Sunday Evening Service July 14, 2024
by Pastor Mike Ascher
by Pastor Mike Ascher
Bro. Sean Graves
Romans 12: 6-8; Corinthians 12:8-10, 28-30 Prophecy, Ministry, Helps, Teaching, Exhortation, Giving, Administration, Mercy with Cheerfulness, Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Faith, Discerning of Spirits…. Gifts and Subcategories of Gifts
This story highlights the virtues of hospitality, generosity, and faith. The woman’s kindness to Elisha opened the door to blessings, as Elisha later prophesied that she would have a son, fulfilling a deep longing she had not even expressed openly. The narrative is a beautiful reminder of how acts of kindness and hospitality, especially to servants of God, can lead to unexpected blessings.
Jesus sends his disciples to heal and teach. Jesus heals and feeds the 5,000
This passage teaches us the power of faith and the importance of bringing others to Jesus. The friends’ persistence and faith in Christ resulted not only in physical healing for the paralyzed man but also in the forgiveness of his sins. It shows us that true healing—whether spiritual or physical—comes from Jesus, and that we are called to bring others to Him, no matter the challenges we face. It also emphasizes that Jesus meets both our physical and spiritual needs.
Pastor Chris Parker