Mark 2:1-3 (NLT) When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there was no more room, even outside the door. While he was preaching God’s word to them, four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat.
I. Everyone needs a
1. Sometimes we need a on the
2. Sometimes we need a gentle
Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NLT) Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.
3. Sometimes we need a reach
Ecclesiastes 4:10 (NLT) If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
4. Sometimes we need services
Mark 2:3 (NLT) four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat.
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II. We are stronger
Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
1. Some burdens are too for one person
2. Some obstacles are too to face alone
Mark 2:4 (NLT) They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus.
3. people find a way
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III. relationships draw us closer to
1. Jesus forgave his
Mark 2:5 (NLT) My child, your sins are forgiven.
2. Jesus gave him a new
3. Jesus gave him to stand
Mark 2:11 (NLT) Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!
4. Jesus turned his struggle into a
Mark 2:12 (NLT) And the man jumped up, grabbed his mat, and walked out through the stunned onlookers. They were all amazed and praised God, exclaiming, “We’ve never seen anything like this before!”
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