John
What we Believe! (St. John 3:1-18)
For those who have been watching the news … we have seen what some have described as the mostly peaceful protests in Los Angeles … and then we see the burning cars … the dozens of stores that have been looted … the destruction of property … … and we ask … how can anyone…
Read MoreStill Happening (John 15:26-16:4)
It was reported recently that 23 Christians were massacred by Muslims in Nigeria — another event in the ongoing persecution of Christians around the world. Last week in Seattle … a group of Christians were worshiping and trying to minister to the needs of their community when they were infiltrated and attacked by Antifa —…
Read MoreFuture Joy (St. John 16:16-22)
““To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And time to die; …”” These words from Ecclesiastes 3 describe the whole cycle of life. ““A time to be born, And time to die; …”” It reminds me of the old Dennis the Menace comic ……
Read MoreThe Perfect Description (St. John 10:11-16)
As you know, my wife was born in China and she was deported when she was three years old. What you might not have known is that her father was also born in China, but his actual citizenship was in Australia. As a young man he went to Australia to study and at the same…
Read MoreOur Part (John 20:19-23)
As we all know, on Easter Monday, the Pope died. Much has been written about him … about his life, his humility, his legacy etc. There were some controversial things about him … one of them was that he was on record as stating that Jesus wasn’t the only way of salvation. That’s a really…
Read MorePromises Made! Promises Kept! (St. John 20:1-10)
As we celebrate Easter … Jews from around the world are concluding their celebration of Passover. In it, they remember their deliverance from Egypt. We know the story … The Jews had to sacrifice an unblemished lamb, and put the blood of the lamb on their doorposts. When the angel of death…
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