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Talking About Jesus: Why?

Luke 5:17-26

Pastor Bob Hiller
10/05/2008

"But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." He said to the paralyzed man, "I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home." Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. Luke 5:24-25

I. Why did the men work so hard to get their friend to Jesus?
They __________ that Jesus was the only person who could help them.

II. Why does Jesus forgive the man before healing him?
From God's perspective, being __________ ________ is worse than any physical problem.

III. Why do we talk about Jesus to our friends?
________ is our biggest problem and the word of __________ from Christ is our only hope.


Scripture Readings
Isaiah 5:1-7
Philippians 3:4b-14
Luke 5:17-26


Take It With You!

During this series please consider reading through the given texts in Luke daily with your family or on your own. After each sermon, questions will be provided to guide your reading and prayer time. God's blessings in your study!

1. Read the story in Luke 5:17-24. Why do you think the friends were so eager to get this man to Jesus? What are some creative ways you can think of to bring your friends to Jesus?

2. The fact that Jesus forgave this man's sins is shocking to everyone in the story. Why is it shocking to the Pharisees? Why do you think it is shocking to the paralyzed man and his friends? What is so shocking about the fact that Jesus forgave this man's sins to you? Does it shock you that He forgives you? Why?

3. After this amazing scene, everyone leaves talking about what wonderful things they had seen. Every Sunday you receive God's gifts of love and forgiveness through His Word and in His sacraments. Amazing things happen to you. How can you bring such wonderful things up as you leave church and go back into your everyday life?

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