A Consequence
John 6:56-69 Jesus points out that there are consequences for those who “eat my flesh and drink my blood,” thus becoming one with him. One of these is that we will abide in him, and he will abide in us. To abide is to be at home. It is to dwell deeply, calmly, without endless straining and striving. […]
Living Bread
For Sunday, August 16, 2015 – John 6:51-58 Grain products comprised a majority of the food consumed in Jesus’ time. Bread alone provided from 50 to 70 percent of an ordinary person’s daily calories and was the staple food at every meal, such a vital part of life that the word could be used interchangeably […]
The Bread of God
For Sunday, August 9, 2015 – John 6:35, 41-51 Some lessons are harder than others to convey and to learn. Jesus confounds many of his listeners when he tells them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” Is he […]
Following Jesus
For Sunday, August 2, 2015 – John 6:24-35 The crowds are so impressed with Jesus that they want to take him by force and make him their king. Isn’t this a hopeful sign, that they are deepening their understanding of who he is and want his leadership and wisdom? Jesus doesn’t think so. After escaping […]
