When God Says, Get Up!
Luke 7:11-17
11Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. 12As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. 13When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”
14Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!” 15The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
16They were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has appeared among us,” they said. “God has come to help his people.” 17This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.
What this story of Jesus healing reveals.
How the crowds were ________________ to Jesus.
How Jesus had ___________________ in the face of human suffering.
How Jesus was Lord, even over ________________________.
How the Gospel was spread by __________________________.
What this story of Jesus healing does not reveal.
How did this young man ________.
Did he have any other ____________________.
How did he feel about being _______________________________.
What ______________ did this experience make for the rest of his earthly life.
Have you discovered God’s unique purpose for your life? (Please check one!)
Yes _______
No _______
Not Sure ________
What is the common life purpose that we all share?
To have a _____________ ______________ with our Creator.
Before we ever discover our life’s unique purpose, we have to ______________ ________________ to ________________.
Where do you need Jesus to stop the procession in your life?
Where do you need to have Jesus say to you, “Get Up!”?
Where do you need Jesus to reconnect you?
TODAY’S PREACHER
Rev Ray Owens is the Pastor of Visitation at Calvary UMC