- Men's Breakfast Saturday morning 8 AM. Coffee will be on at 6:30 so come early to visit and bring a friend.
- From Rene Weitz: They released Doyle to come home. Now starts the process of therapy for many months to come. Please continue to keep him in your prayers during this challenging time. We can't thank everyone enough for all your love, support and prayers.
- On Saturday February 11th we will be moving the food bank to the Northside Church of Christ building. We will meet at the First United Methodist Church at 10:00 AM. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Scripture for Sunday
Luke 7:1-17 (ESV)
After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. [2] Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. [3] When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. [4] And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy to have you do this for him, [5] for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue." [6] And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, "Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. [7] Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. [8] For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it." [9] When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith." [10] And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well.
[11] Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. [12] As he drew near to the gate of the town, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow, and a considerable crowd from the town was with her. [13] And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." [14] Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." [15] And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. [16] Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" [17] And this report about him spread through the whole of Judea and all the surrounding country.
Questions for Reflection
1. When you hear the word “authority,” who first comes to mind?
2. When have you been amazed by someone else’s faith?
3. From whom have you learned the greatest part of your understanding of faith?
4. What different character qualities were demonstrated by the centurion? (7:3-8)
5. What message did the centurion send when he discovered Jesus was actually coming to his house? (7:6-8)
6. What characteristics of the centurion’s attitude and request would be helpful to remember when we ask God for help?
7. Why is it difficult for us to be as dependent on God as the centurion was?
8. How could you affirm the faith of someone who has been an example to you?
