While some are drawn toward Jesus, there are others who oppose him. But that was no hindrance to him then, and it is no hindrance to him now. The hope of the world is this: God is good and he is always at work doing good things.

John 5:18-22

While some are drawn toward Jesus, there are others who oppose him. But that was no hindrance to him then, and it is no hindrance to him now. The hope of the world is this: God is good and he is always at work doing good things.

In a world which is constantly changing, certainty doesn’t come from what we see or what we can control but through trusting in the person of Jesus.

When it comes to salvation and restoration, no one comes close to the kind of saving Jesus provides. He can take the most messed up person, rescue them, and then make them whole again.

In the second half of his conversation with the Samaritan woman, Jesus takes the opportunity to teach her about what true worship really is.

The authority and authenticity of the person of Jesus is stunning. The way we respond to him sets us on a trajectory towards or away from him.

The secret to joy and happiness is not found in being great, it is found in being connected to someone great – Jesus. While it is counter intuitive, it is a neat fit for the way we have been made.

The loving offer of life in Jesus is stunning, but it doesn’t come to us automatically. We have to work out what we will do with Him. Will we come close, or will we avoid him.

The most famous verse of the Bible contains the best news ever – For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. It just doesn’t get any better than that.

After telling us about a whole bunch of people who were into Jesus but not really into Jesus, John gives us a case study of one of them. His name was Nicodemus, and what Jesus says to him in this conversation makes his head spin.

In this section of John, the operating system by which relationships run can be seen in way Jesus interacts with others. If you want to have healthy wise relationships you will need to be well attuned to the way it works.

Jesus is the true temple – the meeting place of God and humanity. As the true temple, he was the one most qualified to deal with the racket going on in the physical temple – the selling and buying of goods.

In this section of John’s gospel (John 2:1-11), Jesus is at a wedding when a serious catering problem arises. Before long, Jesus gets involved, and in doing so his intervention becomes exhibit A in who he is.

In this opening account of Jesus’ interactions with people, we see his personhood on display. He engages in conversation with others, they become his disciples, and he speaks into them.

John the Baptist lived a life which bore witness to the unstoppably powerful life of Jesus. In his death Jesus carried the sins of the world away and paved the way for the same powerful life-giving Spirit, which remained on him, to dwell in us.

As Jesus took on human flesh he brought with him a divine fullness well matched to our need. The grace and truth of God seen throughout history burnt brightly in the person of Jesus Christ.

As Jesus took on human flesh he brought with him a divine fullness well matched to our need. The grace and truth of God seen throughout history burnt brightly in the person of Jesus Christ.

Whilst Jesus should have been easily and quickly recognisable, most of humanity missed him because they weren’t interested in him. But for those who are interested in him they undergo the most amazing change of status from orphans and strangers to children of God.

Whilst Jesus should have been easily and quickly recognisable, most of humanity missed him because they weren’t interested in him. But for those who are interested in him they undergo the most amazing change of status from orphans and strangers to children of God.

In this section (John 1:1-5) John tells us who everything hangs on – Jesus. He is God, he was there at the beginning, in him is life and light. Hope never dies.

In this section (John 1:1-5) John tells us who everything hangs on – Jesus. He is God, he was there at the beginning, in him is life and light. Hope never dies.