Message:  In Exodus 34 Moses went back up to the mountain to have the ten commandments remade after he destroyed them. God allowed Moses to experience the frustration with the people that he himself felt when they were down there... Continue reading →

Message: In John 16 Jesus is trying to tell them that he will be “going away” but they don’t understand what he’s talking about. He also begins explaining that when he goes it will be a good thing because even... Continue reading →

Message: John 15 has always been one of my favorite passages because I love the visual of the vine and the branches. As beautiful as that is there is a violent side to the beauty because of the pruning. I... Continue reading →

Message: In Exodus 32 Moses went up to the mountain to meet with God, and he left Aaron in charge. Aaron wasn’t just a babysitter. He had been with Moses and spoken on his behalf to Pharaoh through this entire... Continue reading →

Cleansing Grace Message: In John 13 when Jesus removed his robe and put a servant’s towel around his waist to wash his feet Peter was horrified. Jesus told him that he wouldn’t understand it then, but he would understand it... Continue reading →

Message: Reading John 12 I was noticing all of the small details spoken in old scripture were being fulfilled by Jesus. We are only aware because the scripture mentions each one that we read. I also noticed that Jesus said... Continue reading →

Message: Reading John 11 we see that Jesus was told that his friend Lazarus is dying. Instead of stopping everything to go and heal him, he stays another two days and then decides to go to Judea. By the time... Continue reading →

Message: In John 10 Jesus describes himself as the good shepherd who lays his life down for his sheep. His sheep recognize his voice and follow him. He describes the thief and robber as those who hop the wall of... Continue reading →

Message: In John 9 Jesus parallels physical blindness with spiritual blindness. When he encountered the blind man he told his disciples that they needed to quickly fulfill the tasks that God sent them to do because night (darkness) is coming... Continue reading →

Message: Reading through John 8 the people try to understand who he is and he constantly refers back to the father. He explains to them that if they knew the father, they would know him. They don’t get it and... Continue reading →

Message: Jesus was avoiding Judea because he knew that the religious leaders were plotting to kill him. Interesting enough his own brothers were pushing for him to go. They didn’t believe in him but told him that going to the... Continue reading →

Message: In John 7 the crowds are following Jesus because they have seen him do miraculous signs. Even when he tries to get away from the crowds they look for him until they find him. As he is hiding in... Continue reading →

Message: Jesus visits an area known to be where a bunch of sick people lay on mats. He asks one man who has been sick for 38 years of he wants to be well. The man tells him that “he... Continue reading →

Message: In John 4 Jesus takes his disciples through Samaria. This was no-no territory for the Jews. They did not associate with the Samaritans and they hated them. And considered the unclean.Jesus went to a well and sent his disciples... Continue reading →

Message:  Reading in John 3 we see a Pharisee named Nicodemus coming to Jesus at night, after the crowds were gone. I’ve heard this story speculated to say that he didn’t want anyone to see him or recognize him because... Continue reading →

Message: In John chapter 2 we read about the first miracle Jesus performed. It was turning the water to wine at a wedding that had run out. I’ve heard this story discussed in so many ways, but today what stood... Continue reading →

Message: John 1 is such a familiar book. It’s the most recommended read for new believers because it establishes who Jesus is and why he came. It’s always challenging to move beyond all of the thoughts and ideas that have... Continue reading →

Message: Luke 24 shows the mood and response of the people after the crucifixion of Jesus. The biggest miracle of all time had just taken place but they couldn’t see it because it didn’t look they way they were expecting... Continue reading →

Message: Proverbs 9 is a metaphorical story about wisdom personified. She is setting a banquet table and calling to everyone to join her and eat from her banquet table. Then there is another story of folly or foolishness depicted as... Continue reading →

Message: Reading through Exodus 16 I couldn’t help but feel irritated. The people started with complaining and their complaints weren’t just that they were scared, tired or hungry. Their complaints were accusations. They accused Moses and Aaron of taking them... Continue reading →