Breaking Roofs

Sermon from CCM Heatons

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This sermon was preached by special guest Jaz Potter at the CCM Heatons site of Christ Church Manchester on Sunday 24th April 2022.

BIBLE VERSES

This sermon was based on Mark 2:1-12.

Jesus Heals a Paralytic

1And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. 3And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. 4And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay. 5And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” 6Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, 7“Why does this man speak like that? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, “Why do you question these things in your hearts? 9Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise, take up your bed and walk’? 10But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic— 11“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.” 12And he rose and immediately picked up his bed and went out before them all, so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!”

KEY POINTS

1) Jesus gives us what we actually need, not what we think we need
2) Authentic, genuine friendships are essential
3) Take your friend’s hand, put it into the hand of Jesus, who puts it into the hand of the Father.

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