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Friends in Christ,

Sorry for the delay in updating the blog. I was out on vacation during part of June and I'm just now getting caught up on uploading sermons.  

This past Sunday at Hope we had a healing service.  We reflected on the power of Jesus' touch to heal and participating in an anointing for healing. Everyone received the sign of the cross on their foreheads, where we were first marked in our baptism, and heard the words "Receive this oil as a sign of the forgiveness and healing in Jesus. Amen."

In the gospels and the book of Acts, we learn how healing was a primary function of Jesus’ ministry as well as that of the apostles. The blind and deaf, lepers and lame, and those dealing with every physical affliction under the sun came to Jesus for healing. Those he touched received even more than they imagined. The proclamation of salvation accompanied Jesus’ acts of healing encompassing the forgiveness and reconciliation of the kingdom of God. People were healed, not only in body, but in heart, mind, and spirit as well which extended from each individual to an entire world in need of healing. 

I pray that in these hot and long days of summer you too may take a moment to reconnect with the healing power of Jesus for your life.

Peace and Healing be with you.

Pastor Chris Steubing