Know God in a Year #49 Jealousy

John’s popularity is waning, and Satan sees an opportunity to stir up rivalry. So some rabbis “notice” to John’s disciples that Jesus’ crowds are growing, while John’s are dwindling daily. “Why should Jesus’ disciples baptize?” they ask. “That’s John’s thing.” Upset and defensive, John’s disciples ask him if he is aware that Jesus’ disciples are baptizing–that […]

Know God in a Year #25 Identity

The critical decade for identity is considered to be age 16-26, the latter age being when human brains have finished developing, built on the all-important foundation of birth to 7 years. Did Jesus identity form his religion? Or did his religion form his identity? Hard to say; he was connected to God from birth, forming both […]

Know God in a Year #202 A Radical Example of Strength

The selfish, grasping attitude of his disciples hurts Jesus deeply. But instead of talking, he acts. Judas has pressed in to be on Jesus’ left at supper, determined to have one of the two best places. John, always close, is on the right. Jesus begins washing their feet with Judas. His love for them is […]

Know God in a Year #201 The Strength of Identity

On Thursday Jesus sends two disciples to prepare for Passover in Jerusalem. By the time everyone else celebrates Passover, he will be dead–God’s true sacrificial lamb. He wants to spend these last quiet hours before the drama begins with the twelve. He wants to prepare them. But sitting with them, his words of warning and […]

#25 Identity

The critical decade for identity is considered to be age 16-26, the latter age being when our brains have finished developing, built on the terribly important foundation of birth to 7 years. Did Jesus identity form his religion? Or his religion form his identity? Hard to say; he was connected to God from birth, forming both his […]

#49 A Dispute between Disciples

John’s popularity is waning, so Satan sees an opportunity to stir up rivalry. Some rabbis ask John’s disciples why Jesus’ disciples should baptize, since that is John’s thing. They “notice” Jesus’ crowds growing, while John’s are dwindling daily. Upset and defensive, John’s disciples ask him if he is aware that Jesus’ disciples are baptizing–that Jesus is stealing the show. John […]

#25 Jesus’ Identity

The critical decade for identity is considered to be age 16-26, being built on the foundation of birth to 7. Did Jesus identity form his religion? Or his religion form his identity? Hard to say; he was connected to God from birth, forming both his identity and religion. Connected from birth? Yes, he was the one […]