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Out of Jesus’ love for His followers and for God’s love for Jesus an Advocate, would be sent to Jesus’ followers. Jesus is also an Advocate sent by God to the world, to reconcile it, to love it, and to … Continued

Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and he knows that as hard as it can be to follow the shepherd, it’s much better than being prey for others.  Because he is our shepherd, we experience abundant life that no thief can … Continued

It is the revelation knowledge that God so freely offers that prepares us to offer witness, but many times, fear and uncertainty tend to hold us back. If we begin the practice of increasing awareness, and learning how to ask … Continued

Do we make room for the Thomases in our world, those that ask uncomfortable questions? After questioning Thomas does come to believe. He sees Jesus for himself. And after that experience he not only confirms the witness of his friends … Continued

“The question that Easter Gospel asks is not, ‘Do you believe?’ BUT ‘Have you encountered the risen Christ?’” When we come to the empty tomb as ourselves, we don’t shed our baggage ahead of time; it barges in with us … Continued

This story for Palm Sunday is all about question of proclaiming identity.  The scripture says, “When he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred up, saying, ‘Who is this?’” This is the procession to end all processions. All … Continued

In the shortest verse in the entire Bible, He revealed one of the most important characteristics we can ever learn about the heart of God “Jesus wept” (John 11:35).    When Jesus experienced the sisters Mary and Martha weeping for their … Continued

Welcome To St. Bartholomew’s Family Bible Study  John 9:1-12 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but … Continued

All the latest news from St. Bartholomew’s.  Enjoy reading! Spring 2023  

Hearing and seeing are much more than ways by which one recognizes or believes in Jesus. They are expressions of relationship with Jesus and relationship with Jesus means also relationship with God. What are we seeing and what are we … Continued