7 results for tag: Knowing Him

Knowing Him: The Light of the World

There is nothing greater than knowing Christ. Seven times in the book of John, Jesus offers us profound insight into His nature and character. In this series, we seek to guide the reader into a deeper understanding of these “I Am” statements, and the rich hope and comfort that can be found in Christ in the midst of grief. In the months following our daughter’s passing, there was one verse that stood out to me as a source of hope and comfort. John 1:5 says, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” I knew the darkness of doubt and unbelief—the questions that challenged God’s goodness and love—lur...

Knowing Him: The Bread of Life

There is nothing greater than knowing Christ. Seven times in the book of John, Jesus offers us profound insight into His nature and character. In this series, we seek to guide the reader into a deeper understanding of these “I Am” statements, and the rich hope and comfort that can be found in Christ in the midst of grief. Bread—such a simple, staple food with so much rich biblical significance. For the people of Israel, bread was typically a readily available element, no matter one’s income. There is nothing elite or exclusive about bread—from the poorest of the poor to the richest of the rich, everyone ate bread on a daily basis. But ...

Knowing Him: The Resurrection and the Life

There is nothing greater than knowing Christ. Seven times in the book of John, Jesus offers us profound insight into His nature and character. In this series, we seek to guide the reader into a deeper understanding of these “I Am” statements, and the rich hope and comfort that can be found in Christ in the midst of grief. “Jesus said to [Martha], ‘I am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.  And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?’ She said to Him, ‘Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, ...

Knowing Him: The Way, the Truth, and the Life

There is nothing greater than knowing Christ. Seven times in the book of John, Jesus offers us profound insight into His nature and character. In this series, we seek to guide the reader into a deeper understanding of these “I Am” statements, and the rich hope and comfort that can be found in Christ in the midst of grief. “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 The early church had a fitting nickname. “The Way” spoke the message of Jesus as “not one among many ways to God but the only way to God,” 1 being ...

Knowing Him: The Good Shepherd

There is nothing greater than knowing Christ. Seven times in the book of John, Jesus offers us profound insight into His nature and character. In this series, we seek to guide the reader into a deeper understanding of these “I Am” statements, and the rich hope and comfort that can be found in Christ in the midst of grief. “I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired ...

Knowing Him: The True Vine

There is nothing greater than knowing Christ. Seven times in the book of John, Jesus offers us profound insight into His nature and character. In this series, we seek to guide the reader into a deeper understanding of these “I Am” statements, and the rich hope and comfort that can be found in Christ in the midst of grief. The room was quiet. I saw the concern on the ultrasound technician’s face as she gently circled her wand across my 20-week belly. Her demeanor had changed almost instantly from just a few minutes prior. After several seconds of horrid silence, she stated, “I am going to have the doctor come in.” In ...

Knowing Him: The Door of the Sheep

There is nothing greater than knowing Christ. Seven times in the book of John, Jesus offers us profound insight into His nature and character. In this series, we seek to guide the reader into a deeper understanding of these “I Am” statements, and the rich hope and comfort that can be found in Christ in the midst of grief. I went to a funeral today. A funeral for a baby. Another baby. We celebrated. We didn’t celebrate the death of a baby, but we celebrated the life she was living with Christ. We gathered with tears in our eyes and joy in our hearts, and worshiped the God of hope in the midst of our sorrow. How? How could we celebrate? ...