Unity Defined (2)

“keep them in Your name; those you gave to Me, that they may be one as We are.” John 17:11 May Be – Sometimes it takes a Greek phrase to give us deeper insight into a text.  This may be one of those times.  Most of us read this prayer and assume that Jesus is…

Unity Defined (1)

“keep them in Your name; those you gave to Me, that they may be one as We are.” John 17:11 One – Why are we so divided?  Why do we argue over theological details, church policy, evangelical focus?  Why does every group of believers build its own steepled fortress?  If “ecumenical” is a bad word,…

As Hebrew As It Gets

“keep them in Your name; those you gave to Me, that they may be one as We are.” John 17:11 Keep – If you listened to Jesus praying in the Garden, you would have heard some very familiar words.  In this verse, that familiarity could only remind you of one thing – Deuteronomy.  “Keep” is…