For Sunday, March 8, 2026:

John 14:8 NLT, Philip speaking: “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.”

Jesus has been telling the disciples about the life after this life. Philip, one of the 12, has questions about the Trinity, the 3-in-1 God. I understand. As I meet with people to answer their Bible questions, this is the #1 topic!

Understanding the awesome power of God Almighty helps us make sense of the Trinity. First, God is omnipotent, meaning all powerful. Mankind can imagine supernatural things, but God can actually do them. God had the power to create planets, our solar system, the whole universe and the space into which it could all be put; plants, animals and human beings, from scratch! He can create anything and do anything, so don’t be surprised when God does something out of the ordinary, something kind of unusual.

Our all-powerful God is also omnipresent. He can be in more than one place at the same time, simultaneously. Being omnipresent, God can decide to walk on planet Earth to rescue mankind, while remaining in Heaven. Sort of like cloning, but still of one mind. God can also do different things at the same time, multi-tasking, if you will. And if you pray to God, He’s never too busy to take the call. God doesn’t have voicemail or call waiting. Omnipresence makes him perpetually available.

Omniscience is another God trait. He possesses all knowledge. God is smart, much smarter than any of us! He knows what’s good for us, and even if it hurts, He’ll give us what’s best for us. Mankind is better off living under God’s plan.

So can Jesus show the Father to Philip? Jesus answered, “If you have seen me, you have seen the Father.” I hope Philip gets it; I hope we ALL get it!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Plant Seeds!

For Wednesday, October 15, 2025:

John 14:22 NLT: “Judas (not Judas Iscariot, but the other disciple with that name) said to Jesus, ‘Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself only to us and not to the world at large?’”

As churches grow, they seem to attract seekers, people searching for the truth about God, Jesus and religion. If a person is looking for Jesus, they will likely find him. But if that person isn’t seeking the Lord, any information about God is superfluous. It’s the right answer, but our person hasn’t asked that question yet!

So the question shouldn’t be, “Will Jesus reveal himself?” A better question would be, “Will the seeker be searching for the Son?” Is their mind open to new information? Is the timing right to connect with this soul?

I believe in planting seeds. If we plant a little Jesus information here and a little more there, our spiritual garden will one day blossom! Planting seeds is enables curiosity, and the curious will be inspired to seek truth!

Christians are blessed in that we already know the truth!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship