Jesus sent out his disciples to heal because people’s needs in body and soul were great. The disciples weren’t ready to heal people in Jesus’ name. They never would be ready. Nor will we be. God is not interested in our ability, but in our availability. Jesus says: I trust you; will you trust me?
Healing our bodies, with Jesus’ authority
10 April 2022 • Pastor Michael Dutschke • Palm Sunday
Bible Passage: Matthew 10:1-8
+ expandJesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
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