IV.In the first post we considered the situation of the woman accused of adultery and brought to Jesus by the scribes and Pharisees. Today let’s consider the second paragraph in this week’s reading and what brings some of the crowd … Continue reading
I.This week we focus our attention on two incidents recorded in John 8. The link between the two is the possibility of stoning someone. In each account notice who is speaking to Jesus, who might be stoned, why they might … Continue reading
VII.Let’s take the last phrase in our reading for this week and spend time taking notice of any words or actions that help us to … “… judge with right Judgment.” VIII.John 7:14-24 (NRSVue) About the middle of the festival … Continue reading
IV.What do you see as the overarching theme of this passage of Scripture? Is this about teaching, healing, healing on the Sabbath, Mosaic law (circumcision), ritual observation (habit), the Temple, Jerusalem/The Holy City or right judging/perception/understanding? Is it about all … Continue reading
I.If you read the first 13 verses of John 7, you see that Jesus has gone to the festival in Jerusalem “in secret” after his brothers (who were not his disciples) had encouraged him to go to the festival to … Continue reading
IV.Today, let’s take some time to pay attention to the interaction of Peter and John with the disabled man. V.Acts 3:1-11 (NRSVue) One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three … Continue reading
VII.What is obscure in most of our English translations of the exchange between Peter and Jesus is the use of two different words for love. In the reading below I will insert the Greek words used and then let’s consider … Continue reading
IV.What questions does Jesus pose to Peter and what instructions does he give Peter? V.John 21:15-19 (NRSVue) When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said … Continue reading
I.After a filling breakfast of fried fish and bread Peter and Jesus have a conversation. You might want to contrast this conversation with the earlier conversation Jesus has with Peter as presented in Matthew 4:18-22. II.John 21:15-19 (NRSVue) When they … Continue reading
VII.As you read (… and rest in … and … meditate on … ) this passage again, pay close attention to Jesus. What does he do? What does he say? Who does he interact with? Why is he here with … Continue reading