Who Do YOU Say That I Am?
Who do YOU say that I am? This is, perhaps, the most profound and important question that any Christian, young, old, or newcomer to the faith, could ask.
Who do YOU say that I am? This is, perhaps, the most profound and important question that any Christian, young, old, or newcomer to the faith, could ask.
In Mark 2:1-12, Jesus heals a paralytic man, demonstrating his divine power and inspiring faith in his disciples and others. This healing never would have happened if some dedicated friends hadn’t practiced some holy vandalism.
Do you want to be made well? How many people caught in a troubled marriage refuse to seek counseling? How many people caught in the cycle of drug abuse feel desperate about their lives but won’t seek help because it might require change? People abuse their bodies and die early rather than change to a healthier lifestyle to live longer. People abuse their souls and watch those souls wither and perish rather than plug into the regenerating power of God’s love. Jesus knew that there are times when we are ill, and he asked us, “Do you want to be made well?” This is the focus of today’s message.
Sermon preached at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church in Gold Canyon, Arizona on March 4, 2018 by Katharine Keller
Sermon preached at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church in Gold Canyon, Arizona on May 29, 2016 by Rev. Fred Steinberg