Jesus the Healer and his Miracles

There are 23 specific stories of Jesus healing people, plus at least 9 sections include an account of mass healings and Jesus’ fame for healing countless people, and another 13 miracles of Jesus.  Of the 23 instances of healing, 7 occurred on the Sabbath, and of those he was condemned for his actions only four times. These three tables are designed to help […]

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Jesus the Healer and his Miracles

There are 20 specific stories of Jesus healing people and in several of these instances we also read that Jesus went on and healed “all those who came” “many others” and “everyone”.   This table is designed to help you jump to each passage in the Harmony of the Gospels so that you can study […]

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Arrival at Bethany and Into Jerusalem

As we begin the final phase of our study your group members should be developing as mature ministry leaders. In this phase, we recommend that you intentionally meet with each individual in your group to, convey your confidence in them, revisit certain lessons and principles, and (if you haven’t already) ensure that each is active in a ministry […]

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For Love and Life

It was the winter of A.D.30 – just months before Jesus’ triumphal entry and his own crucifixion that we read the story of when Jesus raised his friend Lazarus from the dead. The story is one of devotion and destiny – not only Jesus’ but also of Lazarus, his sisters, and the disciples – especially […]

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Where Are The Other Nine?

You’d think that gratitude would come naturally to most, especially to those who have no hope or other recourse, but the human heart and mind is at times fickle.  In today’s study we will consider our own readiness for gratitude and what preoccupies our mind. Podcast: Coming soon Section 120a | Healing of ten Lepers while passing through Samaria […]

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Life out of Death

In today’s study we see different perspectives and reactions to Jesus who had raised Lazarus from the dead. Though many believed that Jesus was the Messiah, the religious leaders decided that he must die. Meanwhile John saw the handiwork of God as we too can catch a glimpse of the most wonderful fact, “He who was dead is alive again forevermore”. We […]

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Lectionary Series Year A

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (A)

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (A) Our Gospel reading today is from Mt 5:1-12 found in Sections 54a, b.  Jesus explains during the first lesson on the “Sermon on the Mount” his wisdom, virtues and values he wishes to instill in those who would be his disciples. Even more in this message Jesus is passing on an anointing helping his recently […]

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Fourth Sunday of Advent (A)

This Sunday’s gospel reading comes from Mt 1:18-25 found in Phase 1, Section 9 of the Harmony of the Gospels. The story recorded by the Apostle Matthew, probably while he was in Antioch was written with special concern for those steeped in Hebrew tradition. Today, we believe it speaks loudest to those who are law-bound and legalistic – […]

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Lectionary Series Year C

Last Sunday after Pentecost (C)

Christ the King | Proper 29 | Year C Our Gospel reading this week, Luke 23:33-43, begins in Section 163 on Christ’s Journey to Golgotha and concludes in Section 164 which focuses on Jesus’ first three hours on the Cross. As you’ll see in the white space within the Harmony of the Gospels there’s must more to “the […]

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A Banquet for All

Hospitality is one of the basic principles of creating real and lasting community. It was a cultural expectation and considered a virtue in the Holy Land, but even in this era heartfelt hospitality means much more than most any other gift or prayer that could be offered. It could be said that its even integral to being human […]