What an amazing Mini Conference we had! Sunday Morning was also Session 3 with input from both Paul and Perrianne Brownback.
Session 3 (Sunday morning) focused on Jesus’ “wild” appearances after He had risen from the dead. Imagine what it must have been like for the disciples to see Jesus again, after the trauma of watching Him die and be taken from them.
What do we learn?
Transformation: Jesus is the same, yet different
Recognition: Many don’t recognise him at first
Embodiment: He eats, shows wounds, speaks peace
Mission: He commissions his followers every time
Presence: He’s no longer limited by time or walls
Perrianne talked specifically about Thomas. People often call Thomas “doubting Thomas” – but maybe he should really be called “over-thinking Thomas”. He needed to see proof before he could believe that Jesus really had risen from the dead.
Jesus graciously creates a moment where he can prove to Thomas, and shows him what he asked for. (To see Jesus’ wounds) It was Jesus’ PRESENCE that convinced him first. Often we’re looking for proof that Jesus is real and exists today (which is fine!) but sometimes the proof comes when we experience Jesus’ presence. Let’s ask for that!
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Note: This is the video from the whole of our online meeting.
After giving us an update on what is happening with Links in Africa, our Special Guest Speaker Sam Walker talks to us about dwelling with and on Jesus, based on what we read in Luke 10:38-42 (the story of Mary and Martha) and Luke 11:1-4 (The prayer Jesus taught his disciples).
Sam touches on 5 important points:
1) Dwell with Jesus - often (Mark 1:35 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed)
2) Dwell with Jesus - when its busy
3) Dwell on Jesus - then move to action
4) Dwell on Jesus - who is at work within
5) Dwell with and on Jesus - through simple personal and communal prayer
Simply Jesus!
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Note: This is the video from the whole of our online meeting.