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The House of Simon and Andrew was the place where Jesus healed Simon's mother-in-law in Mark 1:29-34. Jesus took some rest there and then continued his ministry.
“And immediately he left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now SImon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her; and she served them. That evening at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered together about the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.” (Mark 1:29 - 34)
I envision a future group with a canonical status of Lay Association of the Faithful according to the Code of Canon Law, named the House of Simon and Andrew. The group would consist of individuals who prioritize above all seeking and nourishing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This group would wholeheartedly submit to the authority of the Bible as God's Word. Some members of the group would also, like me, read the Bible from the Heart of the Church, meaning that I accept the teaching role of the Catholic Church as the authentic interpreter of Scripture. This group would seek the healing presence of Christ. We would seek to develop and use our God given spiritual gifts for the building up of the Church, the body of Christ. I will flesh this out more over time.
A blog named the House of Simon and Andrew needs a picture on its homepage with a house of some kind. I took the picture on the home page when Joanne and I were hiking during our 25th anniversary trip to Dolomites of northern Italy. Of course, it has nothing to do with Simon and Andrew, but it sure looks nice!
“And immediately he left the synagogue, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Now SImon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever, and immediately they told him of her. And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her; and she served them. That evening at sundown, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. And the whole city was gathered together about the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.” (Mark 1:29 - 34)
I envision a future group with a canonical status of Lay Association of the Faithful according to the Code of Canon Law, named the House of Simon and Andrew. The group would consist of individuals who prioritize above all seeking and nourishing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This group would wholeheartedly submit to the authority of the Bible as God's Word. Some members of the group would also, like me, read the Bible from the Heart of the Church, meaning that I accept the teaching role of the Catholic Church as the authentic interpreter of Scripture. This group would seek the healing presence of Christ. We would seek to develop and use our God given spiritual gifts for the building up of the Church, the body of Christ. I will flesh this out more over time.
A blog named the House of Simon and Andrew needs a picture on its homepage with a house of some kind. I took the picture on the home page when Joanne and I were hiking during our 25th anniversary trip to Dolomites of northern Italy. Of course, it has nothing to do with Simon and Andrew, but it sure looks nice!
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