Fourth Sunday in Lent (March 15)

Pastor Scott Grorud
Gospel Text 1: John 9:1-12
Sermon 1: Breaking News!
Gospel Text 2: John 9:13-21, 24-34
Sermon 2: Crisis Management
Gospel Text 3: John 9:35-41
Sermon 3: Verdict
What does this mean? (Sermon discussion questions)
1) Why did the once-blind man’s neighbors keep peppering him with questions?
2) Why was the blind man receiving his sight such a crisis for the Pharisees?
3) How does the blind man illustrate Jesus’ goal that “those who do not see may see”?
4) How do the Pharisees illustration Jesus’ goal that “those who do see may become blind”?