In Session 190, after review of the three major facts which will be true through the coming comforter, the Moot Men analyze Judas’s question, “Why to us and not the world?” His question is central to the commonly held perception of what is to transpire through the coming Messiah. Jesus does not directly answer his […]
In Session 189B the Moot Men wrap up discussion around three promises which Jesus provides to His disciples in preparation for His pending departure. We know that His departure is not as the disciples envision. They feel as if they are about to be abandoned. Jesus, being fully aware of how the disciples are thinking, […]
In Session 189A we examine the second helper truth, “The Helper gives sight.” We talk first about what this exchange with Jesus meant to His disciples. We then extrapolate to what it means to a follower of Jesus in the year 2024. How do you and I think about the role of the Helper in […]
In Session 188B we continue to examine the role of the Holy Spirit as Jesus prepares His disciples for what is about to occur. Today we look at truth number one of three. The biggest fear demonstrated by the disciples is that through Jesus’s stated departure they would be abandoned. In verse 16 Jesus addresses […]
In this session Jesus introduces the role of the Helper to His disciples. What He is introducing to them is entirely new to them and in correlation to His leaving, which as we have studied, is terrifying for them. We also fast forward to 2024 in order to think about how we think about the […]
In week 187 we as a group examined and then discussed what we are calling a tipping point in regard to Jesus preparing His disciples for what is about to occur. Up to this point Jesus has provided words of assurance, His love commitment and promise that they will not be abandoned. Here in verse […]
In Part C we wrap up our examination of these words of Jesus to His disciples on this monumental occasion. There is meaning for you and me. We as a group have attempted to extrapolate through discussion, apply our experience and derive meaning from what Jesus is saying.
In Part B of our discussion we examine the meaning of this text in relation for the follower of Christ today. We use a video segment to illustrate the tension we encounter in regard to prayer, answered prayer and unanswered prayer. We dive into the why which we so often experience. Thanks for joining in. […]
In this session the Moot men meet live, the first time since covid and thus the video difference. We have not quite figured out how to host a hybrid meeting. We enjoyed being together as in past years, but some missed out due to various reasons. Will ponder this a bit to consider next steps. […]
In this session the Moot Men dive into the subjects of belief, works, greater works and what it looks like to be a follower of Jesus. What is often used as a text which condemns my own experience as a believer in Jesus, may actually contain words of freeing hope for you and me. Thanks […]
In session 184 the Moot Men examine the words of Jesus from the understanding that He is attempting to prepare His disciples for what they are about to go through. They are not prepared to deal with the absolute horror which is about to happen. The reason is because of their own self created governor […]
In this session the Moot Men examine one of the most familiar verses to all readers of the Bible. John 14:6 has brought comfort and hope to multitudes of people. What is ironic is that this same verse has been used as a weapon to separate humanity into two camps, those who are in and […]
We begin chapter fourteen of John’s Gospel account. In these opening verses Jesus continues to prepare His disciples for what is about to happen. He does so because of their misconceptions regarding what Messiah is about. The bottom is about to drop out regarding their perceptions of how things ought to be. Jesus being fully […]
In this session, at the close of chapter thirteen, the Moot Men examine then discuss our own experience with false notion. We see Peter as a follower of Jesus just like you and I, but he, just like you and I, has built expectations, constructs, ways of thinking that do not line up with what […]
In this section, verses 33-35 we arrive at what Jesus labels as a new commandant. Because we are far removed from this exchange time wise and because we know the rest of the story, we tend to quickly pass over His statement. According to Jesus, what He is directing His disciples to adopt is something […]
Verses 32-32 of chapter 13 occur immediately after Judas leaves the twelve. The departure of a known, trusted and valued team member who, in this case, is about to betray the master, who’s intentions are fully known by the master, but yet allowed to continue by the master, is absolutely riveting, demanding the readers full […]
As a reader, we arrive here at verse 27 of chapter 13, blasted with the rawness of what is about to transpire in the next 24 hours. Jesus knows, we know, the disciples don’t know and Judas thinks he knows. This is an emotionally charged section: the nature of evil in direct conflict with relentless […]
Jesus reveals that betrayal is about to occur and the betrayer is one of those who is present. His statement stuns the disciples. As they grope towards recovery the joint question becomes, “who is it?” Through interesting detail Jesus is asked this question. He responds with first a verbal explanation then an action demonstrating a […]
In session 176 after Jesus re-assumes his place among the group, He begins to focus the group attention onto what is about to occur. Betrayal is about to happen. His opening comment is suggestive that the betrayal will occur by one who is very close. He then turns His wording toward preparing the disciples. He […]
Session 175 brings us to the interpretation of the act Jesus just performed for His disciples. What He just did for His disciples Jesus invites His disciples to do the same for each other. This service is to be free of self need. In so doing the disciples are promised benefit. The irony in this […]