In this part of the Gospel of John, we see the Triumphal Entry and Jesus telling His disciples the cost of being a disciple. The American church has watered down what being a discple means.

What is worship? That's a very big question with multiple answers. In the first part of John 12, we see Mary in a very authentic act of worship. What she does sets an example for us today.

This question was asked by Mary, Martha and even those who came to mourn. We find the answer in this passage.
This starts a chain of events that will lead to the crucifixion of Jesus. Notice how the Pharisees justify this.

One of the most famous verses of the Bible is "Jesus Wept." But why does Jesus weep? Is sad or is He actually angry? The answer may surprise you.

Link to Dealing with Disappointment.

Thomas gets a bad rap - often called "Doubting Thomas." In this passage, we see a different side of Thomas. Chapter 11 is the story of the raising of Lazarus and the first 16 verses sets up the rest of the chapter.

In this section, the Jews are questioning Jesus if He is the Messiah. He doesn't answer directly, He instead tells them to look at the evidence and forces them to choose.

There are many in Christendom that would teach that to follow the teachings of unity in the Bible, we must be the same. The same doctrine, the same liturgy. This is another view on that.

Jesus often taught by using a story or a situation from that current time, and would then give a spiritual meaning to the story. In another of the I AM statements, Jesus states He is the good shepherd. What did that mean to people of that day and what can we learn today?

The familiar story of the healing of the man born blind. In this passage, the disciples ask a theological question that often we deal with ourselves. Also, there are three distinct attitudes about Jesus displayed. Which one are you?

Jesus drops the bomb. No more subtleties. In this passage, He declares He is God incarnate.