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A Guide to Reading the Gospel of John Day Six Jesus’ Pastoral Conversation with Nicodemus (John 3:1-21) Nicodemus was a Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin, which was composed of the Pharisees, Sadducees, scribes and priests. The leaders’ sin was … Continue reading →

This is an important correction to John 1:42 — Simon’s name change to Peter. I am very grateful to my dear friend Gary Parrett, former professor at Gordon-Conwell Seminary, for correcting my statement about Simon Peter’s name change in John 1:42. For … Continue reading →

The wedding feast at Cana is in John chapter 2 (not chapter one as I mistakenly wrote).

A Guide to Reading the Gospel of John Day Five A Wedding Feast (John 1:1-12) Jesus and His disciples are invited to a wedding. Jesus performs His first miracle, or sign, there, and His disciples come to believe in Him. … Continue reading →

A Guide to Reading the Gospel of John (4) Day Four The 1st day of Jesus’ public ministry begins with John the Baptizer’s witness about himself (John 1:19-28) John 1:6 — “There was a man sent from God, whose name … Continue reading →

A Guide to Reading the Gospel of John (3) Day Three The Prologue (John 1:1-18) John’s prologue reveals the uniqueness of Jesus Christ. It reads like a majestic hymn, praising Jesus Christ. It is like a doxology in which John … Continue reading →

A Guide to Reading the Gospel of John Day Two We are reading the Gospel of John to discover how to live in the light, to receive strength from the Holy Spirit and to experience God’s love that will equip … Continue reading →

A Guide to Reading the Gospel of John Day One Some of us are studying the Gospel of John. Our approach to this Gospel is to read it together and discuss the main teachings of John. We are reading to … Continue reading →

Psalm 129 This psalm reminds us that those who fully follow the Lord will be misunderstood and even persecuted. Christians worldwide are persecuted more today than at any other time since the early days of the Christian Church. Yet we … Continue reading →

Psalm 121 The pilgrim, surrounded by hills on the journey, is seeking for help. Help comes, not from the hills but from God Himself. We may have passed through a valley of suffering, but now we can lift up our … Continue reading →