In the ancient world, washing feet wasn’t a symbolic ceremony—it was a necessity. People wore sandals on dusty, manure-filled roads. It was a job reserved for the lowest servant or slave. To be honest, I’m not a fan of feet; if I had to do it, I’d want rubber gloves, a mask, and maybe a…
‘“Give the following instructions to the entire community of Israel. You must be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy. ‘Leviticus 19:2 I heard that Pope John Paul was once sick, and a nun was tending to him. He had a fever, and she said, “I’m worried about Your Holiness,” and he said…
‘25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”’John 11:25-26 Do you believe this? I wonder how many of us put limits on Jesus? I believe in…
I love the way God is described in Psalm 103. I didn’t always have the best relationship with my dad, so this Psalm is a great reminder of who God is. I probably need to read this daily.
In John 9, Jesus heals a fella who’s been blind since birth. First, his disciples ask why he was blind, was it his sins, or his parents’? Jesus responds… ‘”It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in him. ‘John…
The story of the woman caught in adultery in John chapter 8 is one of Jesus’ most famous moments. But verse 12, 31-32 spoke to me. ‘Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you…
I am finally getting back to writing. We listened to John 7 while driving, and verses 17 and 18 gave me pause. ‘17Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own. 18Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but…
Today’s reading, John 6, shows Christ’s absolute authority. A boy hands Jesus 5 loaves and 2 fish—barely enough for a family—, yet Jesus feeds 5,000 people, with 12 baskets left over. This defies explanation; only God could do it. Christ is the authority over all things. Later, the disciples are 4 miles out in rough…
The rituals in Leviticus 7 were detailed, repetitive, and often costly—a heavy cycle of sacrifices to seek God’s forgiveness. But looking at John 5, the contrast is stunning. Because of Christ, we no longer carry the burden of the altar. We aren’t working to earn forgiveness; we are living out of the grace we’ve already…
Jesus is the Holy Lamb of God; he takes away the sins of the world. I’m so thankful for God’s saving grace. While reading Leviticus 6 this morning, we learn that sins against our neighbor require a guilt offering. Cheating, fraud, lying about lost property, and lying under oath all require a guilt offering, but…