Jesus had appeared to His disciples twice since rising from the dead, and now it’s the third time. Peter says, “I’m going fishing,” and the others join him. These lifelong fishermen work all night—nothing. Not a single catch. Then Jesus calls from the shore: John 21:5...
Early Sunday, Mary Magdalene finds Jesus’ tomb empty and tells Peter and John, “They’ve taken the Lord away!” They race to the tomb—John gets there first but waits, peering in. Peter barges inside, seeing the empty cloths, the face cloth folded separately. Then John...
Jesus was crucified and dead. The soldiers didn’t need to break His legs—they pierced His side instead, and blood and water poured out, as John saw with his own eyes. It was Passover, and the Jews didn’t want these deaths tainting their celebration. But who would care...
Taking Responsibility to the Very End – John 19:25-27 Reading the brutal story of Jesus’ death—the mock trial, the beatings He endured—I was struck by something that almost seemed out of place. John 19:25-27″Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother,...
Jesus is overwhelmed with the desire to bring honour to His Father and to unite those who have followed Him and placed their faith in Him. John 17:20-21″I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in me through their word. 21 May they all be one,...
One of the great passages of scripture. Jesus uses the analogy of the vine, and we are the branches. As we are connected to Him, we produce fruit. There are substantial parts to this analogy that Jesus leans into: if you are not connected, you won’t produce fruit. So...
