Follow Along with the Message

Proximity Matters

Pastor Nate Sickler

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

What did He do in people’s lives?

Jesus is  than expected. (Matthew 8:1-3)

• Jesus doesn’t  from afar. Instead, he  into the messes of our  to bring healing. (Lamentations 3:22)
• Jesus doesn’t reach out to change a  He reaches out to change the  with the problems. (2 Corinthians 12:8-9a)
•  of Jesus is always the answer.

Jesus impacts  than expected. (Matthew 8:4; Matthew 7:24-27)

• Jesus creates the opportunity for a  of healing to take place.
• Jesus creates the opportunity for  to be impacted by our .
• Jesus doesn’t just repair our lives…He  our lives!

Your story really matters to Jesus:

• You are  more than you realize.
• You are  with a  to tell.