Follow Along with the Message

Preconceived Notions

Pastor Nate Sickler

What did Jesus have to say to ordinary people like  and ?

What did He do in people’s lives?

As Jesus interacted with people He rarely met their  and often  their understanding.

Jesus produces  faith (Matthew 8:5-10)

• Faith doesn’t look like  handwringing that is hoping for God to  one day act.
• Instead, it looks like seeing Jesus for  He is and approaching him with boldness, pursuing  agenda for our lives. (Matthew 8: 5-6a, 8-9a)

Jesus’  is astonishing.

• Jesus welcomes . (2 Peter 3:9)
• Jesus welcomes the  of our authority and  of His. (Matthew 8:5-8)

Jesus consistently pushes through our  notions to reach the  person with his love and compassion.

Jesus invites us to push  our own preconceived notions to reach Him.

 notions…

• Do I believe Jesus loves those I  ? (John 3:16-17)
• Do I presume that I know the  of God? (1 Corinthians 2:9, 16)

Your story really does matter to Jesus:

•  share your story with Him.
• Allow Him to do the .

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