Why Did Religious Leaders Want to Kill Jesus (John 11:47-57)?
“So the story is that the religious leaders were planning to kill Jesus, but when the day came, nobody could find Jesus,” says Eli 10. If you look at the Gospels as a game of hide-and-seek, Jesus always wins. He mastered the art of hiding from religious and political leaders, but revealing himself to seekers […]
February 11 2021
by Carey Kinsolving
Gospel of John Series
Jealousy
Messiah
Mission
Salvation
Timing
How Do We Know Jesus Came From Heaven On A Mission From His Father (John 8:12-20)?
When it comes to where we will spend eternity, God doesn’t want us to gamble. Therefore, Jesus banished all doubt by fulfilling a mission predicted by Hebrew prophets hundreds of years before his miraculous birth in Bethlehem. “Gambling is the surest way of getting nothing for something,” wrote Wilson Mizner. By bringing us into this […]
March 9 2017
by Carey Kinsolving
Dependence
Gospel of John Series
Messiah
Mission
Prophecy
Purpose
What Can We Learn From Jesus Turning Water Into Wine?
“We can learn that you shouldn’t rush Jesus, but put your faith in him,” says Taylor, 11. Also, we can learn that sometimes a good deed goes unnoticed, and that’s OK.” In the ancient Middle East, wedding celebrations could last for days. To run out of wine would be an embarrassment that might last a […]
October 8 2009
by Carey Kinsolving
Gospel of John Series
Miracles
Mission
Wedding
Wine