Who is Jesus? part 17 Before we leave the opening song to John's Gospel, it's good to look at the whole thing for context. Although we are looking at poetry, and although the form is chiascic, like most of the Psalms, this is a narrative song and has a clear begining and ending. (Chiasm is …
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The big plot twist – It’s Jesus!
Grace literally means free. Grace is a beautiful gift of love. We simply receive grace without having to earn it. God, in His infinite grace, generously showers us with blessings even when we least expect them.
Understanding Grace in John’s Gospel
We are being given more grace, but it is a different and better grace than the grace already given.
Following the star
Which star are you following? Advent 2025 The NASA website is amazing, especially the stunning images from the Hubble and Webb space telescopes. The Triangulum galaxy is particularly fascinating as it harbours the largest region of new star formation in our Local Group of galaxies, showcasing the incredible wonders of the universe! Stars die and …
What is all this ‘Born Again’ stuff about anyway?
Who is Jesus? part 12 After a break for Advent, we're back to John's Gospel. We are still in the opening song, Chapter 1 verses 1 to 18. For Christmas day I talked about verse 14, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the …
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To listen
You see, that they are going to fail is good news. That we fail is good news. The reason is that no matter if we fail, no matter if we give up on God, no matter how big our failure is, God will never fail. God will never give up on us.
The Word becoming flesh makes the Gospels funnier.
First a note about the giver of the gifts. That is the Father. The glory of the Father is the wrapping the present is wrapped in. When John says, "We have seen his glory," he means it. He's one of the actual witnesses to a true event. But what good is seeing a wrapped present if we only look at the wrapping?
Scars are beautiful
God created humans in his image, so it is natural for us to carry the nature of God within us as humans. As Christians, we are blessed with the presence of the Holy Spirit within us. We also can demonstrate forgiveness and grace.
The Song of the Well
In the desert, God provided the Israelites with fresh water. It was not their doing. The song of the well, asking for God's water, is a song of praise for this provision.
But…
John 1:12-13 Who is Jesus? part 10 (Written for publication on 18th November 2024) We may be far from Christmas, but we're knee-deep in the season of gift-giving contemplation. The thrill of wondering "What am I going to get?" is still a month away, but for now, it's all about strategising "What am I going …
Making an ass of myself 