July 27, 2016 Mark Oshman Sermon Sermon: Jesus Face to Face Part 3: The Official and His Dying Son (John 4:46-54) July 27, 2016 Mark Oshman Sermon Jesus meets us in our desperation. In this face-to-face encounter Jesus demonstrates his divine power, compassion, and saving purposes in the life of an official whose son is about to die (John 4:46-54).