Monday, March 18 John 10:22-24 “If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly” The Festival of Dedication or Hanukkah, sometimes called the Festival of Lights, came three months after the Festival of Tabernacles (during which Jesus had invited all who were thirsty to come to him – John 7 – and declared himself to… Read more about JESUS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL
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Download Monday, April 1 John 11:45-50 “What are we going to do?” Most of the miracles of Jesus led to a sharp division in the audience. The same occurs here. Many of the Jews in Bethany who witnessed the raising of Lazarus “put their faith in him” – one of John’s favorite phrases… Read more about JESUS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL
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Download Monday, March 25 John 11:1-7 “He whom you love is sick” There is an intimate tenderness in the announcement brought to Jesus that Lazarus, “he whom you love,” is sick. Each of the people in the home is identified. According to the story in Luke 10:38-42, Jesus had enjoyed the hospitality of… Read more about JESUS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL
Jesus in John’s Gospel
Download Monday, March 11 John 10:1-10 “I am the shepherd . . . I am the door” In verses 1-5, Jesus presents himself as the true shepherd of the sheep. He enters the sheepfold by the door, having been recognized both by the doorkeeper and by the sheep. But, there are also false… Read more about Jesus in John’s Gospel
Jesus in John’s Gospel
Download Monday, March 4 John 9:1-7 “A man blind from birth” Here is one solitary human being who has never seen the face of his parents or his friends nor known the beauty of a sunrise or a lily. “Blind from birth” says John, as each of us is born spiritually blind. And… Read more about Jesus in John’s Gospel
Jesus in John’s Gospel
Download Monday, February 25 John 8:21-30 “Believe that I AM” When Jesus states that he is going away, the crowd concludes that Jesus is talking about committing suicide. Jesus’ response to their misunderstanding provides insight into his identity. It is God’s divine name (“I AM”) that they cannot understand since they are “from… Read more about Jesus in John’s Gospel
Jesus in John’s Gospel
Download Monday, February 18 John 8:1-11 “Neither do I condemn you” This witness to Jesus’ caring love for one lonely, frightened sinner makes visible the meaning of judgment. All through his time in Jerusalem Jesus is being judged by his antagonists. They say that he has never studied (7:15), or he has a… Read more about Jesus in John’s Gospel
Jesus in John’s Gospel
Download Monday, February 11 John 7:1-9 “Show yourself to the world” It has been six months since Jesus was in Jerusalem for the spring Passover Festival (John 5), and he has been avoiding Judea because he knows the depth of hostility waiting for him there. Still, Jesus’ brothers put pressure on him… Read more about Jesus in John’s Gospel