Seeing the Word

Posted on December 27, 2019 by - Brother John's Reflections, Featured

What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life—for the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father…[read more]

Being Pruned by the Word

Posted on May 22, 2019 by - Brother John's Reflections, Featured

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.  He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.  You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.  Remain in me, as I remain…[read more]

Learning and Speaking

Posted on July 5, 2018 by - Brother John's Reflections

Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, nor have I belonged to a company of prophets. I was a shepherd and a dresser of  sycamores.  The Lord took me from following the flock, and said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’ Now  hear the word of the Lord!” Amos 7:14-16 “Why do you…[read more]

Hearing and Doing

Posted on June 28, 2018 by - Brother John's Reflections

Jehoiachin did evil in the sight of the Lord, just as his forebears had done.  At that time the officials of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, attacked Jerusalem, and the city came under siege.    2 Kings 24: 9-10 “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise…[read more]

Re-reading Our Lives

Posted on June 27, 2018 by - Brother John's Reflections

When the king heard the contents of the book of the law, he tore his garments and issued this command . . . “Go consult the Lord for me, for the people, for all Judah, about the stipulations of this book that has been found, for the anger of the Lord has been set furiously…[read more]