Amazing Faith

Luk 7:1-10 When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. (2) There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. (3) The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. (4) When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, (5) because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” (6) So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. (7) That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. (8) For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” (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.” (10) Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.

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Resurrection Faith

Mar 16:1-8 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. (2) Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb (3) and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” (4) But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. (5) As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. (6) “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. (7) But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.'” (8) Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

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Struggling Faith

Mar 14:26-31 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. (27) “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ (28) But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” (29) Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.” (30) “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today–yes, tonight–before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.” (31) But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.

Mar 14:66-72 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. (67) When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said. (68) But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,” he said, and went out into the entryway. (69) When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of them.” (70) Again he denied it. After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.” (71) He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.” (72) Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

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Simple Faith

Mar 10:17-31 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (18) “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good–except God alone. (19) You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud, honor your father and mother.'” (20) “Teacher,” he declared, “all these I have kept since I was a boy.” (21) Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” (22) At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. (23) Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” (24) The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! (25) It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” (26) The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, “Who then can be saved?” (27) Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” (28) Then Peter spoke up, “We have left everything to follow you!” (29) “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel (30) will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields–along with persecutions–and in the age to come eternal life. (31) But many who are first will be last, and the last first.”

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Powerful Faith

Mar 9:14-29 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. (15) As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. (16) “What are you arguing with them about?” he asked. (17) A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. (18) Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not.” (19) “You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.” (20) So they brought him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into a convulsion. He fell to the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth. (21) Jesus asked the boy’s father, “How long has he been like this?” “From childhood,” he answered. (22) “It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us.” (23) “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.” (24) Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (25) When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” (26) The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.” (27) But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up. (28) After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” (29) He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.”

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