Touching Jesus we can rewrite our history
Roberto Mata
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: Roberto Mata, a Mexican immigrant who worked in California fields before attending seminary and eventually obtaining his Ph.D. at Harvard, spoke at a church about the challenges faced by the Hispanic community and the importance of faith. Mata discussed the economic, social, and political obstacles that Hispanics face and noted that these factors can lead to disappointment and a lack of confidence in political leadership and the church. However, he argued that the solution is to be proactive and to have faith, citing the example of the woman with the issue of blood in the Bible who heard about the miracles of Jesus and had faith that touching his cloak would heal her. Mata emphasized the importance of listening carefully to testimonies of God's power and experiencing the reality of God in one's life.
The importance of listening to testimonies of God's power and work in people's lives is emphasized, as it can be a seed of hope in our hearts. The story of the woman with the issue of blood is used to illustrate the need to overcome fears and stigmas in order to approach Jesus with a focused goal. The speaker also addresses the tendency to not listen due to laziness, distractions, and cynicism, and encourages the congregation to take action and not just hear but act upon what they hear. The message concludes with a reminder to forget criticism and negativity and focus on the goal of approaching Jesus.
This sermon focuses on the story of the woman with the issue of blood who touched Jesus and was healed. The speaker emphasizes the importance of overcoming obstacles and fears to reach Jesus, even in the face of criticism and negativity from others. The woman's faith and determination ultimately led to her healing and a new understanding of who Jesus is. The speaker encourages listeners to also touch Jesus and rewrite their own histories.
The importance of listening to testimonies of God's power and work in people's lives is emphasized, as it can be a seed of hope in our hearts. The story of the woman with the issue of blood is used to illustrate the need to overcome fears and stigmas in order to approach Jesus with a focused goal. The speaker also addresses the tendency to not listen due to laziness, distractions, and cynicism, and encourages the congregation to take action and not just hear but act upon what they hear. The message concludes with a reminder to forget criticism and negativity and focus on the goal of approaching Jesus.
This sermon focuses on the story of the woman with the issue of blood who touched Jesus and was healed. The speaker emphasizes the importance of overcoming obstacles and fears to reach Jesus, even in the face of criticism and negativity from others. The woman's faith and determination ultimately led to her healing and a new understanding of who Jesus is. The speaker encourages listeners to also touch Jesus and rewrite their own histories.
Roberto Mata worked on California land, in California fields harvesting fruits and vegetables like so many Mexican and Central American brothers who come to the United States to seek a better life. I don't think it bothers him that we say that he was undocumented for a while also working hand in hand, a young Mexican, without papers and God has led him in a very beautiful way to study in a seminary of the Assemblies of God at a university, the Assembly of God, I also think he was part of the seminary, began his studies there, put his papers in order. And it's taken him all the way to Harvard where he's doing his Ph.D. today, so it's a very interesting career, he's in divinity school.
He is a man seeking God, he has been a member of our church for several years. He is married to our sister Noemí Blanco, I think she is originally, but now she is Noemí Mata, Spanish, Galician, from Galicia. And Roberto and Noemí are a very beautiful couple that God does many beautiful things through them here in the church. Roberto teaches in our discipleship program, he also teaches in Cume and is a person who is growing a lot in the Lord. He is very hungry for the thing of God. He has been a resource for our church as well and he is, as I said, doing his doctorate right now in divinity and we are always looking for ways for our brothers to be impregnated with the word of God from different resources that God places in our congregation and we also want them to those talents that God has placed there have an opportunity to develop and have an opportunity to bless others and use the gifts that God has given them.
He is a man seeking God, he has been a member of our church for several years. He is married to our sister Noemí Blanco, I think she is originally, but now she is Noemí Mata, Spanish, Galician, from Galicia. And Roberto and Noemí are a very beautiful couple that God does many beautiful things through them here in the church. Roberto teaches in our discipleship program, he also teaches in Cume and is a person who is growing a lot in the Lord. He is very hungry for the thing of God. He has been a resource for our church as well and he is, as I said, doing his doctorate right now in divinity and we are always looking for ways for our brothers to be impregnated with the word of God from different resources that God places in our congregation and we also want them to those talents that God has placed there have an opportunity to develop and have an opportunity to bless others and use the gifts that God has given them.
