September 27, 2026 - John 9-15

What continually strikes me throughout these chapters is the compassion that Jesus regularly shows to those who come to him. He gives sight to the man born blind, he is the good shepherd who lays his life down for his sheep, he raises Lazarus from the grave, he has come to save the world, he humbles himself and washes the disciples’ feet, he prepares a place for us and will bring us there, he gives us peace, he is the true vine, and he has overcome the world for us.  And, as he has done, so must we also do:  “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another:  just as I have love you, you also are to love one another” (13:34) &  “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you” (15:12).

Extol the love of Christ, ye saints,

And sing His wondrous worth,

Whose love, like God, eternal is

In heaven and on earth.

From God He brought His blessing rare;

To God He did ascend;

And constant in His heav’nly love

He loved unto the end.

Let poor, vain man example take

And from his pride repent;

For Christ far greater is than man,

Or servant that is sent.

Example, worthy, Christ has giv’n,

And happy shall they be

Who wash each other’s feet, and love

As deep and true as He.   -- Samuel Frederick Coffman (1925)