I follow the Lectionary, the 3 year cycle of scripture, so that I don’t just drift toward texts I WANT to preach on. Some preachers are inclined only toward John 3:16 and Revelation 3:20 and similar passages. Others seek to highlight Psalm 23 or Revelation 21 with frequent sermonic visits!

Indeed the Lectionary helps us move through the width and depth of the Bible. But this week I venture into a leading from both the Spirit and our Lenten Study group. Clearly healing is a major part of Jesus’ ministry. And he sends forth both the Twelve apostles and later another 72 disciples to do likewise as they proclaim the Kingdom of God (Luke 9 and 10). Healing is in the Gospels…in Acts….in the Epistles. And all throughout the OT, e.g., Psalm 103.

So…..on the Easter journey to Ultimate Healing in Resurrection what can we make of healing between Birth and Death? “Good question,” you hopefully will ask!

Sunday’s scriptures and sermon will hopefully show us something about healing for TODAY!

Pray for the preacher and all those gathering together off Rocky Fork/Almaville Road. And in a million other places in this earth we have been given….on the road to a New Heaven and a New Earth (Rev 21:1)!

Blessings and peace

Pastor Barry