How can Jesus do this? (Video)

2021-07-04

A video message by Pastor Rolly Stahl on 4 July 2021. When Jesus returned to his hometown with his disciples – and attended synagogue on the Sabbath – things did not turn out so well. At first, the people of Nazareth were bowled over by Jesus’ teaching and miracles. But then things went pear shaped: “How can Jesus do this?” “Where did this man get these things?” “Where did he receive the formal training and authorisation to do this?” Our faith does not compel Jesus to make a mir...

A video message by Pastor Rolly Stahl on 4 July 2021.

When Jesus returned to his hometown with his disciples – and attended synagogue on the Sabbath – things did not turn out so well. At first, the people of Nazareth were bowled over by Jesus’ teaching and miracles. But then things went pear shaped:

“How can Jesus do this?”

“Where did this man get these things?”

“Where did he receive the formal training and authorisation to do this?”

Our faith does not compel Jesus to make a miracle happen, but simply asks and receives whatever Jesus is prepared to give. What amazing things Jesus still wants to do in us – and through us here at Good Shepherd? How can we be more open to this? When we pray: “Your kingdom come. You will be done on earth as in heaven,” are we open to how Jesus might want to do this in our midst?

Chances are it may be different from how we’ve done things in the past! Yet if Jesus is in the middle of it, people’s lives will be touched and transformed.

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