Quinquagesima – The Sunday of the Passion Prediction and Bartimaeus February 26, 2017

Quinquagesima
Luke 18:31-43
February 26, 2017

“Blind as a Bartimaeus”

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

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Sermon Questions

1. Why did Paul make Elymas blind? Why did God first make Saul blind?

2. Where do you most pointedly see your blindness to your own sin? What about your blindness to the needs of others?

3. What was the real blindness Jesus cured in Bartimaeus?

4. What kind of love does 1 Corinthians 13 say that Jesus has for you?

5. The forgiveness and love of Jesus opens our eyes also to our neighbor. Who do you see in your life that needs Christ’s love?