Jesus wept (John 11:35)

Jesus wept (John 11:35)

It’s the shortest Bible verse, and one of the most significant. The home of Lazarus, Martha and Mary was a safe refuge for Jesus, just outside Jerusalem. There was a deep love for him, and always a welcome. When Lazarus took seriously ill, Jesus did not rush back to...
Life after a miracle. Not always smooth sailing.

Life after a miracle. Not always smooth sailing.

To this they replied, ‘You were steeped in sin at birth; how dare you lecture us!’ And they threw him out.  Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, ‘Do you believe in the Son of Man?’ ‘Who is he, sir?’ the man asked. ‘Tell me so that...
The woman at the well – amazing change

The woman at the well – amazing change

“If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” John 4:10 I cringe inwardly, and give a wry smile, when I think how I used to understand this text in my self-assured, male,...
Strategic withdrawals – for safety, for ministry.

Strategic withdrawals – for safety, for ministry.

‘When Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.’ Matthew 4:12 There are significant withdrawals in the beginning of Matthew, and all connected to words of prophecy. The wise men withdraw from Bethlehem ‘another way’, so they...
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