John 4, Matthew 9, Colossians 4

Society can only exist without God for so long before a critical mass of people longing for identity and purpose intersect with a critical mass of people who have found identity and purpose in a relationship with Christ. These intersections change the course of history.

Matthew 9:35-38 (NIV) 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” 

4 Truths from Matthew 9 

Crowds of people live without the shepherd covering of Jesus.

A lack of Jesus covering results in harassment and helplessness.

Uncovered crowds are ripe and ready for what Jesus offers.

Jesus ready crowds need more Jesus talking people. 

People are missing pieces. Missing pieces is frustrating and defeating. 

A person can know something is missing without knowing what is missing. 

A person can know what’s missing without knowing where to find what’s missing.

People can tell you that they… 

Are sad and depressed

Are bound up and held back

Are helpless to find a way forward 

Want to be free and favored

Here’s the hope…

People are missing pieces. 

Jesus is the missing piece. 

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sen