Intimacy, Obedience, and the Spirit
Intimacy with God and obedience to him are inextricably bound together. If we want the full life that comes from seeing and knowing God, then we have to follow his commands. And if we want to follow ...
5 Touko 202439min
Jesus is the Way to the Father
True and full life only comes from intimacy with God. And the only way to access this kind of relationship is through Jesus. In him, we discover new creation truth and life that makes the original rel...
28 Huhti 202435min
Jesus, Peter, and Restoration
The gospel of John winds down with the beautiful story of Peter's restoration by Jesus. Peter is led to feel the weight of his sin so he can feel the even greater weight of God's grace. The forgivenes...
21 Huhti 202444min
Jesus, Thomas, and Doubt
Thomas is famously and wrongly demeaned for doubt. In fact, what Jesus warns Thomas about is how to process doubt. We are all constantly moving either toward belief or unbelief. So it matters profoun...
14 Huhti 202440min
Jesus, Mary, and Identity
As Mary stands outside the tomb, twice she is asked, "Why are you crying?" Of course she is upset about Jesus, but also about what she has lost - a new life and a new identity. But with the sound of h...
8 Huhti 202433min
The Resurrection Means New Creation
The resurrection of Jesus is not just a Christian doctrine or even simply a fact. It is the central truth to a whole new reality of life. The resurrection of Jesus means new creation. Ever the master ...
31 Maalis 202433min
Washing Feet, Cleansing Hearts
As Jesus welcomed the disciples to the table, he also bowed low to humbly wash their feet. But it wasn't feet he was actually offering to wash. It was hearts. Jesus has invited everyone to his table, ...
29 Maalis 202427min
Jesus, the Rightful King
Upon his entry into Jerusalem, Jesus embraces the hoped fo- posture of an incoming Messianic king of Israel. However, as John has reminded us form the beginning, Jesus follows God's plans not those of...
24 Maalis 202437min
