The Well Church Edmond Well Church

Jesus commanded his disciples to live lives that are guided by his teachings. Our mission should reflect what God sent him to do: Proclaim good news to the poor, Proclaim freedom for the prisoners, Restore sight to the blind, and Set the oppressed free. As a church- we are praying that we will continue to go back to Jesus’ mission as the model for our mission. May his mission be our lens for setting our missional culture here- both locally and globally.

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www.teem.org
www.citycareokc.org
www.project66.org
www.mcc.org
www.uco.edu/student-life/ihouse/crisp
www.thesperoproject.com
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Why is hospitality important? It was the way that Jesus lived, it was the way the early church operated. Embracing the other, opening up a seat at our tables. Jesus knew the power of hospitality to heal the hurting, so we do as he did.

Discipleship is an important part of God's vision for The Well Church. It's the process by which we are transformed more into the likeness of Jesus. Through Discipleship, we acquire head knowledge about Jesus, we do what he says, we imitate him, and we disciple other people. The church is where this happens in relationship with Jesus and with other people. We pray that we will be a church that continues to make discipleship a priority as we move into the next season.

The 8th Miracle of Jesus from the book of John is his resurrection. The resurrection can be difficult to grasp because it defies human reason. John's gospel helps us make sense of God's "full circle" plan to bring all of creation back into a state of shalom. (peace, wholeness) The seven miracles before the resurrection echo the 7 days of creation. With the 8th miracle, we see Jesus beginning something new- a new cycle of creation in which sin and death have been defeated and we live in freedom. We are resurrection people, and we partner with Jesus to bring shalom to all of creation!

In John 4:43-54, we see a Roman official beg Jesus to heal his son. Despite the shallow faith of the people of Galilee, Jesus healed him at the right time in the right place. From this story we see that miracles can inspire our faith, but our faith shouldn’t depend on miracles.
This second miracle in the book of John also communicates deep truths about Jesus to the battered and bruised people of God. He is the tender and merciful one who created all things, redeems us, and paid the price for us. He wants to heal us, and he will answer when we cry out to him.

In John chapter 6 we see the miracle of Jesus walking on water, and we reviewed the juxtaposition of the Exodus story from Jewish tradition. What we learn from this miracle is more about trusting God to have full control, especially in overwhelming situations, emphasizing the importance of naming the storm, recognizing its temporality, and finding solace in moments of silence and reflection.