#Bible verse faith of centurion tv#

I think that it is not an accident that we have the story of the centurion right after the Sermon on the Plain of Jesus in Luke’s gospel. If all people in the world practice the word of Jesus as his disciples, we will restore the image of God and our world will be changed to be a kingdom of God.

As the disciples of Jesus, we must grow spiritually to the point of loving our enemies, doing good to those who hate us, blessing those who curse us, and praying for those who mistreat us. The teachings of Jesus are very beautiful, but very difficult to practice: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you” (6:27). Why? I believe that it is because people of our society lost a Christian value that all humans are the bearers of the image of God.ĭuring the last three weeks we learned the Sermon on the Plain that is the Magna Carta for the disciples of Jesus. We wanted to grieve alongside the African American families of our own chapter and to share with them in their anguish, concern, and outrage over racially motivated violence in the nation…” However, it seems that crime and violence don’t stop in this nation. Teddy expressed the pain of his church community for the Buffalo racist attack through an e-mail saying, “The Triton-UBF Chapter dedicated last SWS as a Prayer/Lament and an outcry against the racially motivated killings in Buffalo NY last week. We reject racial discrimination and speak up for the equality of all people. It was a hate crime against the Black community that retains unforgettable memories in American history. (show slide w/a photo) On May 14, 2022, ten Black people were killed, and three others were injured by an 18-year-old white man who described himself as an ethno-nationalist supporting white supremacy. “How can this kind of massacre happen in this country?” But, in reality this kind of massacre had happened at a supermarket in Buffalo, NY just 10 days before the shooting in Texas. As a father of two children, I felt very sad about the lives of our young children who became victims and felt sympathy for their parents. “Active Shooter Reported at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas-19 kids and 2 teachers killed.” What? 19 kids and 2 teachers were killed? We were very shocked at the news.

#Bible verse faith of centurion tv#

After ordering food, we sat at table and heard news from the TV of the restaurant. When we were close to the hotel, we stopped for lunch at a teriyaki restaurant. A pastor of the host church picked us up at the airport and gave us a ride to the hotel where we would stay. Ron and I arrived in Seattle to join a World Mission Forum. Key Verse: 7:9, When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” How did Jesus respond to the centurion’s words (9)? How did Jesus bless his faith (10)? What kind of faith do we need to have in Jesus? How did Jesus respond (6a)? What did the centurion know about himself and about Jesus (6b-7a)? What did he ask Jesus (7b)? How could he have such great faith in Jesus’ word (8)? When the centurion heard of Jesus, why did he send some elders of the Jews to Jesus (3)? What was the Jewish elders’ attitude toward Jesus and the centurion (4-5)? How was it possible for the centurion to have such a relationship with the Jewish elders?

When Jesus entered Capernaum, what was happening to a centurion’s servant (1-2)? What was the position of a centurion and the condition of servants in the Roman Empire? How did the centurion regard his servant and why was this commendable (2)? Key Verse: 7:9, When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.”