In our story for today, we are reminded that Jesus changes everything. Without the interruption of the healing of the woman who had been hemorrhaging for 12 years, Jairus’ daughter would not have died, and yet, this seemingly tragic circumstance became one of the greatest miracles that the people would see before Jesus’ own death […]
Today we hear a story from the Bible which reminds us of the fact that there are always people in need of healing in our midst. As a result, the opportunities to bring healing and hope, to show compassion and grace, to stand in solidarity with others and hear their voice, are endless, and so […]
With the story of the healing of the centurion’s slave as the theme for the sermon, a parallel story about the preacher’s friend becomes the illustration of new faith.
Using three characters in the story of the healing of the bent over woman in Luke 13, the sermon invites another look at Jesus healing on the Sabbath! “By worshipping God today, you are not keeping the Sabbath, the Sabbath is keeping you!”
When we think about God and our relationship to him, it can be easy for us to think of ourselves not worthy of his time when there are so many of us and all of creation that God is watching over. Or we may think we are not worthy because we are sinful beings and […]
Today in our Gospel lesson we hear the story of how Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law, who was sick in bed with a fever. And then we hear of how they brought to Jesus all who were sick and possessed with demons so that the whole city was gathered and he cured many who were sick […]