Knowing the Father Who is Jesus? part 88 - John 8:12-20 If you want to anger someone on social media, be truthful. If you want them to be really angry, send proof. People like it when what they believe is agreed with, even if it's wrong. When someone tells them gently the truth, they get …
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Light of the World - Witnesses, Truth and Judgement. Who is Jesus? part 87 - John 8:12-20 Keeping to a subject is impossible for me: I'm neurodivergent. In a conversation, I may just blurt out something that has just occurred to me - that's the ADHD talking. Or I might try to steer the converstion …
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Light or enlightenment? Who is Jesus? part 86 - John 8:12-20 In World War II, there was a blackout. Air Raid Precautions (ARP) wardens were civilians who protected the public from enemy air raids. Bomber pilots were able to see even small amounts of light from over a large area. Light bears witness to itself. …
The centre of John's Gospel? Who is Jesus? part 85 - John 8:12-20 "This is not the centre of John's Gospel." I can hear the comlaints already. We are only seven-and-a-half chapters in so another seven-and-a-half would only take us up to the end af chapter 15. There's still six chapters left. The middle of …
Sin No More Who is Jesus? part 84 - John 7:53 - 8:11 A story I found on the internet. Surce unknown. The Midnight Pie Heist Arthur loved Mrs. Gable’s double-crust blackberry pie. He knew it cooled on her kitchen windowsill every Tuesday at three o’clock. One Tuesday, Arthur gave in to temptation. He tiptoed …
A song about faithfulness Songs in the New Testament, part 9 - Hebrews 11:32-38 A few years ago, we had a holiday on the Costa del Sol, Spain. One of those days was taken up by a visit to Ronda in the mountains above Marbella. The 120 metre deep ravine (390 feet) that splits the …
Casting the first stone Who is Jesus? part 83 - John 7:53-7:11 Time has passed, it's too late to say anything, and another opportunity has been missed. It is only then that you think of the reply. But it's too late. We have all been there. Those times when a caring reply or a witty …
Writing in the sand Who is Jesus? part 82 - John 7:53-8:6 There is an urban myth that a child wrote in their homework: Infants have infancy,Children have childhood,Adults have adultery. Now I cannot believe that a child wrote that, as it is too sophisticated a pun, but I do think it's a great play …
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The Lamb of God Who is Jesus? part 81 - John 1:29-34 I took a break in this series on the Gospel of John. The mention of water in chapter 7 showed me things I'd missed when looking at the Samaritan Woman in chapter 4. It was a convenient place to go back, so I …
Wells in Genesis Who is Jesus? part 80 There are times when you want to review everything. Like the time I learnt that angels do not have wings in the Bible. The assumption may be due to people grouping all heavenly creatures into the angel category: Seraphim (six-winged) and Cherubim (four wings and four faces). …
