If Jesus didn't choose that one particular man that day at the pool of Bethesda, he would have waited another thirty-eight years and longer. Without a touch from the Lord, our eyes are always firmly fixed on the things of this world. This was not only a physical healing, but in every way a spiritual one!

This Mother's Day, we examine the love of Jochebed, Moses's mother, in action. When Pharaoh ordered the slaughter of all new Israelite baby boys, Jochebed made a plan to preserve his life... and it paid off!

The lazy man might set out to accomplish something, but he doesn't follow through. Or, as we read in Proverbs, he puts his hand into the bowl, but doesn't take it out again. Let's not be lazy: take your hand out of the bowl and do what you set out to do!

A royal official asks Jesus to heal his son, to which Jesus replies that people will not believe unless they see signs and wonders. The man had not seen a sign or wonder, yet he still asks Jesus to come with him. Let's see why this was a win of faith!

In another encounter with His disciples post-Resurrection, Jesus again shows them the unlimited power of God, the efficacy of His Word, and the fellowship we have with Him. And all of this at breakfast time!

Many Samaritans believed in Jesus because of the woman's testimony. Many MORE believed because they heard the Word for themselves. Each one of us must be able to say the same thing: "I have heard the Word, I believe the Word, and I will turn from my path to live in the Word".

Two important points in John's concluding remarks: do not platform false teachers or participate in their evil, and meeting face to face makes joy complete. What a meaningful passage for us in this post-COVID world! We must be careful about the religious content we consume. And we must make effort to fellowship in person.

Jesus finally appears to His disciples for the first time since the Resurrection. They are all gathered in one place, when He suddenly appears amongst them. Let's unpack this event and see what lessons we can learn!

John warns us against going too far with the teaching of Jesus Christ. If we start making small compromises and filling in the gaps with our own creation, we are going to land up with a false Jesus. If you don't understand, let His Word fill the gaps, not your own preferences!

Right after His interaction with the Samaritan woman, Jesus climbs straight back into the spiritual depths with His disciples. He needed them to see the urgency of the Gospel. What a blessing it is that we are a part of that harvest!