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In our text a woman stands upright for the first time in eighteen years. Miraculously healed, in her joy she praises God! But an indignant voice cuts through the joy.”There are six days for work. So come and be healed on those days, not on the Sabbath.” The Sabbath was never intended as a burden. Its original God given purpose was to remind us of his grace, and to point us to Jesus Christ, the ultimate reality, the ultimate expression of God's grace and rest. https://mtownchurch.ca/

This passage records the encounter of two very different people but both equally desperate. One whose 12-year-old daughter is dying and the other who had been hemorrhaging for 12 years.That was their common ground, the threat of death. And both risked alienation and ridicule from the crowds and in faith came to Jesus. Along the way Jesus reveals what His salvific healing brings and His relationship and power over death. He also gives us a glimpse of our resurrection to come. https://mtownchurch.ca/

Guest speaker, Bill Hogg This short encounter is a tale of two sisters and a study in contrasts. It raises unsettling questions: Are you devoted or are you distracted? Are you living a called life or a driven life? In this ancient yet timely Jesus encounter, the LORD Jesus extends an invitation to be set free from striving and to enjoy communion and intimate friendship with Him. We are reminded that Jesus calls us to be with him, enjoy union and communion with Him, rest in His grace and be transformed by him. https://mtownchurch.ca/

In this week's message we look at two entirely different people who have an encounter with Jesus. Two classes, two backgrounds, two genders but both needing the grace and forgiveness of Jesus. One receives that grace and the other doesn't. This message answers why. https://mtownchurch.ca/

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In this passage Jesus has an encounter with a Roman centurion (although they never meet face to face), where we discover the unusual faith of the centurion and the equally bewildering unbelief of those who should have known better. In the process we also learn from the centurion's humility as well as the similarities and differences of worldly authority and the authority of Jesus. https://mtownchurch.ca/

In this passage from Luke Jesus encounters a paralytic where we are taught much about faith and who Jesus is. Jesus is not a mere miracle worker but God alone who has the power to not only heal us physically but spiritually too. https://mtownchurch.ca/

In this message Jesus encounters Peter and moves him from observer of Jesus to leaving everything behind and following Him. It's a move Jesus calls all of His followers to.  https://mtownchurch.ca/

In a new fall series we're calling, "The Jesus Encounters," we're going to look at various encounters Jesus has in the gospel of Luke and see what we can learn from him and about him. In this kick off message we actually look at three encounters Jesus has in Luke 4 where he reveals himself as deliverer, healer and proclaimer. https://mtownchurch.ca/