Author Archives: Dean Atkins

Sighs too deep for words Read Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you now. But when the Spirit of truth comes he will lead you to the complete truth, since he will not be speaking as from himself but willContinue reading “Wednesday 11 May 2021”

Filled with truth and grace Read Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Now I am going to the one who sent me. Not one of you has asked, “Where are you going?” Yet you are sad at heart because I have told you this. Still, I must tell you the truth: it is for your ownContinue reading “Tuesday 11 May 2021”

Is there really nothing there? Read  Looking up, Jesus saw the crowds approaching and said to Philip, ‘Where can we buy some bread for these people to eat?’ He only said this to test Philip; he himself knew exactly what he was going to do. Philip answered, ‘Two hundred denarii would only buy enough toContinue reading “Friday 16 April 2021”

What is truth? Read John said to his disciples, ‘He who comes from heaven bears witness to the things he has seen and heard, even if his testimony is not accepted; though all who do accept his testimony are attesting the truthfulness of God, since he whom God has sent speaks God’s own words: GodContinue reading “Thursday 15 April 2021”

God’s Love Read Jesus said to Nicodemus: ‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life. For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that through him the worldContinue reading “Wednesday 14 April 2021”

Help my unbelief Read Jesus said to Nicodemus, ‘If you do not believe me when I speak about things in this world, how are you going to believe me when I speak to you about heavenly things? No one has gone up to heaven except the one who came down from heaven.’ From John 3:7-15Continue reading “Tuesday 13 April 2021”

Free to ask questions Read Nicodemus said, ‘How can a grown man be born? Can he go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?’ Jesus replied: ‘I tell you most solemnly, unless a man is born through water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God: what is born of theContinue reading “Monday 12 April 2021”

Infectious Joy Read Eight days later the disciples were in the house again and Thomas was with them. The doors were closed, but Jesus came in and stood among them. ‘Peace be with you’ he said. Then he spoke to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here; look, here are my hands. Give me your hand; putContinue reading “Sunday 11 April 2021”

Tears at the tomb Read After this, Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus – though a secret one because he was afraid of the Jews – asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave permission, so they came and took it away. Nicodemus came as well – the same one whoContinue reading “Saturday 3 April 2021”