This week's "Reflection" by Gary Keith, Executive & Teaching Pastor

Wouldyou describe the faith you have in Jesus Christ as daring? I think chapterthree of the book of Acts describes the daring faith of Peter. Having the HolySpirit in you is still new, Jesus has not been gone all that long, and herecomes this man who is lame. I wonder if Peter asked, “What would Jesus do?" I wouldn’t be surprised if that crossed his mind. Peter, full of the Holy Spiritand in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, commands the man to walk. He thenreaches out to help him walk, they join hands, and the miracle occurs. Wow!

Peterwho had never done this models for us a daring faith. As we reflect a bit onthis passage there is so much we could discuss. Let’s focus a bit on the giftof healing. There was a strong purpose to this miracle – it was that theServant-Messiah (Jesus) would be glorified. So I have a couple of questions:Does God still heal today? Have you ever been “up close” to seeing God heal?How was the Servant-Messiah glorified in that healing?