Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Woman at the Well One of my favorite stories in the Bible is Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman.  John was obviously with Jesus to have recorded the encounter with such detail.  The story speaks for itself.  What do … Continue reading →

Let’s Change the Subject Jesus had literally turned over the tables in the temple and had spent the Passover feast performing “miraculous signs.” (2:23).  He was certainly getting the attention of the religious elite — the Sanhedrin.  John refers to … Continue reading →

Grace and Truth Another unique aspect of the gospel of John is that it has a particular “tone” about it.  It is not just a series of events, but more of a personality sketch of Jesus.  From the outset, in … Continue reading →

Fully God, Fully Man I have the privilege of having known as a friend for the past 35 years Bart Larson, who co-authored Jesus, A Biblical Defense of his Deity.  This book is highly recommended because it provides in a … Continue reading →

The book of John is unique amongst the gospels in that it was written decades after the previous three gospels.  Scholars believe John wrote the gospel to address errant teaching about Jesus Christ.  Most place the date of the gospel … Continue reading →