From the Pastor

The father knew that was the hour when Jesus had said to him, “Your son will live.” And he himself believed, and all his household.

John 4:46-54

The nobleman wrongly thinks that while the boy is alive, there is still hope, but if he dies, then all hope will be lost. But God in His mercy takes the boy’s life to draw the nobleman unto Himself, to teach him where life really is.

Jesus says to the nobleman’s unbelief: “Go away. Your son IS alive.” Our translation has, “Your son will live,” which is incorrect. It is a present tense verb.

But here is the real miracle: the man believed. Faith was created where there was no faith. That is the miracle! Faith and trust in the Word of God in the flesh.

We choose another word; our word, our wants, our thoughts. We want to believe the lie that this life is all that matters; that what you are, what you do, and what you have here in this world is all that counts.

The truth is that Christ laid down his life for his friends. And yet, Christ did this not just for His friends, but also for His enemies, for sinners, for us! Jesus loves you! Your sins are forgiven! Thanks be to God!

See you Sunday!

+Pastor Gaub