And right there, in the middle of betrayal, denial, fear, and confusion, Jesus speaks about love... are we paying attention, because that should tell us something really important about the pattern of love we are to follow.  Read More

The foot washing is more than an act of hospitality. It points to the cross itself. The One who laid aside his outer robe would soon lay down his life. The One who washed the disciples’ feet would soon cleanse the world through his sacrifice.  Read More

Walk in the light. Believe in the light. Become people whose lives are determined by the light. That is the invitation... and the challenge. John tells us that when some Greeks arrive wanting to see Jesus, He immediately realizes something significant has changed. The moment has come. The hour He has been speaking about since Cana has finally arrived.  Read More

Will we follow Jesus only when He meets our expectations, rr will we trust Him when His kingdom unfolds differently than we imagined? The story is moving toward a moment when Jesus will be lifted up—not on a throne, but on a cross. From that place He will draw all people to Himself. That remains our calling as well. Not just to admire the King, or remember what He has done... But to become part of the witness that points others toward Him.  Read More

Without realizing it, Caiaphas speaks a prophecy. Not because he is especially holy. Not because his motives are pure. But because God’s grace is at work even in places where people cannot see it.  Read More

The God revealed in Jesus is not indifferent to our pain. He is the God who stands beside a tomb and cries. That truth has become increasingly real to me over the past months. There are questions that remain unanswered. There are losses that cannot simply be explained away. There are moments when resurrection still feels far off. Yet Jesus comes near... not always with immediate explanations or solutions, but with His presence.  Read More