Author Archives: John Harris

It’s not just that Jesus came and died for you, you must take action, you must be born again. The interesting thing about this interchange with Nicodemus is that the term “again” can also mean “from above.” It’s a spiritual … Continue reading →

Jesus died for you. He died for us all. He gave us signs like baptism and the Lord’s Supper as signposts of this New Covenant He cut for us. It’s not about which of us follow Him the best, it’s … Continue reading →

Jesus didn’t follow all the rules, just the ones that mattered. Which is more important, to heal someone or to act with decorum? Are we willing to be “undignified” to follow Jesus? The wedding feast and the banquet, are you … Continue reading →

Jesus sends. Not only did He come to us, but he sends us out. Our message doesn’t always make sense to others, Herod couldn’t figure Him out, and there is a mystery to the gospel. It’s God who reveals that … Continue reading →

Just as John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus, we too prepare the way for Jesus to the hearts of our friends and neighbors. Are we preaching the gospel to them so that they can follow Christ, or are … Continue reading →