Posts by Josh Witherell
The Book of John – Week 10: From Blindness to Belief | June 8-2
Jesus heals a man born blind, demonstrating that God’s work is about transformation, not blame. As the man gains physical sight, he also grows in spiritual understanding, eventually recognizing and worshiping Jesus as Lord. Meanwhile, the Pharisees reject the miracle, revealing their own spiritual blindness. The story highlights a powerful reversal: those who admit their…
Read MoreThe Book of John – Week 9: Out of the Darkness, Into the Light | June 1-5
Jesus declares, “I am the light of the world,” offering clarity, truth, and life to those who follow Him. While the Pharisees challenge His authority, Jesus reveals that their issue is not a lack of evidence but spiritual blindness. He warns that rejecting Him leads to dying in sin, yet points forward to the cross…
Read MoreThe Book of John – Week 8: Stones or Grace? | May 25–29
A woman caught in adultery is brought before Jesus, exposing not only her sin but the hypocrisy of her accusers. Jesus confronts both sin and self-righteousness with a single challenge: “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.” As the crowd disperses, Jesus offers grace without dismissing truth, telling her to leave her…
Read MoreThe Book of John – Week 7: Come and Drink: The Promise of the Spirit | May 18–22
Jesus reveals Himself as the source of living water, inviting all who are spiritually thirsty to come and believe. Though misunderstood—even by His own brothers—He operates on the Father’s timing, not human expectations. At the Feast of Tabernacles, His bold invitation points to the coming of the Holy Spirit, offering inner transformation and lasting life.…
Read MoreThe Book of John – Week 6: When Following Gets Hard | May 11–15
Jesus used the same phrase “I AM” in seven declarations about Himself. In all seven, He combines I AM with powerful metaphors that express His saving relationship with the world. All appear in the Book of John. The first declaration follows another miracle Jesus performed: the feeding of the 5,000. Jesus feeds the crowds, meeting…
Read MoreThe Book of John – Week 5: When Life Disrupts Religion | May 4–8
The apostle John records a select number of signs or miracles that help demonstrate who Jesus is and the importance of believing in Him for eternal life. These miracles showed Jesus’ authority—an authority that only the Creator could have. John records one of these remarkable miracles in which Jesus asks an infirm man at the…
Read MoreThe Book of John – Week 4: Water That Changes Everything | April 27–May 1
The story of the woman at the well teaches us that God loves us despite our bankrupt lives. God values us enough to actively seek us, welcome us into intimacy, and rejoice in our worship. As a result of Jesus’ conversation, only a person like the Samaritan woman, an outcast from her own people, could…
Read MoreThe Book of John – Week 3: The Life Only God Can Give | April 20–24
Nicodemus, a respected Pharisee and member of the Jewish ruling council, comes to Jesus with curiosity, and Jesus quickly reframes their conversation. Entry into God’s kingdom is not about status, knowledge, or morality—it requires new birth. Jesus speaks of a life that only God can give, a transformation that begins from above. John 3 reminds…
Read MoreThe Book of John – Week 2: Jesus Brings the Better Wine | April 13–17
At a wedding in Cana, Jesus performs His first sign—not on a public stage, but in an ordinary moment of need. When the wine runs out, Jesus steps into a situation of potential shame and transforms water into something rich and overflowing. This miracle isn’t about spectacle; it’s about restoration, generosity, and joy. Jesus still…
Read MoreThe Book of John – Week 1: In the Beginning was Jesus | April 6–10
The prologue of John’s Gospel describes Jesus as the agent of creation, the source of life, and the light of mankind who took on human form to dwell among people. Everything that exists finds its source in Him, and the life He brings is the light humanity desperately needs. From the first verses, John makes…
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