4 – A Teachable Moment
Tucked between Jesus' discussion with the woman of Samaria (2 - The Woman at the Well) and her witness to the townspeople (3 - She Spreads the Word!), Jesus senses…
2 – The Woman at the Well
Last week, we began the story of the "woman at the well." (1 - We're Going Where?) Let's give her the name Didomi (dee-doh-mee) We left her bragging about her…
House of Bread
Those of Asian background likely look to rice as their staple food, but in my growing up years, it was potatoes. Mashed, fried, boiled, or baked, we had some kind…
Feeding the 5000 – Time to Eat
Last week, we saw that Jesus had mixed emotions. He was burdened with the news of John the Baptist's death. At the same time, he rejoiced with the disciples who…
Point of View – “One will betray me”
In our point of view this week, we step into the upper room where the disciples are celebrating the Passover meal with Jesus. At one point, Jesus tells them that one of…
Peter – One Step Back
Searching His Word Seeking His Heart In last week's blog Peter rose to the top of the list with his comment. (See "Peter - Time to Shine") This week we see…
Peter – Time to Shine!
I love this fall season—the colors so vibrant in the sunshine. Throughout the summer, trees blend together in shades of green. But this time of year, one by one, trees…
Peter – Unclean Hands or Unclean Heart?
Jesus and his disciples stayed so busy going from village to village sharing the gospel, they had little opportunity to observe traditions the Pharisees thought important, like ceremonially washing their…
Peter – Born Again
Back to Peter. Last time, we found Peter out in the boat with Jesus. He doesn't catch fish all night, but at Jesus' command, the boat overflows with the fish…
Peter – Going Fishing
Peter has spent many hours with Jesus. He heard Him teach and watched Him heal—even his mother-in-law. Now, Jesus will touch Peter at his most vulnerable point, his profession. Peter…