Jesus Heals Malchus, The High Priest’s Servant, During His Arrest

Malchus was the last person that we have record of that Jesus physically healed during his ministry on earth, and in this act of healing he taught us much that is relevant to us today...

How The Faith Of The Canaanite Woman Inspires Us Not To Give Up

There is an often-overlooked short story in the Gospels that many miss but which, while short, is rich with symbolism, meaning, and most of all hope! It’s the story of when a Canaanite woman (sometimes referred to as a Syrophoenician woman) came to Jesus to ask him to heal her daughter, how the disciples and … Continue reading How The Faith Of The Canaanite Woman Inspires Us Not To Give Up

Praying For Healing – Do We Always Understand The Bible Passage We’re Relying On?

Praying for healing; a contentious subject which people can have some very firm views on. There are views about whether God still heals today or not; views about why God heals or doesn't; views about healing and faith; views about healing and sin; views about whether it is appropriate to pray for healing for other … Continue reading Praying For Healing – Do We Always Understand The Bible Passage We’re Relying On?

Parents Of Children Jesus Healed And What Their Stories Teach Us

During his three years of ministry, as recorded in the Gospels, Jesus met the parents of five children whom he subsequently healed or raised from the dead. In each case there is learning for us all in the stories of these parents, the characteristics they had, and how Jesus responded to them. Let’s look at … Continue reading Parents Of Children Jesus Healed And What Their Stories Teach Us

Heavenly Bodies And ‘The Repair Shop’

For a recent talk at my home church I was asked to look at John 20:19-31, the story of Thomas, his doubts, and ultimately his great declaration of faith of 'My Lord and my God!' But as I looked at this passage, I saw another story as well... One that spoke about the body of … Continue reading Heavenly Bodies And ‘The Repair Shop’

People Jesus Healed – A Video And Study Plan: Study 5 – A Woman Who Had A Condition That Made Her Bleed

This is the last in a five-part series of study plans exploring the encounters that Jesus had with five of the many people that he healed, revealing some of the amazing teaching that Jesus shared with us as he healed people: Study 1: The man lowered through the roof Study 2: Bartimaeus, a man born … Continue reading People Jesus Healed – A Video And Study Plan: Study 5 – A Woman Who Had A Condition That Made Her Bleed

People Jesus Healed – A Video And Study Plan: Study 4 – A Man Who Had Leprosy

This is the fourth in a five-part series of study plans exploring the encounters that Jesus had with five of the many people that he healed, revealing some of the amazing teaching that Jesus shared with us as he healed people: Study 1: The man lowered through the roof Study 2: Bartimaeus, a man born … Continue reading People Jesus Healed – A Video And Study Plan: Study 4 – A Man Who Had Leprosy

People Jesus Healed – A Video And Study Plan: Study 3 – A Man Who Was Deaf And Couldn’t Speak

This is the third in a five-part series of study plans exploring the encounters that Jesus had with five of the many people that he healed, revealing some of the amazing teaching that Jesus shared with us as he healed people: Study 1: The man lowered through the roof Study 2: Bartimaeus, a man born … Continue reading People Jesus Healed – A Video And Study Plan: Study 3 – A Man Who Was Deaf And Couldn’t Speak

People Jesus Healed – A Video And Study Plan: Study 2 – Bartimaeus, A Man Born Blind

This is the second in a five-part series of study plans exploring the encounters that Jesus had with five of the many people that he healed, revealing some of the amazing teaching that Jesus shared with us as he healed people: Study 1: The man lowered through the roof Study 2: Bartimaeus, a man born … Continue reading People Jesus Healed – A Video And Study Plan: Study 2 – Bartimaeus, A Man Born Blind

People Jesus Healed – A Video And Study Plan: Introduction and Study 1 – The Man Lowered Through The Roof

Healing people was important to Jesus, important enough for him to give two-thirds of his supernatural, miraculous, transforming energy to it. But time and time again he used the opportunity to heal someone as a practical way of teaching us something else. Something that is as equally relevant for us today as it was 2,000 years ago. Let’s … Continue reading People Jesus Healed – A Video And Study Plan: Introduction and Study 1 – The Man Lowered Through The Roof