A reflection on John 11:54-12:11 about the time when Jesus' freind Mary poured a pound of perfume on his feet, Judas objected to it saying it could have been sold and the money given to the poor, but Jesus defended her and said it was for "his burial." A strange episode in John's gospel.

A reflection on John 11:1-53. Such a pivotal chapter in John's gospel where Lazarus is raised from the dead. So much here: Jesus' deep compassion, the "I am the resurrection and the life" saying, and the foreshadowing of Jesus' own raising from the dead.

A reflection on John 10:22-42. Well, the interpretation goes a little sideways on this one, but that’s going to happen sometimes when you read the Bible!

A reflection on John 10:1-21

A reflection on John 9. Jesus heals a man born blind and it, of course, creates a controversy. By the end of the story we discover the real blind ones are the people who went so far as to kick the formerly blind man out of their community.

A reflection on John 8:31-59. There is a lot in this passage that starts with the familiar “and the truth will set you free,” but spirals until Jesus’ opponents try to stone him.

A reflection on John 8:12-30. Wow - lots to talk about in this one!

A reflection on John 7:53-8:11. The religious authorities drag a woman in front of the crowd, accuse her of adultery, and want to use the Bible to justify killing her as punishment. They also decide that this is an excellent occasion to try and trap Jesus in making him decided between compassion and following the law.

A reflection on John 7:37-52

A reflection on John 7:1-36. We get introduced to the idea of Jesus saying “my time is not yet here,” as he responds to subtle accusations of doing miraculous signs just to gain fame for himself.