John 8:2-11 portrays a Kangaroo Court setup devised by the Jewish authorities to trap Jesus. The way Jesus handled this challenging situation continues to be one of the most popular illustrations of his compassion.  Jesus’...

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.  Matthew 7:12   Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone...

When I was growing up, it was all the rage to avoid conflict with your child by offering them two choices.  Secretly, both choices were options the parent could live with.  The parent could never...

Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent me.  Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or...

Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do. No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since...

There are several definitions for the word, “assumption” (noun), a thing that is accepted as true without proof; likewise the word ”assume” (verb), supposed to be the case without proof. Below are some of the...

John Chapters 7-8 describe Jesus attending the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. Arriving late and in secret, he found a massive crowd of all social and religious layers of Jewish society in heated discussion...

Asking questions is part of any discovery process. But questions can also be used as diversion tactics. During this week our devotional team has explored potential motives behind questions asked of Jesus in John 6:25-70...

The crowd, as recorded in John 6:25-70, was first being fed in a miraculous way in order that they might hear what Jesus had to say to them. We can only imagine what the crowd...