Monthly Archives: March 2017

Life-Time – John 7:6-14

Wait for God’s ‘right time,’ even if it kills you.  Jesus’ cynical unbelieving brothers challenged Him to go where the action was, to the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem, to teach the crowds, shake hands and kiss babies. Therefore, Jesus … Continue reading

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Murder by degrees – John 7:1-5

Life Spark:  Recognize life-givers and life-takers.   After this, Jesus went around in Galilee, purposely staying away from Judea because the Jews there were waiting to take his life. (John 7:1, NIV) Jesus came to bring deep, unending life to the … Continue reading

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Hard to Swallow

John 6:60-71 Life Spark: Stick with Jesus, even if He doesn’t do things your way Jesus reminded the manna-seekers that their forefathers who ate miraculous manna for forty years didn’t live forever. He spoke of a different manna that would … Continue reading

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Drawn to Life

  Jesus told the crowd of miracle seekers that everyone who comes to Him is drawn by God.  Those who respond to God’s magnetism go through a process: listen, learn, believe and live.  It starts with God; He initiates this … Continue reading

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Bread of LIfe

When I was a kid, I ate a million peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I love bread. When Jesus miraculously multiplied a little lunch to feed thousands of people, He multiplied bread and fish. Some of the consumers of the … Continue reading

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