Free will vs. predestination. Arminianism vs. Calvinism. Traditional vs. Reformed. Although the differences are much more nuanced that one issue, each of these “conflicts” seek to answer the [...]
The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. John 12:23 Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is a pivotal moment in His ministry. A week before He stands before crowds calling for His [...]
You are not in control. That statement might come as a real shock, or it might reaffirm the mindset that has been burdening you for some time. You are not in control; but God is. That is an easy [...]
What do you think about when you hear the term resurrection? Undoubtedly for most Christians, and most people in western civilization for that matter, Jesus’ resurrection after three days in the [...]
Truthfulness is an aspect of God’s character that we cannot overlook. In a day and age when moral relativism has given way to total relativism, the idea of objectivity is becoming more [...]
John 10 includes some of the most beloved pictures of Jesus Christ. It is in John 10 that He describes Himself as the good shepherd. He then explains the various ways that He loves His sheep – [...]
In one way or another, focusing is difficult. With all the external stimuli and internal processing going on, it is amazing that humans can stay on task! Add to all that the fact that we have [...]
Notes on John 8:31-59 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the [...]
Notes on John 8:12-30 “I am.” To most people, hearing those words would seem totally inconsequential. For most Christians, they would have to hear them in a particular context before they took on [...]
Notes from John 7:53-8:11 This week we discussed the story of the woman caught in adultery, commonly found in John 7:53-8:11. Nearly every Bible in print or online, regardless of translation, [...]