Please read the following Bible passage and consider the questions listed below. You may even want to discuss them with a family member or friend for further reflection. The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. A man in the crowd called out, “Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for …
By Kahlan Peterson Mark 8:23-25 He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?” He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.” Once more Jesus put his hands on …
By Gary Lang Mark 6:41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. Jesus’ miracle of feeding the five thousand turned out amazing. I say “turned out” …
By Sarah Christian Matthew 8:24-25 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” Think about a time you confidently moved forward with something only to later feel scared or in over your head. …
By Jaxyn Droemer John 11:4 When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” Being patient with God’s timing is rather difficult in today’s age filled with short form content in places like social media and news headlines. Sometimes we find …
By Tim Niekerk John 5:6-9 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?” “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone …
By Maryellen Cogwin Luke 17:17-19 (ESV) Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” And he said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.” Has something amazing ever happened to you that made you want to run …
Please read the following Bible passage and consider the questions listed below. You may even want to discuss them with a family member or friend for further reflection. A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside …
By Liz Breaux Mark 5:35-36 While Jesus was still speaking, some men came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?” Ignoring what they said,Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” My oldest daughter turns twelve this season. That’s the same age of the unnamed girl …
By Madelyn Monsive Luke 11:14-15 Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed. But some of them said, “By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.” I once had a friend who always questioned why I gave something up for …
