A. What was the faith Jesus saw? (Mat. 9:1-2) B. Calling a miracle blasphemy! (Mat. 9:3) C. Jesus' refutation (Mat. 9:4-6) D. The joy of simple folk! (Mat. 9:8)

A. Christ's Kingdom & Cultural Unease (Mat. 8:18) B. Christ's Kingdom / A Higher Calling (Mat. 8:20-21) C. Christ's Kingdom = Anti both Lib/Pop (Mat. 8: 22) D. Proved by Miracle ag the storm (Mat. 8:23ff.) E. KOH/G connected to both Love of God & Hatred of the 'world.' Tied to both our 'peculiarity' & Suffering (Mat. 8:27). Explains who the RPCNA is 'odd.'

A. A leper cleansed (Mat. 8:1-4) B. Healing a centurion's servant (Mat.8:5-13) C. Peter's mother-in-law healed (Mat. 8:14-15) D. Many demon-possessed healed (Mat.8:16-17)

A. Discerning lips (Mat. 7:21) B. Messianic lips (Mat. 7:22) C. Authentic lips (Mat. 7:24) D. Eschatological lips (Mat. 7:28)

A. The judgment syndrome (Mat. 7:1-6) 1. As a religious, compulsive psychological behavior 2. As a secular behavior 3. As a lack of humility/kingdom perspective B. The wonderful gospel promise to all (Mat. 7:7-11) 1. In order to obtain God's blessing 2. Compared to the natural world 3. Consider how open God's kingdom is to all