Celtic Preacher

Ten people are healed by Jesus.   One healed man returns to thank Jesus for the gift of healing. Jesus points out to his students that his gratitude gifted him with a deeper level of healing the other's missed.  Jesus teaches us that gratitude is so powerful it can heal and restore us in ways we have previously unexperienced. The text is Gospel of Luke chapter 17

 Elijah is asked to go to the place he would prefer to avoid at all costs. When he goes he finds God’s provision in an most unusual way. It’s a pattern we will see in our own lives. It’s the way God works with us and our fears. 1 Kings 17

 Elijah is asked to go to the place he would prefer to avoid at all costs. When he goes he finds God’s provision in an most unusual way. It’s a pattern we will see in our own lives. It’s the way God works with us and our fears. 1 Kings 17

Jesus asked this question on more than one occasion. The question was, "What do you want me to do for you?" We may think we can answer that quite easily but we soon find out the question itself can reveal and uncover our deepest needs and desires. The text is Mark 10:46-52  The story of the healing of the blind man Bartimaeus. 

Jesus asked this question on more than one occasion. The question was, "What do you want me to do for you?" We may think we can answer that quite easily but we soon find out the question itself can reveal and uncover our deepest needs and desires. The text is Mark 10:46-52  The story of the healing of the blind man Bartimaeus. 

Too Bossy or Not Bossy Enough?  We tend to lean to one side or the other but in the end Jesus teaches   it's all about why we do what we do that counts.   Jesus teaches his students another way to respond to life rather than the common way of manipulation or passively  following.    Dealing with the need to have things done our way is the topic. Whether control is overt or quiet and hidden Jesus offers an alternative way to live.    The text is Mark 10 35-45 

Too Bossy or Not Bossy Enough?  We tend to lean to one side or the other but in the end Jesus teaches   it's all about why we do what we do that counts.   Jesus teaches his students another way to respond to life rather than the common way of manipulation or passively  following.    Dealing with the need to have things done our way is the topic. Whether control is overt or quiet and hidden Jesus offers an alternative way to live.    The text is Mark 10 35-45 

Jesus challenges a rich young man to let it all go and give it all away. Impossible? Impractical? Yes, Jesus would say, but such is the price of freedom and joy. Alone you cannot do this but with God’s help there’s no telling what you can do. For this young man the issue was money for us it may well be somthing entirely different.

 In this episode, Jesus teaches his disciples (and us) the importance of learning how to develop permanent, trusting, life giving relationships. It takes courage to make significant changes to a relationship that drains you of energy and joy but the benefits are life changing and lead to a new found sense of well being and happiness. The Text is Mark 10:2-16