Author Archives: debponders

Pondering John 3:1-8. Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. A man with many credentials. Jewish. Religious. A member of the Sanhedrin, the highest legal, legislative and judicial branch of the Jews. And a highly respected, educated teacher of the Scriptures. But Jesus reveals thatContinue reading “Tornado warning!”

Notes I’ve made in my Bible, from John 2:13-25: When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. A little background: Passover was an annual pilgrimage to celebrate the ancient storyContinue reading “Lion and Lamb”

Highlights recorded in my Bible from John 2:1-11 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” This party was about to turn intoContinue reading “Creating Special out of Ordinary”

What happens after a day spent with Jesus? For Andrew, after spending such a day, the very first thing he did was find his brother, tell him about Jesus and take Simon Peter to meet the long awaited Christ. (John 1:40-42) Why does a follower of Christ feel so compelled to share Jesus? I’ve askedContinue reading “And again I say…Come and see.”

  In an earlier blog, I wrote, “Jesus reveals the unseen God. If we want to know God, we need look no further than every word Jesus speaks and every deed He accomplishes.” While I attempt to keep this foremost in my mind when I read the Bible, I also find myself observing the people whoContinue reading “What do you want?”

    When John the Baptist saw Jesus, he cried out, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29)    The Lamb of God.  This name for Jesus could have meant several things to John the Baptist. He could have been referring to the Passover Lamb (Exodus 12:1-13). HeContinue reading “Could it be?”

Before we jump in, it”s important we know John…his heart, his perspective, his background. John and his brother, James were fishermen when Jesus invited them to leave their jobs and follow Him…do life together. John became one of the 12 disciples and would later become one of Jesus’ closest friends and confidants. He became aContinue reading “The Word”

This is a new venture for me. In the past I’ve blogged and I’ve been somewhat vulnerable in what I’ve shared. But I’m pretty sure this new blog is going to require more. I love glancing through the pages of my Bible and seeing the blue ink…passages underlined because they astound me and challenge me,Continue reading “What’s Up?”

The story is told of a man who wanted to cross a lake. It was winter and the lake appeared to be frozen solid. However, he was uncertain about its reliability. So he dropped to his knees and began to crawl. It was a slow journey and a difficult task. Midway, he heard a loudContinue reading “An adventure unfolding!”