Mark 6:1-5

Mark 6:1-5 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him. And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands? Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house. And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. Jesus did many, many mighty works – but not in Nazareth. Not in His hometown. It seems that everyone remembered Him as little boy Jesus, or teenager Jesus. Some of the old women probably remembered changing His diapers when he was little. They probably pinched His cheeks. But Jesus got no respect in Nazareth. They saw Him as the son of the carpenter, not as the Son of God. Too bad ... for them! Jesus could do many wonderful things, but He was hampered by their lack of faith. And I hope that’s not true of us. I hope that by our lack of faith doesn’t hamper what Jesus could do. I hope we have more faith than the friends and family of Jesus!