The Church as God’s Hospital24/08/2025 - Jody DestryOverflowing with Healing and HopeKey ScripturesMark 2:17 – “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”Luke 5:17–26 – Jesus heals the paralytic (forgiveness + physical healing).John 8:1–11 – Jesus and the woman caught in adultery (freedom from condemnation + new life).Mark 5:1–20 – Jesus heals the demon-possessed man (restoration of mind, community, and mission).John 10:10 – “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”James 5:16 – “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”1 Corinthians 12:26 – “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it.”Galatians 6:2 – “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ.”Key PointsJesus the Great PhysicianHis ministry was marked by healing: physical, emotional, and spiritual.He addresses not just symptoms but root causes.Stories of HealingParalytic man → forgiveness + healing.Woman caught in adultery → mercy + transformation.The demon-possessed man → restored mind + sent on mission.Healing as a Sign of the KingdomEvery healing points to God’s reign breaking in with renewal, hope, and restoration.John 10:10 – life to the full.3.The Church as a HospitalJesus is the Great Physician, we are all patients, and together we form a community of mutual care.Different “wards” of the Church: emergency (crisis), surgical (transformation), maternity (new life), children’s (discipleship), aged care (honour and wisdom), recovery (rest and restoration), rehabilitation (strength and equipping).Healing in CommunityHealing isn’t just private; it’s experienced in relationships (1 Cor. 12:26; Gal. 6:2).Confession and prayer bring healing (James 5:16).Reflection Questions:f the Church is like a hospital with many wards, which “ward” do you see yourself in right now (emergency, recovery, rehabilitation, etc.)?How can we better live out 1 Corinthians 12:26 and Galatians 6:2 as a group — carrying each other’s burdens and celebrating healing together?James 5:16 speaks about confession and prayer. Why do you think honesty and vulnerability are so important for healing?

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