This series explores life-changing conversations Jesus had with different people. And the key principles He taught for living with peace, joy, and purpose. Each message highlights a personal encounter with Jesus and how His words still apply to our lives today.
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Joël Malm
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Jesus: Conversations |Week 5 Embracing the Process of Transformation
We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be. ― C.S. Lewis
Matthew 3:13-17
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented. As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Key Point:
God’s work in your life always involves a process, with one step building on another other.
Suffering = Whenever you’re out of control of a situation.
Hebrews 5:8-9
Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him.
Mark 4:26-29
And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”