Philip Dampier's Blog

“While they still could not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’ They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish; and He took it and ate it before them.” (Luke 24:41-43) Interesting tidbit of information in these three verses.…

“Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and believing you may have life in His name.” (John 20:30,…

“… Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails,  and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.” (John 20:25) Jesus came through a closed door into the disciples’ presence and showed them his hands…

“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom. 5:8) The following is a song I wrote some time ago. I used it as warm-up song when I play and sing. The words are a response to what Jesus…

“Many women were there looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee while ministering to Him” (Matt. 27:55) When they lifted Jesus up on the cross those who despised Him the most were standing by. Perhaps they were giddy with excitement that their plan to rid the…

“Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.” (John 18:36) Jesus did not deny…

“But all this has taken place to fulfill the Scriptures of the prophets. Then all the disciples left Him and fled.” (Matt. 26:56) This is a most un-imaginary scene. Judas we are used to by now even though we still wonder how he could do it. Later, we find he couldn’t…

“And He was saying, ‘Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will.’” (Mark 14:36) Many talk of unanswered prayers and sometimes they lose their faith in God because they feel He did not keep His end…

“Then He said to them, ‘My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with me.” (Matt. 26:38) Perhaps no scene in the New Testament reveals the humanity of Jesus than his need for human comfort and support expressed in this verse. He did…

“When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the ravine of the Kidron, where there was a garden, in which he entered with his disciples.” (John 18:1) John tells us Jesus went to a garden, Luke to the Mount of Olives, and Matthew and Mark…