We might assume that Jesus was universally popular; after all, what can be criticised about healing someone who had been paralysed for 38 years? John shows us, however, that the healings Jesus did often aroused criticism and ultimately persecution from religious...

The third miracle or sign Jesus performed in John’s gospel is the healing of a man who had been paralysed for 38 years (John 5:1-15), a vivid reminder that healing can be for something sudden or something more long-term. It should not surprise us that God is the...

We are grateful for these photos from Fredrick and Reeba telling us of the help they are giving to a pastor who is building a new church building, six hours away from their own church in Bangalore. Please pray for the completion of this building project and for the...