Picking up where we left off in John chapter 9, Jesus healed a man born blind, and the Pharisees questioned the healing. It didn’t help that Jesus healed the man on the Sabbath. Read John 9:35-38. The Pharisees forcefully cast the man out of their presence.1 They refused to acknowledge…
So much has been written about Jesus walking on the water! Matthew and Mark also record Peter’s response to Jesus, which is often the part we focus on. This gospel story includes a storm, which is relatable on more than one level. Read John 6:16-19. After Jesus fed the multitude,…
This week, we see God at work in one individual’s life, even as John’s narrative sets the stage for future opposition in response to Jesus’ invitation to all. Read John 4:1-9. John clarified Jesus was not baptizing—only his disciples. The Pharisees heard Jesus was gaining popularity, which sets the stage…