I belong to a book club in my neighborhood. We read a book each month and then meet to discuss it. The conversations are always lively and interesting; these ladies are well-read, intelligent, and thoughtful. One thing we’ve noticed is that sometimes an author seems to “run out of steam” by the time they get …
Tag: Belief
Seeing Isn’t Always Believing
Do you have to see something to believe it? Perhaps a better question is, “When you see something, does it make you believe?” This idea of “seeing” and “believing” is a recurring theme in the gospel of John. The idea is that Jesus came so that men and women could “see” God in the flesh, …
Read-Through-The-Bible [11.08.19]
John 11 is one of the most exciting chapters in the Bible. Jesus hears that His good friend, Lazarus, is sick. His sisters, Mary and Martha, send word to Jesus, hoping that He will come and heal him. Jesus delays His visit intentionally, during which time Lazarus dies. By the time Jesus and His disciples …
Read-Through-The-Bible [11.01.19]
Today’s read included John 6. This chapter contains enough truth to fill a volume of theology, and I hardly dare to even comment on it in a short blog post on Facebook. But I cannot skip over it. The chapter opens with the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 (which was more likely 15,000-20,000 …
The Peace of Jesus
Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. John 14:27 These words of Jesus, …