Michael Card writes in his book, The Parable of Joy, Reflections on the Wisdom of the Book of John:
I am going to be reading the gospel of John over the next few weeks (maybe months). We will also be studying it at The Gathering, our Wednesday evening Worship service at the church that I pastor.
I am planning on writing some of my thoughts regarding my reading here in my blog – Spotlights. I would like to invite you to do the same in the COMMENTS section. This is an invitation to sit at a “virtual table” or in a “virtual stuffed chair in front of a fireplace” and discuss a wonderful book. We won’t all read the gospel at the same pace, or the same time, and all won’t have the same level of involvement -- that is fine. Whenever you are available, grab a cup of coffee, your bible, and a nice comfortable chair and let’s discuss our reading. About once a week I will do a post under the symbol of the Eagle, which through much of Church history has represented the Gospel of John, and I will invite you to comment, ask questions, or just be present at the virtual table.
Some of you, I would guess, are ready to jump in! If you would like, let us know who you are by adding a COMMENT to this post.
Your partner in the gospel,
Pastor Paul
“Realize, as you listen to the text (he suggests reading out loud – me too), that you are sitting at the feet of the last living contemporary of Jesus. Give him the respect he deserves. Pay close attention as he takes you aside and whispers explanations in your ear, things he only realized years after the fact. None of the other Gospel writers will do this for you.”
I am going to be reading the gospel of John over the next few weeks (maybe months). We will also be studying it at The Gathering, our Wednesday evening Worship service at the church that I pastor.
I am planning on writing some of my thoughts regarding my reading here in my blog – Spotlights. I would like to invite you to do the same in the COMMENTS section. This is an invitation to sit at a “virtual table” or in a “virtual stuffed chair in front of a fireplace” and discuss a wonderful book. We won’t all read the gospel at the same pace, or the same time, and all won’t have the same level of involvement -- that is fine. Whenever you are available, grab a cup of coffee, your bible, and a nice comfortable chair and let’s discuss our reading. About once a week I will do a post under the symbol of the Eagle, which through much of Church history has represented the Gospel of John, and I will invite you to comment, ask questions, or just be present at the virtual table.
Some of you, I would guess, are ready to jump in! If you would like, let us know who you are by adding a COMMENT to this post.
Your partner in the gospel,
Pastor Paul
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