The Real Miracle
Gratitude
November 26, 2023 • Scott Klaudt
In this last sermon of the series, we look at a subject that all of us agree on but find it so hard to remember…gratitude. Don’t we all appreciate it when people recognize what we do? If we serve someone, doesn’t a "thank you" feel good? Now imagine being Jesus and all the blessings and mercy he shows humanity even in our sins...yet how many say “Thanks, Jesus.” We look at an interesting passage today where Jesus bucks the Old Testament system of blessings and curses. What’s fascinating is it proves there’s one dividing line to Christ, those who see their need for mercy and those who don’t.
Withered
November 19, 2023 • Scott Klaudt
As we continue in the series "The Real Miracle", we look at an intense moment between Jesus and the Pharisees. Jesus was about mercy; the Pharisees were about justice. The issue here is justice never fixes anything, it doesn’t change the situation, it doesn’t redeem the two parties. We see this example this week with a man with a withered hand who was in the temple. They knew he was in the temple and the Pharisees used him as a prop, which means they didn’t care about him or his healing; they cared about looking pious. Jesus comes along and breaks all their manmade rules because he is about healing, even on their sacred sabbath.
Unspoken
November 12, 2023 • Scott Klaudt
In week three of “The Real Miracle” we look at a touchy subject -- demonic possession. In our age of scientific reasoning, many have thrown out the spiritual world as nonsense. What they don’t know is they are in the minority! Most cultures believe in the supernatural realm and look to it for guidance and also to be aware of its dangers. Jesus himself talked a lot about Satan and the demonic world, but he wasn’t afraid of it. This week we look at a man who was mute because of a demon, but what was the purpose of God loosening his and our tongues?
Bleeding
November 5, 2023 • Scott Klaudt
In week two of the “The Real Miracles” we look at a woman who was ostracized from the community she loved for 12 years because she had a blood disorder. In those days if you were sick, you were unclean, you couldn’t touch people, and if you did, they had to go wash everything they owned. She lived in a terrible existence of isolation. However, she heard of this Jesus guy who healed people and never turned anyone away, so she boldly goes to see him. She is such a great example to us, that no matter what sickness or sin we have, no matter what people have said to us about us, that is not the heart of God.
Paralyzed
October 29, 2023 • Scott Klaudt
One of Jesus’ main parts of his ministry was healing. We have recorded history that these miracles took place and continue to this day. But why did he do it? Obviously because he loves people, but why worry about our bodies if they’re sinful and will be resurrected someday anyhow? The Bible is spiritual, yes, it is history in some sense, but its main point is to direct our souls. If you look at Jesus’ miracles, there was more going on than it seems. If you read it in the spiritual sense, he was healing more than just their legs. This series dives into that as we look at the real reason behind these miracles.