Images of the Vine and the Branches
Jesus uses the metaphor of the vine and the branches in John 15. This post offers a gallery of images and commentary that put that text in context with bigger themes in scripture.
Homebrewed Guide to Jesus chapters 2-4
I am currently reading Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Jesus by Tripp Fuller as part of a class taught by Tripp Fuller and Diana Butler-Bass. Below are my notes from chapters 2-4. The book introduces recent scholarship about Jesus and a really helpful and inclusive...
Why Is There Only One Woman in this Picture of John 11?
Was Martha a late addition to the story of John 11?
A Blind Man, A Good Shepherd, and Ash Wednesday
What do a blind man, a good shepherd, and Ash Wednesday have in common?
Transfiguration and the Blind Man in John 9
This video explores Transfiguration Sunday and the story of the Blind Man that Jesus heals in John 9. I will show you how to access A Cartoonist’s Guide to the Transfiguration and walk through the healing of the blind man in John 9. The Gospel According to John...
What Does Transfiguration Sunday Mean This Year?
How do we talk about Transfiguration this year? If you follow the Narrative Lectionary, the story isn’t told in John. These resources might help present the story in a fresh way.