The angel tells Joseph something about this son Mary will have. Who does the angel say this child is?
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Latest Blog Posts from Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.
How to have a “Mary” Christmas
This December you can have a Mary Christmas or a Martha Christmas. In a Martha Christmas you are so frantic doing good things that you miss the best gift of all. In a Mary Christmas you recognize what is truly important and find the best gift of all.
Family Break 2024
The Wednesday in the Word podcast is on break to celebrate the arrival of my newest grandchild. We'll return to the Gospel of John in January 2025. In the meantime: Listen to a previous series and here are 16 things to do while your Bible study is on break Photo by...
Take the Bite out of Gift Giving
How can anything that fits under a Christmas tree transform the recipient’s life from misery to joy?
November 2024 Reflections
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m humbled by and grateful for your involvement with Wednesday in the Word. I'm taking a break from the podcast to celebrate the arrival of my newest grandchild. We’ll return to the Gospel of John in January 2025. In the meantime, I invite you...
Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m grateful for your involvement with Wednesday in the Word.
14 Who is Jesus? (John 7)
Who is Jesus? The people respond with belief, confusion and awe over Jesus’ teachings. These responses reflect our complex relationship to truth.
Barnabas: The High Calling of Playing Second Fiddle
Barnabas is an great example of the incredible good you can do when you don’t care who gets credit.
13 The Bread of Life (John 6)
John 6 opens with two famous miracles: feeding 5,000 people and Jesus walking on water. What makes this chapter intriguing is John does not focus on the miracles, but on their aftermath—the dialogue that follows.
Miriam: How to handle resentment
How do you handle it when life isn’t fair? It’s easy to grow frustrated with our own lot in life and resent those who seem to have it better. Consider the story of Miriam.
12 Sabbath Conflict and the Authority of Jesus (John 5)
Jesus heals an invalid on the Sabbath. Instead of marveling at this miracle, the Jewish leaders are incensed by the violation of their strict Sabbath laws.
7 Habits of Failed Leaders
Failed CEOs shared these 7 habits. What about leaders in the church?