The Heart of Christian Life

John 21:22 You follow me! All of Christianity is subsumed in this statement.  Stop and consider it for a moment with me.   Jesus doesn’t say, “follow these precepts” or “live according to these rules.”  He says, “follow me!”  He is the Way, Truth...

You Follow Me!

John 21:21-22 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?  You follow me!” After learning about his own future martyrdom, Peter asks the Lord about...

Real Friendship is in Christ

John 21:20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who had been reclining at the table close to him and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?”   John’s gospel is wide open, honest, and unafraid of mentioning...

Triumph & Trial

John 21:18-19 “Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress and carry you where you do not want to go.”  (This is said to...

The Only Prayer in Proverbs

Proverbs 30:7-9 Two things I ask of you; deny them not to me before I die: Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or...