of thorns as a mockery of his being called a king. In this state, they return him to the Jewish leadership. Pilate says, “Behold the man.”  They called for Jesus’s crucifixion, but Pilate said…

  • John 18: Midnight Chicken

    After Jesus finished his supper and prayer for the disciples, he crossed the brook of Kidron and went up the mount of Olives. This is significant because King David also crossed the same stream and went to the same place after he was betrayed by his son Absalom, who had tried to overthrow him.  Judas…

  • John 17: The Last Prayer

    Jesus ends the last supper with a prayer. Now is the time for Jesus to be glorified for the glory of God. He is giving eternal life to all who know him. This is significant because eternal life was withdrawn from humans when they were expelled from Eden for eating the forbidden fruit. Jesus not…

  • John 16: Scattered to Save

    Jesus starts by warning his disciples that they will be pushed out of the synagogues or killed by people who think they are offering a service to God, but those people don’t know Jesus or the Father. Jesus again promises to send the Spirit of Truth, who will testify about Jesus. He likens his death…

  • John 15: Fruitful Life

    Jesus tells his followers that he is the true vine. Using another botanical metaphor, he talks about how the vine dresser removes unyielding vines and prunes the producers in order to bear more fruit. Jesus calls himself the vine and the disciples his branches. They need to stay connected to their source of life. As…

  • Focus on the Fear

    A staple of my childhood passed this week and wow, do I have a lot feelings about it. I remember Dr. James Dobson and Focus on the Family as an inescapable part of my childhood and young adult life. My parents read his books and listened to all of his broadcasts. They bought me his…

  • John 14: Rooms for All

    Jesus tells his disciples to not let their hearts be troubled, but believe. “In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?” Thomas asks him where he is going so that they can follow. Jesus tells him that…

  • John 13: Self-Serve

    At the Passover supper, Jesus washed his disciples feet. Peter does not know how to handle it. First he refuses because he feels it’s not right for the master to serve the follower, but Jesus responds that if he doesn’t allow it, Peter will have no share with him. Then Peter asks Jesus to wash…

  • John 12: Seeds of Faith

    The clock is ticking down; six days to Passover. Mary and Martha host a dinner for Jesus to celebrate the resurrection of their brother Lazarus. While Martha is serving the food, Mary brings out a pound of nard and puts it on Jesus feet and wipes his feet with her hair. What is that about?…

  • John 11: Come Alive

    This chapter starts with a message from Bethany saying that Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha is sick. Jesus cares for his friend, but refuses to go. “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” After two…