by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of Johnn, Spiritual Growth
The first chapter of John lays the foundation for who Jesus is and what he does. The opening verses identify Jesus as pre-existent, fully God, and the creator. But it isn’t long until John pivots toward the mission of Jesus. The incarnate Son of God aims to...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of Johnn, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” (John 1:1–3) The first three verses of John’s gospel are...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Gospel of Johnn, Spiritual Growth, Suggested Resources, Uncategorized
“Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30–31) I love...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
You could summarize the theme of John’s gospel with one word: believe. From chapter one to twenty-one, the aim of John’s account of Jesus’ life and teaching is to call people to believe in the Son of God. The stories and the order in which John...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Spiritual Growth
One of Jesus’ favorite teaching methods was telling stories with powerful points. They’re called parables. They teach a lesson in a surprising way or with tension. Parables are meant to be a bit shocking or jarring. That’s what makes them memorable. In Luke 18...
by Mark Vroegop | Articles, Spiritual Growth, Uncategorized
Desperate moments humble us. They help us come face-to-face with our limitations. But something surprising and helpful can also happen. As we experience the painful but hopeful promise of submitting to God’s will, desperate moments can open our eyes to the value...
