I work at a therapy clinic, and I read the scripture Pastor Scott was preaching from today, some time ago. I know people who can't walk, people who would love to jump up and leap about. It had crossed my mind to say to this one or that, "Get up in the name of Jesus." This thought, however, would be short lived.
I mean if I said such a thing to someone and nothing happened, I'd look like a complete idiot!. This would make me think "wow, what nerve Peter had!" And that is where my mind would settle concerning this story. That is, until today.
Today, I was able to see how Peter's obedience and faith restored the crippled-man's crippled spirit. The man wouldn't even look at people as they passed by, Pastor Scott explained. Imagine being so destitute that you give up making any connections at all... like you don't even exist. Then look at what a few word did to change all that, and look at the degree to which the change manifested itself.
Anyway, here is today's Service:
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