Questions Asked of Jesus: John 6:9
"There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?" -- Apostle Andrew, John 6:9 The feeding of the 5,000: The only miracle that is recorded in all four gospels. John’s account says that He “tests” Philip (6:6) because He knows what He’s about to do. He wants to strengthen His disciples’ faith in Him. Make no mistake — this is a dramatic story. There were more leftovers than what they started with. Even the crowd recognized thi
The Sin of Ingratitude
If I were to ask you to write down the first 10 sins that came to your mind, would ingratitude appear on your list? There are two specific passages — Rom. 1:21 and II Tim. 3:2 — that refer to ingratitude, and both passages place it in a very bad light. God has called us to have an attitude of gratitude (Col. 2:6-7), but it can be so easy to forget what God has done for us. In less than two weeks, we’ll sit around the dinner table with family and friends for Thanksgiving. We’l
Questions Asked of Jesus: John 13:6
"Lord, are You washing my feet?" -- Apostle Peter, John 13:6 If you had one day left to live, what would you do? We don’t have to look any further than John 13 to read what Jesus did. On the night of His betrayal — the same night He institutes the Lord’s Supper — Jesus washed the feet of His apostles. The Master, Teacher and Lord performs the task of a slave. This is a remarkable moment. A critical point in His life. And a turning point in the life of His apostles. What can w
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