John, no.22 podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/b9001ed1/only-one-satisfies-john-no22 The faces change. The scenarios change . . . the reason does not. Over the years, I have had the privilege of teaching the Bible in a number of places and different settings, unique people groups: from women's Bible study to the corporate setting, specifically mentoring, teaching and leading in prayer the executives of a company for 17 years, serving the homeless population

Podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/2739ac05/the-god-who-sees-john-no21 Long day. Thinking they were going to get some downtime, the disciples were instead drawn into a miracle -– a young boy’s lunch turned into sustenance for thousands of hungry folks on a hillside, who had come seeking more of Jesus. When the day was over, Jesus and the disciples were tired. The disciples headed back to their boat, while Jesus took the time to retreat once again to the sol

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/2647aa09/you-have-been-offered-a-starring-role-john-no20 Choose your role. The stage is set for one of history’s real-live dramas, and you have just gotten invited to an open casting call. This is the break you have been waiting for—a chance to make your mark, a chance for your name to go in the history books, the opportunity of a lifetime! In perhaps the best known of all of Jesus’ miracles, the Feeding of the Five-Thou

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/445b941b/you-can-handle-the-truth-john-no19 When I kissed my son, Danny, 'good bye' in Boston on Monday, I got into a 'Lyft', driven by Ali. After I inquired how he was doing, I asked about his home country, and then asked, 'So would you be Muslim then, by chance?' 'Yes, oh yes,' he replied. 'In which mosque do you worship, Ali?' I asked brightly. 'Oh, I don't go to the mosque at all; I'm not really religious. I just believ

Hey, Friend! What we listen to can grow us or detour us. We can make the choice to hear (and sing) words of life! Alive & Breathing, Matt Maher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYUJjsgd96k&list=RDgYUJjsgd96k&start_radio=1 Goodness of God, Jenn Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvSuGyJQ6oM&list=RDIvSuGyJQ6oM&start_radio=1 Fighting for Me, Riley Clemmons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2GHIunbE8o&list=RDO2GHIunbE8o&start_radio=1 Holy Spirit, Francesca Battistelli:...

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/1fba5193/want-some-good-news-like-about-joy-john-no-18 This past Sunday I had the privilege of speaking in a historic Congregational church outside of Boston. How I love the people in this beautiful church in Rowley! My message was about sharing our faith with others; the fact is, people are desperate to find hope, meaning and purpose--all of which flow from the matchless love of God. How to do it? Start spiritual conversat

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/2941df52/jesus-i-get-but-the-father-not-so-much-john-no17 “Jesus I kinda get, I sorta understand him… but the Father, not so much. Can you help me understand more about him?” she asked. A good and right question. Jesus teaches that to know him is to know the Father because he and the Father are one. If we want to see how God feels about the human condition, we can look at Jesus. We saw it with the lame man who had tried to

podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/eed81c03/suffering-why-god-john-no16 Gripped by the mental image of Jesus approaching the man desperate to be healed, I am. But then, Jesus. Those three words are game changers. But I gotta ask, why did it take God 38 years to find this guy? If you read carefully, you noticed something else about the setting at the Pools of Bethesda, as John wrote, "In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, wai

Do you want to get well? hmmm.... podcast: https://www.pastorwoman.net/podcast/episode/289cbc3e/jesus-has-a-probing-question-for-you-john-no-15 That was the question Jesus asked a paralyzed man lying near a healing place a long time ago. I wonder if the guy had an incredulous look on his face … 'Of course I want to get well--look where I am!' Where was he? At the pools of Bethesda in Jerusalem, not far from the Temple. As an observant Jew, Jesus came to town to celebrate