John

The composer sees his music as an interplay between suffering and consolation, loss and hope.

The composer sees his music as an interplay between suffering and consolation, loss and hope.

Jesus acts in response to real human suffering and actual human tears.

Jesus acts in response to real human suffering and actual human tears.

The cross is both foundation and anti-foundation, a disturber of worlds.

What does it mean that Jesus weeps, when he knows Lazarus will be raised from the dead?

What does it mean that Jesus weeps, when he knows Lazarus will be raised from the dead?

Children are good at asking questions that build relationship.

The disciples remember every miracle that Jesus did, every truth that he proclaimed.

God is the encounter we can't control.

God is the encounter we can't control.

The church doesn’t always value people as God does. Not even Mary.

Before judging individuals for their sin, we should try to understand the forces of evil influencing them.

Communion is not the only time we seek Jesus like a hungry baby.

Read Tamar or Dinah's story with your church. Listen together for their cries.

People must have gasped when Jesus opened his mouth and said 'I am.'

I have an enduring memory of bread I ate when I was four. Jesus' bread also abides.

At that deserted spot on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus could've used a grocery store.