The Reason for Hope Matthew 9:18-26 Main Idea: Jesus came to bring hope to the hopeless. Hope in the Face of Death (9:18–19) Hope in the Face of Chronic Illness (9:20–22) Hope in the Face of Rampant Unbelief (9:23–26) Hope for Christians Today

Scandalous Savior Matthew 9:9–17 Main Idea: Jesus meets sinners where they are, but he never leaves them as they were. The Calling of Matthew (Mathew 9:9–13) The Question from John’s Disciples (Matthew 9:14–17) The Main Point

The Authority to Heal and Forgive Matthew 9:1–8 Main Idea: The forgiveness of sin is mankind’s greatest need and Jesus’ greatest provision The Unrelenting Faith of the Lame Man and His Friends (Matthew 9:1–2) The Persistent Animosity of the Scribes (Matthew 9:3–4) The Indisputable Test of Jesus’ Authority (Matthew 9:5–7) The Incomplete Response of the Crowd (Matthew 9:8)