Book: John

Sometimes we just assume we know what something or someone means.  For example,  Jesus has been inviting people to follow Him for a long time, but that invitation is to also follow Him to where… read more

We think about qualifications all the time…for jobs, to get on a team, to get into a college…for lots of things.  What about service?  Qualified to serve?  That sounds crazy.  You should just need to… read more

Days ago, our church family experienced a tragic loss. It has led us to wrestle with the question today’s message deals with: how do the people of God respond to the horrible tragedies of life?… read more

Proper identification matters.  If you’re going to the DMV, to the airport, or varied other places, you need to have “proper” identification.  “Proper” means that it is valid, up-to-date, and accurate.  But what if how… read more

As people, we’re carrying burdens and weights that some around us are aware of.  At other times everyone is completely oblivious.  Why?  Because we are weighed down with guilt and we would never want anyone… read more

In John 13:1–11, Jesus shows His unfailing love through an act of humble service, washing His disciples’ feet as a preview of His ultimate sacrifice on the cross. Though fully aware of His coming betrayal… read more

There are lots of ways that we try to communicate and “drive the point home.”  Sometimes we do so subtly, and at other times we do so using repetition.  When Jesus was talking about His… read more

Easter is just around the corner and we’re going to celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection.  Nothing about this caught Him by surprise.  From the moment He came into the world, He was focused on going… read more

We are daily hearing things that are true.  Whether it is a news story about an event that has transpired or it’s a fact that we hear in a lecture in a classroom, we are… read more