A Moving Forward Messiah
Teaching Notes
Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.” From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them. And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.
Matthew 4:12-25
A follower of Jesus is led by Jesus, shaped by grace, and moved by love.
1.Led by Jesus.
Immediately they left their boat and their father and followed him.
Matthew 4:22
2. Shaped by grace.
Follow me and I will make you…
Matthew 4:19
3. Moved by love.
And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, epileptics and paralytics, as he healed them. And great crowds follow him from Galilee and the Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judaea and from beyond the Jordan.
Matthew 4:23-25
Only love gets close enough to know.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.
Matthew 4:19
A follower of Jesus is Jesus is led by Jesus, shaped by grace and moved by love.
Are you following Jesus, really?
Setlist
WFC Lenexa + WFC Anywhere
Praise- Elevation Worship
Christ and Christ Crucified- Lindy Cofer
In Christ Alone- Kristian Stanfill
I've Got Joy- CeCe Winans
WFC Speedway
Living Hope- Phil Wickham
Build My Life- Pat Barrett
Revelation Song- Kari Jobe
Cornerstone- Hillsong
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