Clearly Jesus’ intention is not to perform a Vegas-like vaudeville act. Jesus doesn’t do magic. He doesn’t need to. The spit, the sighing, the gestures…they aren’t for an audience.
Do You Want to be Healed?
In some area of your life, do you want to be healed? Do you wish to leave your shame and guilt behind, and take on the joy and responsibility of a relationship with someone who will heal you from your brokenness?
What Jesus Could Not Do
In this passage we read: “He could not keep his presence a secret.” Puzzling, isn’t it? That the King of the Universe could not do this one small thing?
Stay With It
One of my seminary professors once said that if you read a passage and it appears boring, or it seems like there is nothing there for you, stay with it longer.
Seeing is Believing…
Are you a “I need to see it to believe it” type of person? There are certainly times where I am, which makes me wonder about and even long for the chance to have seen Jesus perform a miracle. To marvel at the site of a dead man returning to life, being dumbfounded as Jesus walked on water or to be astonished as a fig tree withered before my eyes. The Gospel writers have given account but to have been there…
Water Into Wine
Can you imagine it? I picture the bride and groom happily dancing away, celebrating and enjoying their time with their family and friends. But off on the far side of the room, the master of ceremonies has a worried look on his face.