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Week 4 Story "The Healing Parable"

Hole in Roof Authors Note: This is a retelling of the  Followers of Jesus  Story from the perspective of an onlooker. I didn't know much about this Jesus Guy everyone was so crazy about. I am just a regular Shepard. I tend to my flock, come into town to get a meal, maybe buy some garb, nothing exciting. But today was a different day from the moment I left my home. I could see the commotion in town from far away, crowds were gathered all around. I couldn't make the connection to what they were so concerned about until I got closer. That's when I first heard the name, Jesus. I had heard of him before on my previous visits to town, some teacher or holy man or something, I wasn't too sure. I never concerned myself with any of that anyway. I thought though if this celebrity were in town I might as well try to see what all of the commotion. I heard a few people say "I heard he's coming to this house!" so I thought I would go try and get a good spot ...

Reading Notes Part A

Gospel Book of Otto III For this reading, I will be taking note on the Gospel of Mark. John was a baptist who practiced in the wilderness, he wore the skin of beasts and only ate bugs and honey. Jesus came to John and was baptized by him. When he was being baptised the heavens opened up and the Lord showed his grace to John. John was put into prison shortly after this. After this Jesus began his journey gaining followers. He went to the land of Capernaum where he met a sick man. He was preaching the gospel when a man broke through the roof and was lowered down to him because there was no room to get in from the door. Jesus blessed him and forgave him of his sins. The man then took up the bed he came in on and walked out. The surrounding people were amazed. Jesus also ate and drank with sinners. He said He had not come to lead the righteous to heaven but the sinners away from sin. Jesus gained 12 followers throughout his journey and they were to be called his disciples. One o...