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 [...]

Sermon Conversations with Alex and Aaron There’s only so much we can cover in a Sunday morning gathering! Each week, you’re invited to tune into our LIVE podcast at 11 am on Thursdays – [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread [...]

John is not one of the synoptic* Gospels.  It is often purported that John’s is not a chronological account like Luke’s. But John often uses “The next day” or “Then”, (John 1:29, 35, 43; [...]

When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces [...]

Cruise ships have become known for offering an astounding variety of menu items as a main attraction. I’ve never been on a cruise, but I’ve enjoyed a few high-end, all-you-can-eat buffets. Such luxury and [...]

If you only have five loaves and two fish, but you’ve got 5000 pairs of hungry eyeballs watching you distribute, conventional wisdom says … ration it.  You really need to make it last.  If everybody [...]