Jesus goes back to Galilee through Samaria and meets a Samaritan woman when he stops at Jacob's well. And then things get very interesting!

In John 4:43-54, Jesus heals a royal official's son. Jesus talks about signs. Why? Just what did the official believe about Jesus?

Jesus heals a man who had been unable to walk for 38 years. And the authorities complain!

Jesus heals a man who couldn't walk for 38 years! Jerusalem leaders, instead of being grateful that one of ther people has been restored to health, are unhappy because Jesus "worked" on the Sabbath, and dispute with Jesus. Jesus tells them he's doing the work of Yahweh, and to believe because they see him doing what God does. Of course, there is more...

Jesus offended many who had been following him be telling them to eat his body and drink - what was that? his blood? What's that about? In a nutshell: Jesus is the source of life. He's what we need to live.

We want all the Fathers in our community - both biological and spiritual - to know that they are loved! God has a future of hope and purpose for them. And a part of his purpose is to pass these things on to the younger people around them. What a privilege to celebrate on this day!

Authorities bring a woman caught in the act of adultery to Jesus to see what he will do. So Jesus does what his Father sent him to do - bring life.