Jacob Gerber | Blog about Discipleship, Church, Leadership

Neither the firsthand knowledge of sight nor the secondhand knowledge of education can solve ignorance of the heart. (Exposition of John 9:1–41)

Jesus gives a new argument to support his claims as the Messiah and to undercut his enemies: we are slaves to whomever we are sons. (Exposition of John 8:30–59)

Jesus bears witness concerning his identity and mission, but ultimately, God’s light gives life and indicts darkness most clearly at the cross. (Exposition of John 7:53–8:29)

As Jesus approaches the cross, his mission comes into clearer focus: the Father has sent the Son to give the Spirit to believers. (Exposition of John 7:25–52)

In a world that urges, “Get yours!” Jesus reminds us that human glory-seeking is wicked and willful, but ultimately weak. (Exposition of John 7:1–24)

Jesus preserves his people through a variety of applications of his word: promises, assurances, and warnings. (Exposition of John 6:60–71)

Rather than living by feeding on bread, hungry sinners may feed on life by faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus. (Exposition John 6:22–59)

Although the world likes to divide winners from losers along the lines of pleasure and suffering, Jesus unfolds a different criteria for success in life. (Exposition of John 6:1–21)

Jesus heals on the Sabbath not to pick a fight, nor to develop a theology of the Sabbath, but to reveal the greater works that his Father has sent him to do. (Exposition of John 5:19–47)

Jesus keeps the Sabbath by restoring restful work to those carrying the burden of inactivity and fruitlessness. (Exposition of John 5:1–18)

When a royal official asks Jesus to heal his sick child, Jesus challenges the inadequacy of this father’s faith—and ours. (Exposition John 4:43–54)

True worship of God in spirit and truth flows out into the true work of sowing and reaping a harvest of sinners reconciled to God through Christ. (Exposition of John 4:27–42)