podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/3833e104/science-or-jesus-do-you-have-to-pick-john-no10 I love to picture the eternity-changing conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, when the Jewish religious leader went to have an encounter with Jesus himself. Under the cloak of darkness, and the privacy they had, Jesus uttered the most well-known words of Scripture that night as he spoke to one man: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/1e858b6f/good-enough-to-get-to-heaven-john-no9 He was smart. He was deeply religious. He was connected, and he had power. Sounds like 'the package', doesn't it? Fact is, he risked a lot by going to see Jesus; likely the reason he went at night-- less chance of anyone seeing him. Then again, the Jerusalem streets were still packed with all of the Passover observants in town, so it was easier to get around at night. John. cha

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/e95e07cf/the-day-they-say-jesus-got-angry-but-did-he-john-no8 Jerusalem - the Temple. It was February, 2018, and I was in Israel, fortunate to be part of a small group sponsored by Christians United for Israel. The purpose was to inform ministers and Bible teachers of the various historical, religious, geopolitical and security factors at play in and surrounding the tiny country. Because of the nature of it, we got a purvie

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/2ddf0d51/simply-jesus-and-the-miraculous-john-no7 Jesus’ first miracle, covered by the Cana Post. The Cana Post – all the news that is fit to print around Galilee. Dateline: Cana. (from the Society editor) Young David, the tanner, was wed to the baker’s daughter, Rachel, on Wednesday last in Cana. It was a festive occasion for all; oy, we know that our people need cause to celebrate in these trying times, as we suffer und

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/b4a2f18b/you-can-become-what-you-were-meant-to-be-john-no6 In Jesus … who you can truly become. but first, listen: "No One Ever Cared" ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y90ra4RvOzs Let's talk about love for a moment. We are all fond of what Paul wrote to the Corinthians - - you know, when he waxed poetic about love. Surely you have heard the words quoted at weddings: Love is patient and kind. Never jealous or envious, ha

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/20a3e1ad/what-do-you-want-come-and-see-john-no5 I took this picture standing under a copse of trees. Peaceful, Undisturbed. The shoreline where Jesus called his first disciples is magical. [you will hear the water on the Sea of Galilee on the podcast, or in this short clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiYhRKa-R7w] But then, being on the Sea of Galilee just about anywhere is that way for me. When you are traveling in

Enter. one. Jesus. Christ. podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/3db71bc5/and-now-its-getting-real-john-no4 John, the beloved, has introduced us to the One who was coming, yet always has been--present at Creation, aye, even spoke it into being. We have met the wild man, Cousin John, sent to prepare the way for Jesus, Messiah. And now - drumroll please - enter Jesus. John 1.29. Having been to the Jordan River, not far from Jericho, where we first see Jesus, I ca

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/58e65280/jesus-only-john-no-3 Jesus Christ. The name has power; the name has authority. And I wince when it is thrown out as a curse. The words Jesus Christ are not a first and last name; the name Jesus is derived from the Greek form of the name Jeshua or Joshua, meaning "Jehovah-Savior" or "the Lord saves." The title Christ comes from the Greek word for Messiah, and means "anointed one."1 Aha. With the gospels in our hand

Light is attractive, so is Jesus . John 1.6-9 politics: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/2cf636a5/i-dont-talk-about-politics-or-religion-john-no2 Mention the subject of personal faith to someone and he might bristle and say, ‘I’m not really a religious person’ to which I respond, ‘no, no - me either. But I do really like Jesus.’ And then I smile... Honestly, in all my years of conversations with strangers in taxis, Ubers, airplanes, grocery stores, LuckyBrand store