Life isn’t always easy. Eventually we all experience suffering. Monieca and I are praying for our daughter as she battles breast cancer. Last week I prayed with two women in our church who are also dealing with breast cancer. Next week I’m having lunch with another Pastor whose wife has pancreatic cancer. In recent days… Read More »
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter 18 describes Jesus’ arrest and His trials before the Jewish religious leaders and the Roman authorities. A lot happens in these 40 verses, but I was struck by something Jesus did and why He did it. In verse 4 we’re told that Jesus “went forth” or “went out” to meet those who had come… Read More »
Chapter Thirteen
Several things caught my attention as I read this chapter. For instance in verses 3-4 Jesus was fully aware or conscious of who He was when He was washing the disciples’ feet. Often we struggle to serve others when we are too conscious of our status. Knowing how submit our pride to the needs of… Read More »