by [email protected] | Sep 3, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
John 6:24-35 Lead in: “When the crowd saw that Jesus and his disciples weren’t there, they got into boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus.” (John 6:24) People of today are still getting into their boats searching for Jesus. But the question is, which Jesus are...
by [email protected] | Sep 3, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
John 6:1-15 Lead in: The story in John 6 of the feeding of the five thousand marks yet another one of Jesus’ miracles. Yet miracles are not always about performing mighty deeds. Author Jay Connier reminds us that miracles happen when “acting out of the humble love of...
by [email protected] | Sep 3, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Mark 6:30-34 Lead in: In Mark 6, the disciples have just returned from their first experience proclaiming the Good News. The overwhelming success of that mission trip has left them focusing too much on their success and not enough on those they are called to...
by [email protected] | Sep 3, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Mark 6:7-13 Lead in: In Mark 6:7-13, Jesus sends the twelve out on their first mission. In this passage, Jesus can be likened to a coach givinginstructions to his team before they take to the field. “Your equipment provides you with all the protection you need. You...
by [email protected] | Sep 3, 2024 | Pondering With Prompts
Mark 6:1-6 Lead in: When Jesus returned to his hometown and was invited to speak, he stole the show.The people couldn’t believe this was the same person whom they’d known as a little boy. But then their insecurity took over and they closed their hearts to him. When...
