Post by Admin-Dave Miserendino on Mar 9, 2022 17:55:14 GMT
Week #3: Teen Lenten Forum
Jesus and the Blind Man
Please read the following scripture:
John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth. He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes, and said to him, “Go wash in the Pool of Siloam” — which means Sent —. So he went and washed, and came back able to see. His neighbors and those who had seen him earlier as a beggar said, “Isn’t this the one who used to sit and beg?” Some said, “It is, “but others said, “No, he just looks like him.” He said, “I am.”
They brought the one who was once blind to the Pharisees. Now Jesus had made clay and opened his eyes on a sabbath. So then the Pharisees also asked him how he was able to see. He said to them, “He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.” So some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, because he does not keep the sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man do such signs?” And there was a division among them. So they said to the blind man again, “What do you have to say about him, since he opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.” They answered and said to him, “You were born totally in sin, and are you trying to teach us?” Then they threw him out.
When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, he found him and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” He answered and said, “Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?” Jesus said to him, “You have seen him, and the one speaking with you is he.” He said, “I do believe, Lord,” and he worshiped him.
The Focus of this scripture:
You can tell your story by following the example of the blind man. You are the only story that somebody may know about Christ!
The fact is many of us were spiritually blind. We were living our lives for the temporary things around us, the things two feet in front of us and we were blind to the danger lurking around the corner. Many of us were pursuing our own way rather than God's way, but then something happened, we met Jesus and now we can see!
Some of us might not of had that experience yet, and that's okay. But Jesus wants to give you life, he wants to "make you see" what a relationship with him is really like.
So the first thing we learn from the blind man is- we need to:
Allow God to change you.
Allow others to see your changed life.
Always be prepared to tell your story.
Share and Reflection:
Please answer the following questions and post in the Forum.
1) What are some ways that God can change you to be a better follower of Jesus?
2) Do you allow others to see your changed life (follower of Jesus)? How?
3) Name a few situations where might you share/tell your story of faith?
Please reply with your answers by Friday, April 1st. The forum will be closed at midnight on this date. Please email me at DaveM@olmercy.com of you have any questions.
Thank You!
Jesus and the Blind Man
Please read the following scripture:
John 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38
As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth. He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva, and smeared the clay on his eyes, and said to him, “Go wash in the Pool of Siloam” — which means Sent —. So he went and washed, and came back able to see. His neighbors and those who had seen him earlier as a beggar said, “Isn’t this the one who used to sit and beg?” Some said, “It is, “but others said, “No, he just looks like him.” He said, “I am.”
They brought the one who was once blind to the Pharisees. Now Jesus had made clay and opened his eyes on a sabbath. So then the Pharisees also asked him how he was able to see. He said to them, “He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and now I can see.” So some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, because he does not keep the sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man do such signs?” And there was a division among them. So they said to the blind man again, “What do you have to say about him, since he opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.” They answered and said to him, “You were born totally in sin, and are you trying to teach us?” Then they threw him out.
When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, he found him and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” He answered and said, “Who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?” Jesus said to him, “You have seen him, and the one speaking with you is he.” He said, “I do believe, Lord,” and he worshiped him.
The Focus of this scripture:
You can tell your story by following the example of the blind man. You are the only story that somebody may know about Christ!
The fact is many of us were spiritually blind. We were living our lives for the temporary things around us, the things two feet in front of us and we were blind to the danger lurking around the corner. Many of us were pursuing our own way rather than God's way, but then something happened, we met Jesus and now we can see!
Some of us might not of had that experience yet, and that's okay. But Jesus wants to give you life, he wants to "make you see" what a relationship with him is really like.
So the first thing we learn from the blind man is- we need to:
Allow God to change you.
Allow others to see your changed life.
Always be prepared to tell your story.
Share and Reflection:
Please answer the following questions and post in the Forum.
1) What are some ways that God can change you to be a better follower of Jesus?
2) Do you allow others to see your changed life (follower of Jesus)? How?
3) Name a few situations where might you share/tell your story of faith?
Please reply with your answers by Friday, April 1st. The forum will be closed at midnight on this date. Please email me at DaveM@olmercy.com of you have any questions.
Thank You!
