Handing leadership over to the next generation can be emotional – Advent Love, Part 1

John is getting old.  He sees the end of his life coming, and it’s close.  He’s lived a long time, and all his old friends have passed away.  There is actually no one left from the original group except him.  Some of them, including his brother, passed away long before.  Gradually, one by one, theyContinue reading “Handing leadership over to the next generation can be emotional – Advent Love, Part 1”

Who wrote the…Gospel of John – Intro, Part 1

Let’s play a word association game.  I’m going to write a word, and you write down the first word that comes to mind.  What one word comes to mind when I say, “Jesus”? God, Son of God, Cross, Resurrection, Christmas, Easter, Love, Friend?  All very good words that are associated with Jesus.  But what wordsContinue reading “Who wrote the…Gospel of John – Intro, Part 1”

When you’re crazy in love – 2nd John, Part 1

Oh the crazy, creative, wild things we’ll do for love.  Have you ever been bonkers in love and did something like that for the one you love?  I recently heard the story of a guy who made a necklace for his girlfriend.  He carved a small pear shape out of wood, and placed a littleContinue reading “When you’re crazy in love – 2nd John, Part 1”