The thrilling conclusion to The Phenomenal series features a story about a funeral that takes the ultimate plot twist! In one of the most dramatic stories in all of the Bible, Jesus steps into the scene loaded with emotion and reminds us that even grave clothes can’t stop someone from joining in the dance of life! The Grave Robber arrives and goes to work!
The Phenomenal series continues this week with The Eye Opener. Our story begins with a burning question and results in a bit of unconventional mud therapy. In the midst of spit and mud pies we are reminded again of the mysterious ways God works in our lives. Get ready for some mud, miracles, and a man born blind in The Eye Opener.
Let’s be honest (and why not – this is church after all) We have all had moments when we feel like we are rowing through life when the waves keep getting bigger around us and the wind keeps blowing harder. This session of Phenomenal takes us into a moment where Jesus went surfing without a surfboard. This wet and wild event introduces us to an often forgotten or ignored phenomenal characteristic of Jesus. Get ready to see how the Daredevil worked then and now.
We are looking at seven signs that Jesus did that reveal so much about Him and give us the freedom to follow Him with passion and confidence. We have seen Jesus the Wedding Crasher – Jesus the Choreographer- Jesus as the Rule Buster –Jesus as The Maverick– and today – we see Jesus as the Chopped Champion…..all are Phenomenal. In case you don’t know, Chopped is a reality program on the Food Network where chefs must prepare dinner with the surprise items they are given in a basket. So get ready to step into a pressure packed situation and see how three chefs attempt to handle the unexpected. Of course, there is and always will be only ONE Chopped Champion.
Today we continue our series called The Phenomenal as we continue to look at the book of John. Last time we saw Jesus as The Rule Buster, this week we dig deeper into the very same passage of Scripture and see Jesus as The Maverick. The religious leaders are losing their mind over mat-carrying mayhem. Instead of celebrating the miracle, they stumble over holy day rules and end up plotting to take Jesus down. The miraculous healing, the rule breaking, and a theological showdown unfolds and we find out some essential lessons each of us need to learn if we are going to live Phenomenal lives.
Picture this – a poolside party where everyone is waiting for a miracle. This includes Mr. Can’t Get Wet, who has been stuck by the pool for a long, long, time. Then Jesus enters the scene and skips the waterworks, gets straight to the point, and breaks the rules and reminds us of what is really important and how He works. Apparently Jesus is more interested in us walking than swimming. The Phenomenal series continues this week as we do a deep dive into the pool and study John 5:1-10.