How to take the bite out of gift giving
If Christmas gift-giving feels like an annual performance review that you fail each year, consider adopting these 5 resolutions.
November 2024 Reflections
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m humbled by and grateful for your involvement with Wednesday in the Word. I’m taking a break from the podcast to celebrate the arrival of my newest grandchild. We’ll return to the Gospel of John in January 2025. In the meantime, I invite...Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m grateful for your involvement with Wednesday in the Word.
14 Who is Jesus? (John 7)
Who is Jesus? The people respond with belief, confusion and awe over Jesus’ teachings. These responses reflect our complex relationship to truth.
Barnabas: The High Calling of Playing Second Fiddle
Barnabas is an great example of the incredible good you can do when you don’t care who gets credit.
13 The Bread of Life (John 6)
John 6 opens with two famous miracles: feeding 5,000 people and Jesus walking on water. What makes this chapter intriguing is John does not focus on the miracles, but on their aftermath—the dialogue that follows.
Miriam: How to handle resentment
How do you handle it when life isn’t fair? It’s easy to grow frustrated with our own lot in life and resent those who seem to have it better. Consider the story of Miriam.
12 Sabbath Conflict and the Authority of Jesus (John 5)
Jesus heals an invalid on the Sabbath. Instead of marveling at this miracle, the Jewish leaders are incensed by the violation of their strict Sabbath laws.
7 Habits of Failed Leaders
Failed CEOs shared these 7 habits. What about leaders in the church?
What is All Saint’s Day?
What is All Saint’s Day? All Saints’ Day is a time to celebrate heroes of the faith from scripture, as well as prominent figures in the early church.