Jesus – Page 9 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Eternal Life Food – John 6:16-27

The sea can be super scary, especially during a storm (check out this video). Can you imagine if you’re on a relatively small boat, how tossed around and vulnerable you must feel? The disciples

Creating, Not Replicating – John 6:1-15

In 2013 “NASA awarded a $125,000 six month grant to the Systems & Materials Research Corporation to design a 3D printer capable of printing a pizza from 30-year shelf stable foodstuffs.”

Sufficient Witness – John 5:30-47

Ever heard of the Daubert Standard? “The Daubert standard is the set of criteria used to determine the admissibility of expert witness testimony in federal court. Under the Daubert standard, the

Life in Himself – John 5:25-29

Wikipedia notes: “The resurrection of the dead is a standard eschatological belief in the Abrahamic religions. As a religious concept, it is used in two distinct respects: a belief in the resurrection

Equal With God – John 5:16-24

To be subordinate means to be in a lower position of authority than another, whereas to be inferior means to be of lesser quality than another. Is it possible to be subordinate without being inferior?

Spiritual Food – John 4:27-42

When you are invited to a dinner, you know, don’t you, that you are supposed to ask, “What shall I bring”? That is a social convention. Social conventions are “established rules,

Spirit and Truth – John 4:16-26

Bible Odyssey notes helpfully about the importance of wells in ancient Israel: “Although the primary function of wells in ancient Israel was to supply water for the household, the centralized, open

Well Water- John 4:7-15

Bible Odyssey says, “Almost every aspect of daily life in ancient Israel involved water: agriculture, animal husbandry, cooking, personal hygiene, and of course drinking. People would have collected

Samaria – John 4:1-6

Wikipedia notes of Samaria: “The name “Samaria” is derived from the ancient city of Samaria, the second capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel. The name likely began being used for

Friend of the Bridegroom – John 3:22-36

I like the explanation Ellicott gives in his commentary on John of the friend of the bridegroom in Jewish culture, the term John the Baptist uses of himself: “The “friend of the bridegroom”

Faith – John 2:23-25

I was really helped in my understanding about leading someone to Christ when I read the book, I Once Was Lost. It described the five thresholds someone must cross before becoming a child of God. They

Pilgrimage – John 2:13-22

I used to lead a pilgrimage to Pinnacle Mountain near Little Rock, Arkansas. We would hike to the top and commune with God before a spectacle of beauty. Israelites made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for

Come and See – John 1:43-51

Jesus grew up in Galilee, in the little town of Nazareth, a stonemason or carpenter before entering into his ministry. Galilee was despised by Judeans because it was under so much Gentile influence and

Lamb and Son of God – John 1:29-34

I was on edge because of the strange compulsion I felt inside to talk to an acquaintance from church about what I felt God wanted him to know. Sunday was the next day so I laid out a test. “God,

Not Worthy – John 1:19-28

Wayne’s World aficionados can’t help but smile when our intrepid duo find them selves in the presence of greatness. “We’re not worthy, we’re not worthy, we’re not

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