Join us this morning for a fascinating look at a strange episode in the journey of God's people through the wilderness involving venomous snakes, and learn with us how this story is connected to the gospel.

Join us this morning for a fascinating look at a strange episode in the journey of God's people through the wilderness involving venomous snakes, and learn with us how this story is connected to the gospel.

You would think that Jesus's return to his hometown would be a joyous time, as his old acquaintances and even his family would be quick to receive and believe in him. You would think. But as we learn in this Lord's Day message, such is far from the case.

You would think that Jesus's return to his hometown would be a joyous time, as his old acquaintances and even his family would be quick to receive and believe in him. You would think. But as we learn in this Lord's Day message, such is far from the case.

Jesus has demonstrated his authority over sickness, unclean spirits, nature, and his authority to forgive sin. In today's passage Jesus shows in two instances that he is the God of Lost Causes.

Jesus has demonstrated his authority over sickness, unclean spirits, nature, and his authority to forgive sin. In today's passage Jesus shows in two instances that he is the God of Lost Causes.

When Jesus and his disciples arrive on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, they encounter a man who is the poster-child for misery and uncleanness. But a Legion of demons is no match for the deliverance brought by Christ.

When Jesus and his disciples arrive on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, they encounter a man who is the poster-child for misery and uncleanness. But a Legion of demons is no match for the deliverance brought by Christ.

In this morning's message, Jesus and the disciples' boat trip across the Sea of Galilee takes a dramatic turn, and we discover more about the disciples' faith and see yet another demonstration of the authority of Jesus over all things.

In this morning's message, Jesus and the disciples' boat trip across the Sea of Galilee takes a dramatic turn, and we discover more about the disciples' faith and see yet another demonstration of the authority of Jesus over all things.