Author Archives: wamplerp

Jumping into the Lake

Posted on January 17, 2021 by wamplerp

Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Discernment, Discipleship, Faith, Following God, God's Love for Us, Jesus, John, Miracles, The Nature of God, The Spiritual Realm, Trusting God | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Where to Cast our Nets

Posted on January 16, 2021 by wamplerp

Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus ), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. “I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Community, Christianity, Death and Dying, Discernment, Discipleship, eternal life, Faith, Following God, Free Will, God's Love for Us, Jesus, John, Miracles, Nature, The Nature of God, The Spiritual Realm | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Never Stop Seeking

Posted on January 5, 2021 by wamplerp

Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. … Continue reading →

Posted in Born again, Christianity, Death and Dying, Discernment, Faith, Following God, Free Will, God's Love for Us, Jesus, John, Love for the Lost, Mary, Messiah, The Nature of God, The Spiritual Realm, Trusting God | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Blood and Water

Posted on January 2, 2021 by wamplerp

Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Covenant, Death and Dying, Discipleship, eternal life, Faith, Following God, Healing, Jesus, John, Messiah, Obedience, Prophecy, The Nature of God, The Spiritual Realm | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Childbirth

Posted on December 30, 2020 by wamplerp

Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him about this, so he said to them, “Are you asking one another what I meant when I said, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a … Continue reading →

Posted in Born again, Christianity, Death and Dying, Discernment, Following God, Free Will, God's Love for Us, Jesus, John, Love for the Lost, Messiah, Redemption, The Nature of God, The Spiritual Realm, Trusting God | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Eddying Out – Compilation to the Confluence

Posted on December 29, 2020 by wamplerp

Well I finished compiling all of the water-related posts in the old testament today….and the total by my reckoning is 544.  I am sure I have missed some but this is probably a pretty close estimate.  It has been a … Continue reading →

Posted in Eddying Out | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Stepping out of the Cave

Posted on December 28, 2020 by wamplerp

On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss … Continue reading →

Posted in Born again, Christianity, Death and Dying, Discipleship, eternal life, Following God, Forgiveness, Free Will, God's Love for Us, Jesus, John, Lazarus, living water, Messiah, Miracles, The Nature of God, The Spiritual Realm | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ecosystem in our Souls?

Posted on December 27, 2020 by wamplerp

As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened … Continue reading →

Posted in Angels, Christianity, Discernment, Following God, Free Will, Healing, Impure spirits, Jesus, John, Miracles, The Earthly Realm, The Nature of God, The Spiritual Realm | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Love to the End

Posted on December 26, 2020 by wamplerp

It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ceremonial Cleansing, Christian Community, Christianity, Discipleship, Following God, God's Love for Us, Jesus, John, Life Together, Messiah, The Nature of God | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Great Conjunction

Posted on December 25, 2020 by wamplerp

On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Covenant, Discernment, Discipleship, Following God, God's Love for Us, Jesus, John, living water, Messiah, Prophecy, reconciliation, Redemption, The Nature of God, The Spiritual Realm | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment