CrossConnection

As we’ve been studying John together, you may have noticed that the book doesn’t record any of the famous parables of Jesus. It’s true that, although Jesus uses analogies in John, His most famous stories—such as the story of the prodigal son—are excluded. Why is that? I’d like to suggest a reason. In John, Jesus [...]

A couple summers ago, a friend from my dorm agreed to spend some time studying the Bible with me. He was from a different faith background, so I was excited to share with him some Biblical teachings that had really blessed my life. We started meeting once a week and, honestly, I thought I was [...]

What’s in a name? Well, what if I introduced myself to you as, “my name is a man”? You would probably add, “Yes, but what is your name?” This is the setting that I would like us to experience now. The greatest prophet of the Hebrew religion is Moses. What Muhammad is for Muslims, Moses [...]

A few days ago we were asked a very important question, “How can we develop our faith in God?” It’s a fundamental question, but the answer might not come too easily. So, here is the result of our digging into the Word for the answer. In Luke 17:5 we read about the apostles coming to [...]

Last summer, headlines started appearing announcing the potential discovery of the Higgs boson. Since then CERN has been reviewing data from the experiments and recently confirmed the discovery. So what’s all this boson business? Here’s a quick overview. Historically, gravity has been a mysterious force for the scientific community to understand. While we can explain [...]

“See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worst thing come upon you.” This is an easily misunderstood saying of Jesus. I know because I’ve wrestled in confusion over what it means to “sin no more”. It sounds almost like an impossible command. Honestly, this brings up a lot of questions that [...]

The story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman is one of my favorites. Yet the story is also quite profound, in perhaps a subtle way. Let’s discover this together. First, reread John 4:1-43, the story of Jesus and this woman at the well. Notice, the woman mentions that the well dates back to Jacob. This [...]

The Word of God is light unto this world. Through the hum of mealtime prayers, devotionals, and Sabbath sermons, His words are sweet on our lips. Nevertheless, sometimes, it seems something is missing. The picture can be fuller. Constant attachment to the sound of verbal communication, to the certainty of light, uncovers our deeper fear [...]

Allow me to recall an experience. It’s the middle of the night, around 1 or 2am, and I’m standing outside of a frat party on my university’s campus. The music’s still going, but the party’s beginning to die down as students begin walking back to their dormitories. Or rather, stumbling back, revealing the nature of [...]

In John 2, Jesus begins to enter the public eye. In particular, He performs His first of seven signs: turning water to wine. But pay close attention to His actions and you’ll see that He’s doing more than keeping a party alive. He’s previewing the cross. Recall the account. At a wedding His mother remarks [...]