John 20: 19-31 A small child was sitting in her mother’s lap. They were looking at a magazine together. When they came across an artist’s depiction of Jesus, her mother asked, “Do you know who that is?” “Yes,” the young child said matter-of-factly, “He goes to our church.” Wouldn’t you think the mother would be…
Category: life
We Come Alive Inside
John 6: 63-69 Through this journey in John 6 we’ve come to Jesus’ question to the twelve that remain, “Do you also wish to go away?” The term disciple means learner. For many who followed Jesus, their learning had ended. Whatever encouraged them to follow in the first place was replaced with discouragement, and they…
He Comes to Us
John 6: 32-51 When comic strips appeared in newspapers, and we actually read newspapers, Dennis the Menace’s mother said, as she put him to bed: “Time to say your prayers, dear” Dennis said, “I can’t, Mom.” Mom said, “Why not?” Dennis responded, “Cause I can’t think of the exact words.” “Oh, honey, you don’t have…
The Washing Cycle Won’t Stop! ("Its My Turn to Fight")
Before one actually visits them, everyone tends to think of their favorite countries as one grand Disneyland filled with national monuments and historical treasures conveniently laid out for easy viewing, when what they really are filled with, of course, is people going to work, laundromats and places to buy rat poison.” – Bette Midler Our…
Psalm 102 in The Message 