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More Than Swine Flu

Pastor Tom Lundeen

What did Jesus have to say to ordinary people like ?

What did He do in people’s lives?

It’s no coincidence that right after Jesus calmed the storm (something that was humanly , note Luke 8:22-25) that Jesus stepped ashore and was confronted with a human being that also seemed  (note Luke 8:27-29).

1. Human Beings are in a  Spiritual State

   A.  The Gadarene demoniac – although our external condition may not ever  anything close to this…our spiritual state  from Jesus has many similarities to this man.

• (Luke 19:10)
• Alienated from God (Colossians 1:21)
•  (Romans 5:18)
• Darkness (Ephesians 5:8)
•  in transgressions (Ephesians 2:5)
• Separate from Christ…excluded from citizenship in Israel…foreigners to the covenants of the promise…without …without … (Ephesians 2:12)
• Darkened in…understanding…separated from the  of God…hardened hearts…ignorant…lost all sensitivity… (Ephesians 4:18-19)
• In the  of darkness (Colossians 1:13)
• Dead in your sins (Colossians 2:13)
• Sinners…God’s  (Romans 5:8, 10)

 All of these terms (and others) paint a picture of spiritual desperation for any person  from Jesus.

B. The  of this area (note Luke 8:30-37) – Human beings apart from a  relationship with Jesus are in a desperate spiritual state…and yet can still reject the One who can meet their deepest needs and make life .

2. Jesus Dramatically  People

Note Luke 8:27-29, 35b

The  of any human being is the greatest miracle God performs (note Colossians 1:13-14; 2 Corinthians 5:17).

3. Jesus Transforms Us to  

Note Luke 8:38

Jesus sent him away not as a punishment, but for a  (note Luke 8:39a).

Note Luke 8:39b

You know what I . You see what I .  made the difference.

Jesus changes our lives, makes us part of His Body, gives us spiritual gifts, and  us to serve and minister in His Name (note Philippians 1:4-6; Ephesians 2:10).

Your story really does matter to Jesus: 

• Jesus is still  people around the world every moment of every day.
• He  our lives…
• …and He transforms us for a …
• Who will you invite to Come and sit with me…Come and watch with me…this Easter weekend?

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