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At the Pool of Bethesda, a man who had been lame for 38 years waited for someone to lower him into healing waters—but when Jesus asked if he wanted to get well, the man could only imagine one solution: the pool. We often limit God to the “pools” we’ve imagined, missing the fact that Jesus offers something far greater than any system or outcome we’re clinging to. True rest is not something we earn through work or achievement—it is the gift of a God whose approval is the only worth we need.

As a church, we put a LOT of emphasis on what we call "Missions" - that is, the efforts we make to love, serve and reach people who aren't part of the Cape Cod Church family. Today we look at one of Jesus' most famous "divine encounters" to find a model of missional living that we can use to show and tell people "Across the Street and Around the World" about his love.

Happy Mother’s Day! This week we look at one of the most-loved stories in the New Testament – the story of Martha and Mary and Jesus. It’s a story that’s been preached many times, with beautiful lessons about how we’re called to live our lives – and use our words – but ultimately it’s a story of hope, comfort, and what a life with Jesus could look like.