Posts by Josh Moody

Jeremiah 50, Song of Solomon 4:1-7, John 6:16-24, 1 Peter 3:1-7 John 6:16-24: After such extreme exertions, you would think there would be a period of extended recuperation. But now we come to one of the most astonishing—and famous—miracles of them all. God neither slumber nor sleeps, and while the incarnate Jesus was fully human, he was also…

Jeremiah 49, Song of Solomon 3, John 6:1-15, 1 Peter 2:18-25    John 6:1-15: Jesus is followed by a large crowd because they saw the signs he did healing the sick. Sometimes people will be drawn by our deeds of mercy, as much as Christ’s deeds of miraculous mercy. George Whitefield had his orphanage, as did Spurgeon; there…

Jeremiah 47-48, Song of Solomon 2, John 5:31-47, 1 Peter 2:9-17  John 5:31-47: The conflict is heating up, and Jesus now begins to clarify what sort of testimony there is that he is who he says he is. Unlike false religions, Christianity does not ask us “just to believe” without any evidence, facts, or testimony. The faith of…

Jeremiah 44-46, Song of Solomon 1, John 5:16-30, 1 Peter 2:1-8  John 5:16-30: Behind the opposition of the Jewish leaders (again, the “Jews” in John means not just those who are Jewish, but the particular Jewish leaders who were in opposition to Jesus), there is a deeper reason than merely the Sabbath. They discern that Jesus is claiming…

Jeremiah 39-43, Ecclesiastes 12, John 5:1-15, 1 Peter 1:17-25  John 5:1-15: It’s feast time (5:1), but in the midst of this feast there is profound suffering (5:3). How often is this the case! While celebration mounts, pain increases; while parties abound, panic shouts; while the affluent indulge, the afflicted are rejected. Notice: Jesus “saw him.” Oh, afflicted one,…

Jeremiah 35-38, Ecclesiastes 11, John 4:43-54, 1 Peter 1:10-16  John 4:43-54: Note: As we go through John’s Gospel together over the next few weeks, I refer you to the broadcasts from the Gospel of John which will provide more commentary on the passage. Here are links to the two sermons related to today’s passage: Your Son Will Live,…

Jeremiah 32-34, Ecclesiastes 10, John 4:27-42, 1 Peter 1:1-9 John 4:27-42: Note: As we go through John’s Gospel together over the next few weeks, I refer you to the broadcasts from the Gospel of John which will provide more commentary on the passage. Here is a link to the sermon related to today’s passage: Living Water, Part 2.…

Jeremiah 30-31, Ecclesiastes 9, John 4:15-26, James 5:13-20  John 4:15-26: Note: As we go through John’s Gospel together over the next few weeks, I refer you to the broadcasts from the Gospel of John which will provide more commentary on the passage. Here is a link to the sermon related to today’s passage: Living Water, Part 2. Take,…

Jeremiah 26-29, Ecclesiastes 8, John 4:1-14, James 5:7-12  John 4:1-14: Note: As we go through John’s Gospel together over the next few weeks, I refer you to the broadcasts from the Gospel of John which will provide more commentary on the passage. Here is a link to the sermon related to today’s passage: Living Water, Part 1. Take,…

Jeremiah 23-25, Ecclesiastes 7:15-29, John 3:22-36, James 5:1-6 John 3:22-36: Note: As we go through John’s Gospel together over the next few weeks, I refer you to the broadcasts from the Gospel of John which will provide more commentary on the passage. Here are links to the two sermons related to today’s passage: Whoever Believes, Part 1, and…