Miraculous Moments

             Miraculous Moments Lent 2025: Day #15 "'But what about you?' he [Jesus] asked. 'Who do you say I am?'"  ~ Matthew 16:15 "Unclean." A warning: Keep your distance. A proclamation that most willingly acknowledge and adhere to the warning. Not Jesus.--Through Jesus all can be made clean.  Bible Verse Luke 5:12-16 "While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, 'Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.' Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. 'I am willing,' he said. 'Be clean!' And immediately the leprosy left him. Then Jesus ordered him, 'Don't tell anyone, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.' Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be he...

             Miraculous Moments Lent 2025: Day #14 "'But what about you?' he [Jesus] asked. 'Who do you say I am?'"  ~ Matthew 16:15 Jesus Heals Many Bible Verse Mark 1:29-34 "As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with Hames and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon's mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them. That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was." Luke 4:38-44 "Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and i...

            Miraculous Moments Lent 2025: Day #13 "'But what about you?' he [Jesus] asked. 'Who do you say I am?'"  ~ Matthew 16:15 Remember our focus: Who is Jesus? Can we concisely share who Jesus is to us?  If we are still unclear about His miraculous power, today should certainly solidify which side of the eternal battle Jesus firmly stands.  Bible Verse Mark 1:21-28 "They [Jesus and his followers] went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit scried out, 'What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!' 'Be quiet! said Jesus sternly. 'Come out of him!' The impure spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shrie...

            Miraculous Moments Lent 2025: Day #12 "'But what about you?' he [Jesus] asked. 'Who do you say I am?'"  ~ Matthew 16:15 Bible Verse Luke 4:14-30 "Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. He was teaching in their synagogues, and everyone praised him.  He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: 'The Spirit of the Lord is on me,  because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.  He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind,  to set the oppressed free,  to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.' Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of every...

           Miraculous Moments Lent 2025: Day #11 "'But what about you?' he [Jesus] asked. 'Who do you say I am?'"  ~ Matthew 16:15 Jesus was born to human parents; he grew in wisdom, in stature, and in relationships. This leads us to his adult life and one of the occasions that bring family together: a wedding. We are familiar with all the beloved chaos and customs of our modern weddings; past weddings, of course, had their own.  Today we explore the beautiful, memorable gift of a miracle that Jesus performed for the family on this special occasion.  Bible Verse John 2:1-12 "On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, 'They have no more wine.' 'Woman, why do you involve me?' Jesus replied. 'My hour has not yet come.' His mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he te...

          Miraculous Moments Lent 2025: Day #10 "'But what about you?' he [Jesus] asked. 'Who do you say I am?'"  ~ Matthew 16:15 "Follow Me." Bible Verse Mark 1:16-20 "As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 'Come, follow me,' Jesus said, 'and I will send you out to fish for people.' At once they left their nets and followed him.  When he had gone a little father, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him." [Also Matthew 4:18-22] So, Jesus needs brothers and fishermen, right? These appear to be the qualifications desired (or required) to be one of Jesus' followers. Let's keep reading:  Mark 2: 13-17 "Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, ...