Of all the stories that the Old Testament tells us that concern the ministry of the prophet Elisha, it is perhaps this one, recorded in 2 Kings 5:1-27, the healing of Naaman, that we remember the most. The reason for that is probably the fact that Naaman was an outisder. he was a Syrian. Even a soldier. Even a commander of soldiers. And yet, for such a man of power, he was helpless to do anything about the disease with which he was afflicted. Enter Elisha into the picture and his direcive that Naaman wash himself in the Jordan River. Enter Naamn’s pride into the picture and you have the scenario where this ‘outisder’ almost remained an ‘outsider’ forever. See, pride has to go, if ever we are to receive what God wants to give us. And in this story, we see ourselves. Outsiders, but also those who are brought in throught the dor marked ‘humble yourselves before the Lord’.

Full service

00:00 Welcome
Song: Be Thou My Vision
00:21 Introduction
00:45 Prayer
04:33 Bible reading: 2 Kings 5:1-14
Song: My Hope Rests Firm
07:22 Kids’ Talk
Song: 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 (Let Him Who Boasts)
12:10 Bible reading: 2 Kings 5:15-27
Song: O Lord My Rock
15:17 Sermon: 2 Kings 5
Song: Jesus Paid It All
41:43 Closing