Monthly Archives: March 2014

Today’s reading picks up, “some time later,” after Jesus healed the official’s son. Until now, we have had more of a day-to-day account of what Jesus was doing, but today, a little time has passed. We know Jesus was in town for a feast. There were three that all Jewish males were required to attend, … Continue reading »

After two days with the Samaritans, Jesus and his disciples head for Galilee, his hometown. Apparently, Jesus didn’t expect much of a reception because he pointed out that a prophet has no honor in his hometown. In other words, the folks you grow up with, don’t have much respect for you. His comment points to … Continue reading »

Today, we find Jesus on the move. The Pharisees had heard about his disciples baptizing people and began to take a special interest in Jesus and he knew it was time to go. He would come back eventually and eventually, that path would lead him to the cross. He knew that and accepted that, but … Continue reading »

Today, a rivalry begins. Jesus is traveling around with his disciples and teaching. His disciples begin baptizing people. John the Baptist’s disciples hear about it and get upset. They are losing some of their followers to Jesus. They go and tell John. Once again, we get a front row view of John’s humility. He tells … Continue reading »

In today’s reading, we find Nicodemus intently trying to understand Jesus’ message.We learn that he is a Pharisee. We love to think badly of those guys because they always seemed to be in conflict with Jesus, but in all fairness, they were trying to be good Jews. They were a lot like Christians today, who … Continue reading »

After the wedding at Cana, Jesus and his family, and his disciples, spent a few days in Capernaum. When it was almost time for the Passover Feast, which all Jews were required to celebrate, Jesus went to the temple and was angered by what he saw. There were money changers and merchants selling cattle, sheep … Continue reading »

In yesterday’s reading, John the Baptist proclaims that Jesus is the Messiah. Immediately, five of the future twelve disciples, follow him. Within the next day or so, (depending on the translation in your Bible), the group is invited to a wedding. Little is known exactly what a wedding would have looked like in those days, … Continue reading »

Today’s reading picks up on the following day. Yesterday, John the Baptist told all of the Jewish religious leaders that he was not the Messiah, but the Messiah was coming. Today, John sees Jesus and says, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” He goes onto say, this is … Continue reading »

John begins his gospel by stating that Jesus was God, not from God, but God, himself. This is two of the parts of the trinity. In verse 4, he says that, “In him was life, and that life was the light of men.” He goes on to say that through Jesus, we are given the … Continue reading »

March 5th- John 1:1-1:28                                                                    April 1st 11:45-57 6th 1:29-51                             … Continue reading »