_^There’s something haunting about the people in the Bible who barely get a name. They appear for a moment, speak a single line—or none at all—and then vanish. But what if we stopped treating them as extras in someone else’s story? In Meeting Jesus: Common People… Uncommon Stories by Rev. Don Blosser, that’s exactly what happens. This book invites us into the untold moments, the imagined backstories, and the raw humanity of those who met Jesus—and were never the same again.

From grieving parents to skeptical soldiers, each chapter reimagines a gospel encounter from the point of view of someone who could’ve easily been ignored. But here, they speak. And in doing so, they help us see ourselves more clearly. Meeting Jesus isn’t trying to prove anything—it’s trying to feel something. If you’ve ever wondered what it would’ve been like to be there, this book is your invitation.

Rev. Don Blosser is a retired professor and longtime pastor who brings decades of biblical scholarship and pastoral care to every page. Originally written as devotionals for a friend navigating terminal illness, these stories come from a place of deep compassion and personal faith. This book is both a tribute and a testimony.