Conversations: Jesus and … Mary and Martha when Lazarus died Please read John 11:17–44. An account which is rich with emotional depth and powerful conversations with Jesus. Mary and Martha’s grief: Picture: the sorrow and grief of Mary and Martha as they mourn the loss of their brother and feel their desperation as they express their pain to Jesus. Personal Reflection: Do I bring my pain and sorrow of grief and loss to Jesus, trusting …
Conversations: Jesus and … Jairus In Mark 5:21–24, 35–43 we read an account of a person’s deep faith, desperation, and the compassionate nature of Jesus. Jairus, a synagogue leader, approaches Jesus in desperation, pleading for the healing of his dying daughter (20 words). Jesus responds with compassion and reassurance, ultimately raising the girl from death to life (23 words). A dialogue of few words. Desperation: Recall moments in your life when you felt utterly helpless, …
Conversations: Jesus and … Mary and Martha with love (John 11:17–44) There are so many natural disasters that befall different parts of the world. Then there are road accidents or situations that maybe you have witnessed or unfortunately have been a part of. I hear stories from people who have been so close to being in an accident, but also sad stories of those who seem to be in the “wrong place at the wrong …
Conversations: Jesus and … Jairus (Matthew 9:18,19, 23–26; Mark 5:21–24, 35–43; Luke 8:40–42, 49–56) In 2011, St Peter’s Lutheran Church in Loxton staged an Easter play called “Anna’s Hope”, a Little Town Production. Some of you may have even been fortunate to see it! The play was based on the meeting of Jairus and Jesus leading to the healing of Jairus’ daughter whom the writer named Anna. It was exceptionally poignant and left one with …