Saving Grace Church

Main Point: Trust Jesus, the compassionate Son of David, and follow him.

1. The men appeal to the promised King.

2. Jesus responds with compassion and restores their sight.

3. The healed men respond by following Jesus

Main Point: Jesus sets the standard for kingdom greatness.

1. The Son of Man came to suffer.

2. The Sons of Zebedee seek status.

3. The Son of Man came to serve.

Main Point: The Kingdom of Heaven is a gift to receive, not a wage to earn.

1. An Explanatory Parable.

2. A Lesson on Grace.

3. Gratitude or Grumbling?

Main Point: 

Humanity was made to give glory not to their own name but to the name of God.

1. The People Disobey.

2. The People are Exiled.

3. The People are Brought Home.

Main Point: Jesus exposes the risk of riches so we would treasure Him.

1. Even a life full of possessions is empty without Jesus.

2. Only God can save your soul.

3. God gives us more than he’ll ever call us to sacrifice.

Main Point: Children exemplify who the kingdom of heaven belongs to.

1. Children brought to Jesus.

2. Disciples rebuke the people.

3. Jesus corrects the disciples.

Main Point: Jesus cuts through cultural confusion regarding marriage and divorce.

1. God's Design for Marriage.

2. Man's Corruption of Marriage.

3. Not All Are Called to Marriage.

Main Point: Those forgiven by God must forgive their brothers.

1. God has canceled your unpayable debt

2: Your brother’s debt is small by comparison

3: Refusing to forgive forfeits forgiveness

Main Point: 

Church discipline seeks to restore straying believers.

1: Church discipline is for Christians

2: Church discipline confronts sin 

3: Church discipline pursues restoration 

4: Church discipline may involve witnesses 

5: Church discipline calls the congregation to judge

6: Church discipline marks boundaries 

7: Church discipline reflects Christ’s authority 

Main Point: The Father's heart for His little ones sets the standard for the church.

1. Do not despise God's little ones.

2. God pursues those who stray.