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Let’s acknowledge and invite Jesus into our time together

Jesus Our Healer

“Living and Loving Like Jesus”

Inviting Others to Do the Same

Current Events and Living and Loving Like Jesus

Love God!!!

Love Others!

Let’s keep our eyes on JESUS!!!

Let’s Assume The BEST

ONLY POSSIBLE Through the Holy Spirit’s Filling/Empowerment

Today’s Message:

Jesus Our Healer

Mark 10: 46 -52

“Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd,

were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging.

When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him. ’

So they called to the blind man, ‘Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you. ’

Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

‘What do you want me to do for you? ’ Jesus asked him.

The blind man said, ‘Rabbi, I want to see. ’

‘Go, ’ said Jesus, ‘your faith has healed you. ’

Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. ”

Jesus is our Healer (According to Scripture)

Isaiah 53: 5 “…by his wounds we are healed”

Matthew 8: 17 Jesus physically heals and Isaiah is quoted !

1 Peter 2: 24 “…by his wounds we are healed. ”

Personally, I believe doctors, hospitals and medicines can provide an environment where healing may take place, BUT

JESUS is our HEALER!!!

James 5: 13 ff “If any is sick…”

Back to Mark and Blind Bartimaeus

Blind Bartimaeus persisted in calling out to Jesus.

Jesus’ parable of the Persistent Widow Matthew 18: 1 -8

Bartimaeus asked for MERCY.

Notice Jesus’ question. (Jesus was a master at asking questions)

“What do you want me to do for you? ”

Some people want: • Symptom relief • Enabled to continue a dysfunctional life

• Genuine help with a “real” need (as opposed to a “felt need).

Illustration: John a homeless man

Ask God to give you discernment to avoid enabling!

Consider Erring on the side of Grace (Hebrews 13: 2 “Woman” in DC)

“Pastor, John is no angel ”

Jesus met Bartimaeus’ real need !

Once healed, Bartimaeus followed Jesus.

Are you in need of a touch from Jesus?

Spiritual Physical Emotional

Do you know someone who does?

Let’s Seek Him!

Prayer

Celebrate Communion

Table Talk (Discussion Points)

Please Consider What are your feelings concerning Jesus as our healer?

Please Consider Why did Pastor Jeff refer to Matthew 8: 17 in relation to physical healing?

Please Consider Why do you think Jesus asked so many questions?

Please Consider How do you feel about erring on the side of grace?

Please Consider (OVERALL) Sharing what the Holy Spirit impressed upon you personally during our time together.

Benediction