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This Transfiguration Sunday, use this opportunity to compare the story of the transfiguration and the healing story in John 9. Invitation to Abundant Life We are at the end of the season of (or after) Epiphany. These last few weeks, … Continue reading
John the Evangelist describes only seven miracles and calls them signs. The second and third in our reading are healing miracles. What do you think those signs mean? Gospels as Literature Each of the four Gospels is a work of … Continue reading
In Jericho, Jesus encounters two outsiders, a blind man and a tax collector, whom the community thinks are unworthy of the great prophet’s attention. But Jesus extends grace to them both. The Journey So Far Jesus is getting closer to … Continue reading
We can be hyperfocused on limiting the Christian faith to our sin and God’s forgiveness. Instead, we can emphasize the effects of Jesus’ forgiveness on the woman: reconciliation and healing. Jesus Revealed The season of/after Epiphany is almost over. Transfiguration … Continue reading
When Jesus encountered someone in need, whether through someone’s plea or on his own, he acted with power and love, doing the impossible: healing long distance and raising the widow’s dead son. Jesus Heals Back in Nazareth, at the beginning … Continue reading
The Pharisees tail Jesus to find evidence to condemn him, specifically for violating the Sabbath. Jesus challenges and dismisses their accusations. Observing the sabbath is not only about following rules, it is about doing God’s work. Revelation of the Son … Continue reading
As he said in Nazareth, Jesus came for people who are marginalized and disempowered. In our own thinking, speaking, and teaching, we must emphasize people’s dignity over their disabilities. In this Epiphany season, Jesus has been revealed as God’s beloved … Continue reading
Peter and John encounter a man, disabled from birth, at the temple. Empowered by the Spirit, they heal him so that he doesn’t need to rely on almsgiving but can support himself with work. Jesus’ Commission for the Apostles Last … Continue reading
In these stories of two daughters, Jesus’ ministry for the kingdom of God is interrupted, with the best results possible. The Power of the Kingdom Last week, we started our products’ theme of “The Power of the Kingdom,” and we … Continue reading
Date: November 6, 2022 Bible Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-15a Free Resource: Living Faithfully in God’s Promise (Cross+Gen Worship, NL) Unit Theme (October 16—November 6): Living Faithfully in God’s Promise The Point: God creates opportunities to share God’s love and healing … Continue reading