It was the sixth hour, which means it was noon when Jesus arrived in Sychar, a town in Samaria. The hottest part of the day. Which means Jesus was not only tired and thirsty from a long journey, He was hot. He sat down next to Jacob’s well and didn’t have to wait long. “A … Continue reading People Need the Lord
Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean wilderness and there they were baptizing. John and his disciples went to a different location and were baptizing as well. We know Andrew left John to follow Jesus, but clearly not everyone did. John still had disciples with him. If you look at the beginning of chapter … Continue reading Help Me Decrease, O Lord!
It used to be the most memorized verse in the Bible. Quoted by three-year-olds taught at their mother’s knee. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” When Tim Tebow wore “John 3:16” in eye black during the January … Continue reading For God So Loved the World
Nicodemus came to see Jesus at night. We don’t know why, but most presume that it was because he didn’t want to be seen talking to Jesus. Nicodemus was a ruler of the Jews. That was another way of saying that he was also a member of the Sanhedrin, a group of 70 men led … Continue reading Not Good Enough
The people watched in amazement as Jesus created a whip from cords and removed their commercial ventures. He drove them out with their sheep and oxen, and He overturned the tables of the moneychangers. And the people said, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” What? Maybe they heard about the sign … Continue reading Christ our Temple
Jesus and his mother went to a wedding in Cana, and the disciples came as well. We can assume that the couple getting married were friends or relatives of Jesus and His family. A Jewish wedding and celebration could last up to seven days, so there was a constant need for food and drink to … Continue reading Water into Wine
