Jesus said, “I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.”’ (John 13:15) Many years ago a Lord of the realm died. His…
‘…I have come that they might have life…’ (John 10, 10) As someone brought up as a ‘Baptist’, thereby wedded to the view that the only legitimate form of baptism…
‘…Lord, what about this man?... (John 21, 21) John’s Gospel ends with Peter, after his own personal exchange with Jesus, drawing attention to the disciple, John. Jesus had spelled out…
‘…Do you love Me more than these…’ (John 21, 15) At the human level, relationships based on love are mutual and reciprocal – established on a ‘one to one’ basis…
’…I am going fishing…’ (John 21, 3a) It isn’t easy to make sense of what was happening between the time when Jesus was raised from the dead, and first appeared…
‘…Eight Days Later…’ (John 20, 26a) Thomas has become something of a caricature as far as the Easter story is concerned – ‘Doubting’ Thomas we call him, - the one…
‘…For God so Loved the World…’ (John 3, 16) Pope Francis is in the headlines – again. He has, apparently, declared that there is no ‘hell’; arguing that, after death,…
‘…The poor you always have with you…’ (John 12, 8) I have chosen my word carefully. I could have opted for the more straight forward ‘Freedom from Poverty, but therein…
‘…If the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed…’ (John 8, 36). It seems that early Christians regarded slaves who converted to have been ‘set free’ spiritually;…
‘…And the Word became Flesh…’ (John 1 ,14) Eight days ago, after our Festival of nine lessons & carols I was ‘taken to task’ by someone. (I don’t mind being…