O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” [John…
“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are…
These things I command you, so that you will love one another. [John 15vs17] The classic crooner, Julio Iglesias, once sang a song that was dedicated “to all the girls he’s loved before.” I can only imagine how long that list is! But if I tried to write a list of everything I’ve loved before, it would…
Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends. [John 15v13] As a parent of five young kids (our oldest was just 7 when we had the fifth), I often hear, “I don’t know how you do it! I couldn’t handle that many.” And the truth is, I…
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” [John 15v12] Meditate on these lyrics today: “Love Them Like Jesus” The love of her life is drifting away They’re losing the fight for another day The life that she’s known is falling apart A fatherless home, a child’s broken heart…
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. [John 12v12] There’s a progressive nature to things that is seen clearly in our most popular arenas. Like in the world of…
Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. [John 14vs5-6] I was fascinated by the all the attention and accolades a…
If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. [John 13v14] Do you have any older relatives that delight in reminding you how little you once were? I have an uncle who always, and yes this is weird, says, “Man, I used to change your…
I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness. [John 12v46] It was after midnight and I woke up thirsty so I went downstairs to the kitchen to grab a cup of ice water. It was probably the quietest part of the night because I…
