Devotional

Discovering the other side of Jesus
To embark upon any new adventure, a person would normally leave room to be surprised by new experiences--but the disciples were in no way prepared for the 32-month journey when they ran with Jesus. They knew he was a man because they ate, slept, laughed, and lived with him. Yet Jesus was prone to show them another side to his nature that jacked them up. Jesus simply being himself activated a theological and social tailspin that threw the disciples off their game, constantly causing them to question each other: "What kind of man is this?" Although they never approached Jesus with that type of question, he always told them who he was. Not only did he tell them, but he also backed it up by showing and proving. Miracles were the norm for Jesus because to him heaven was not so far away, and he stayed in touch. Yet he was introducing the disciples to a brand-new world that took some time to get used to...if they ever actually did get used to the surprises of Jesus.
Surprise, surprise!
- What's the biggest surprise from God you've ever experienced?
- Name three subtle surprises we experience every day that are miracles just as big as walking on water.
- Out of all the miracles Jesus did, which one would you most like to have seen?