This Sunday we continue in the Gospel of Luke, with a late Easter bringing more Sundays than usual between Christmas and Easter, we get a story new to the Narrative Lectionary. Remember John the Baptist? He’s back! Is Jesus really who we think is? Who our doctrine says? Who we expected him to be? Are we sure about him? If you ever wonder these things, fear not, you’re in good company. John the Baptist did too, and we’ll take a look at that this Sunday in worship. -Pastor Paul
SCRIPTURE: Luke 7:18-23
18 The disciples of John reported all these things to him. So John summoned two of his disciples 19 and sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?” 20 When the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to expect someone else?’ ” 21 Jesus had just then cured many people of diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits and had given sight to many who were blind. 22 And he answered them, “Go and tell John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight; the lame walk; those with a skin disease are cleansed; the deaf hear; the dead are raised; the poor have good news brought to them. 23 And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”