Week 4: Walking Where Jesus Walked

Jesus's ministry began in Galilee with the calling of the first disciples. They were fishermen, and Jesus faced the challenge of turning them into leaders of men by walking with them. Exactly how far He walked is a matter of some debate, but estimates range from 2,200 miles to 3,125 miles in His three-year ministry. As He walked, he began to work miracles. We examined the first miracles, the exorcism of a demon, the turning of water into wine at a wedding, and the healing of a palsied man.

How do we invite more miracles into our lives? As we study the life of the Savior and try to walk where He walked, miracles will begin to occur. The lesson of the faithful friends who found an ingenious way to bring their invalid friend to Jesus (down through the roof!) encourages us to be creative in our faith. Taking initiative and marshaling all of the resources we can in order to put ourselves in a place where miracles can happen is a way of letting the Lord know we really believe.

Next week, we climb the mountain and listen to the greatest sermon ever given. Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6 will be our texts.