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Grace Church
Walking with Jesus #4 - Healing in the Home
Our summer series, Walking with Jesus, uses a chronological approach to look at the life and ministry of our Lord. This series will provide a deeper knowledge of the life of Jesus, a greater devotion to Him, and a life-long commitment to His mission for your life.
Locations & Times
Grace Community Church
8950 M-79, Nashville, MI 49073, USA
Thursday 10:00 AM
Our summer series is called Walking with Jesus. We are looking at the life and ministry of the Lord using a chronological approach which involves a study of the Harmony of the Gospels.
When we study the Harmony, it gives us a sense of walking with the Lord, experiencing history with Him.
When we study the Harmony, it gives us a sense of walking with the Lord, experiencing history with Him.
Our passage is found in Section #43 of the Harmony and we will look specifically at Luke 4:38-39. This event, known as the healing of Peter's mother-in-law is His 4th miracle and follows the selection of Jesus' ministry team and first training session. As you may recall, the Lord had been at the local synagogue delivering a demon-possessed man when we left off last week.
It is good to note that this event takes place directly following what happened in the synagogue last week, which was only about 100 feet from Peter's home. We are examining Dr. Luke's account of the event, which provides a meticulously detailed account.
Jesus 4th miracle
1. Jesus engaged people in their real life.
Luke 4:38a; Mark 1:29
1. Jesus engaged people in their real life.
Luke 4:38a; Mark 1:29
Sometimes our comfort and safety keep us from connecting with people and being used by God to do something significant.
Jesus demonstrated setting aside our personal preferences in favor of impacting people.
Howard Hendricks of Dallas Theological Seminary says, "You can impress people at a distance but only impact them up close."
Jesus demonstrated setting aside our personal preferences in favor of impacting people.
Howard Hendricks of Dallas Theological Seminary says, "You can impress people at a distance but only impact them up close."
2. Jesus demonstrated a watchful eye and a willing spirit.
Luke 4:38b
Luke 4:38b
"See a need, meet a need"
The gospels record over 150 times that Jesus saw/observed something or someone. The disciples failed to see the needs the way Jesus did. While the Lord saw people with deep compassion for their physical and spiritual needs the disciples often used the lens of human limitation, viewing the crowds as logistical problems or individual distractions.
The gospels record over 150 times that Jesus saw/observed something or someone. The disciples failed to see the needs the way Jesus did. While the Lord saw people with deep compassion for their physical and spiritual needs the disciples often used the lens of human limitation, viewing the crowds as logistical problems or individual distractions.
3. Jesus affirmed the value of women.
Luke 4:39a
Luke 4:39a
In this culture, women held an inferior position in society. For Jesus as a Rabbi and not even a family member to approach her closely and touch her was a radical affirmation of her dignity and worth.
4. Jesus revealed His authority over the effects of sin.
Luke 4:39b
Luke 4:39b
Jesus' plan for our lives involves living in His power and grace regardless of the environment we live in and the effects of our human nature.
How His authority is shown may come from a miracle, by medicine, through the counsel and fellowship of the members of His church, by our meditation and prayer, or any number of other methods.
How His authority is shown may come from a miracle, by medicine, through the counsel and fellowship of the members of His church, by our meditation and prayer, or any number of other methods.
5. Jesus (and the woman) modeled a servant's heart.
Luke 4:39c
Luke 4:39c
The behavior of Jesus and this woman models an essential Christian truth: "The appropriate response of a godly, obedient heart is service."
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The Harmony Bible Reading Plan - Resources and Blogs
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https://gc3.org/bible-reading-planAugust/September Grace U Classes
Upcoming Classes: Love to Pray - Developing the Skills of Prayer This class is perfect for those who want to grow in the discipline of prayer. Lisa Sterkenburg will be teaching this class on Sundays from Noon-1:00 pm beginning August 2nd. The book is available online or in CJ's coffee shop ($7). Apologetics - Learn how to effectively share the truth and answers to life's big questions Want to learn how to give a reason or defense for your faith in this skeptical & argumentative world? Apologetics will help you with that and more! The class will be held on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30 pm beginning August 5th with Ryan Hickey. The book is available online or in CJ's coffee shop ($13). Creative Outreach Strategies - Learning to reach your sphere of influence for Christ We spent the month of June learning about how to share the Gospel (Good News) with the people around us. You can dig deeper and continue to grow in this area with Creative Outreach Strategies. This class will meet on Sunday evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm beginning August 2nd. Class dates are: August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and September 20, 27. The book is available for purchase in CJ's coffee shop ($5).
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Have you recently begun a relationship with Christ and have a desire to be baptized as a public profession of your faith? Or maybe you've been a Christian a while but have never taken the step of being baptized? Whatever the case, we invite you to consider taking part in our Grace Church Baptism Service on August 9th after the morning service (Noon) at Ryan & Tracy Hickey's pool in Vermontville. Contact Pastor Don if you have questions (don@gc3.org). You can learn more and fill out a Baptism Application at the link below.
https://gc3.breezechms.com/form/baptismBirthdays and Anniversaries we're celebrating this week:
Deb Kenyon - July 31