Are you a king? 40 blogs of Lent, day 24 Pilate entered his headquarters again and called Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered, “Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?” Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your …
Tag: John’s Gospel
When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow
I am the light of the world - Part 2 40 blogs of Lent, day 10 “When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow.” — Ursula K. Le Guin Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the …
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That little candle throws his beams
I am the light of the world - part 1 40 blogs of Lent, day 9 “How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.” William Shakespeare, The merchant of Venice. Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will …
On the turning away
I am the bread of life - part 2, on the turning away 40 blogs of Lent, day 8 Jesus said, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.." In this phrase Jesus sums up his message, the result that you would …
Food, glorious food
I am the bread of life - part 1 40 blogs of Lent, day 7 The story so far ... Jesus has recently fed 5000 people with one boy's packed lunch. Word got out and other people come out, looking for a repeat of the miracle, but Jesus is not there but there is a …
It’s me
It is I, do not be afraid. 40 blogs of Lent, day 6 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea became rough because a strong wind was …
The ‘I am’ Passages in John’s Gospel
John and the I am statements of Jesus. 40 blogs of Lent - day 2 This is what will make up the bulk of my blogs this lent. The plan looks like this, but expect deviations from the plan. The quotes are from John's Gospel unless otherwise The I am sayings of Jesus I am …
40 blogs in Lent.
Happy Ash Wednesday everyone. 40 blogs of Lent - day 1 As in previous years I am doing something extra in Lent, rather than giving something up (being diabetic means that the things people normally give up for Lent, such as chocolate or sweets are already on my cannot eat or occasional treat list). So …
A message to the liberals.
Thanks. Thank you for challenging my faith. Especially with regard to John's Gospel. I'm one of those fairly conservative evangelical sort of guys, with a sort of charismatic twist, and a leaning towards catholic techniques of meditation, such as Lectio Divina. Normally when I hear what liberal Christians say it makes me think, and normally …
Making an ass of myself 