by Elaine Olsen | Aug 2, 2009 | feast of dedication
“Again, they tried to seize him, but he escaped their grasp. Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had been baptizing in the early days. Here he stayed…’” (John 10:39-40). A journey back to the Jordan, to the place of initial understanding...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 31, 2009 | feast of dedication
“Again the Jews picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus said to them, ‘I have shown you many great miracles from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?’” (John 10:31-32). I’m not comfortable with the question; still and yet, it’s mine to answer. It’s yours...
by Elaine Olsen | Jul 28, 2009 | feast of dedication
“Then came the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was in the temple area walking in Solomon’s Colonnade.” (John 10:22). They should have expected his presence in the midst of their celebration. After all, these were his people and this was his...
