Healing the Blind Man • May 31, 2026 • Monty Montana • Mark 8:22

In this week's episode, Pastor Monty Montana walks us through the powerful story of Jesus healing a blind man in Mark 8:22 — and uncovers a truth that's just as relevant today as it was in the ancient world:proximity to God does not necessarily make someone right with God.Through the story of a nameless fisherman in Bethsaida, we explore what it means to be truly seen and touched by Jesus, why the city that witnessed more miracles than almost anywhere else still faced judgment, and what it really takes to move from spiritual blindness into the light of a new life.Along the way, Pastor Monty shares personal stories, digs into the history of Bethsaida, and traces the thread of grace all the way to John Newton — the slave trader whose encounter with God gave us "Amazing Grace."In this episode:The life of a blind man in the ancient worldWhy Jesus performed a two-phase healing — and what it meansThe danger of being close to God without truly knowing HimThe story of John Newton and "Amazing Grace"A call to move from religion to real relationship with Jesus 📍 Daybreak Baptist Church | Bakersfield, CA🌐 daybreakbaptist.org | Sundays at 10:30 AM