In preparation for the time when he would not be with them, Jesus began to give the disciples on-the-job training in evangelizing and showing compassion. (Because of a tech problem, we couldn't get into our building today, so we worshiped outside on the patio, and this audio recording is less clear than normal.)

Two stories combine to show how Jesus has power to make people whole again and to call us to believe his words.

The demons revealed that their only purpose is to destroy, while Jesus demonstrated his power to heal and restore.

In a boat journey across the lake, Jesus showed himself to be an exhausted human and almighty God.

The Parable of the Soils describes the division caused by Jesus' preaching and urges us to hear his word well to receive more and more.

During a dinner at a religious leader's house, a sinful woman crashed the party and gave Jesus an opportunity to teach about big forgiveness and big love.

From prison, John the Baptist sent to ask Jesus if he was the coming one. Jesus answered by demonstrating that in the kingdom of God, mercy precedes judgment.

In encounters with a powerful man and a destitute woman, Jesus showed the authority of his word over sickness and death.

Probably the most difficult of Jesus' commands is for his disciples to love our enemies, following what he already did for his enemies to make us his friends.

Happy are those who have the kingdom of God, even if they lack much on earth, and the most pitiful are those who do not have the kingdom, even if they have abundance for a short time now.