Come and See, Not Come and Look

Come and See, Not Come and Look

Is there a difference between seeing and looking? I ask this question because, once again, our worship theme interacts nicely with Richard Rohr’s daily meditation. Last weekend we preached from John 1:35-51 where Jesus invites the disciples to “come and see” where he...
Come and See, Not Come and Look

A Visual Meditation on John 2:1-11 | Water into Wine

Jesus is with his mother and his disciples at a wedding party in Cana. The host runs out of wine on day three of seven. Bad news. Jesus’ mother urges him to turn the water into wine. He does, and now there are 180 gallons of the best wine you’ve ever tasted. Thanks,...
Come and See, Not Come and Look

John 1:35-51 Illustrated | Come and See

The following is a frame-by-frame illustration of John 1:35-51 from the NRSV. This is our text for the Narrative Lectionary this weekend. “The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look,...
A Visual Meditation on John 1:1-4, 14

A Visual Meditation on John 1:1-4, 14

A visual meditation on John 1:1-4, 14 in the NRSV. I also love The Message version, The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. If you’re wondering why the word flesh is inside a tent and surrounded by tents, here’s why. The Greek is literally...
Come and See, Not Come and Look

Getting Ready to Preach through John

We start preaching through the Gospel of John this weekend, following the Narrative Lectionary. I’m very excited about this because it is my favorite Gospel (don’t tell Matthew, Mark, or Luke). Here is a list of resources to help you dig deeper into John. Resources...

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