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Pastor Luke preached about the angels appearing to a group of ordinary shepherds, to announce the birth of Jesus, the Savior. Shepherds were usually rejected socially and often rejected spiritually, but these shepherds experienced God's favor and His peace. The main idea was, "All people can experience the peace that Jesus brings."

A look at the diverse people impacted at Jesus' birth

Theme: Jesus' Mission is to reach the outcast. Purpose: To Follow Jesus in reaching those not like us. Gospel: Jesus came to heal all kinds of people. Mission: Making Disciples of people not like us.

Emperor Nero was a narcissistic leader of the world during the infancy of Christianity. Historian Tom Holland reports that he, “killed his own mother, kicked his pregnant wife to death…and he was, dressed like a woman, married to a man.” In addition, following a drunken party in the city of Rome, he…

God reaches out to the outcasts and brings them into his community

Ten lepers were cleansed, but only one was healed -- a Samaritan

God loves and cares for those whom the world overlooks. I will look for ways to lovingly serve those who are hurting.

Jesus comes to call citizen-disciples out of the sin-sick population, but our own rightousness keeps us from hearing the call

God is willing to touch and heal people society casts aside. I will be the hands of Jesus to people society casts aside.

Introduction The fifth grade was the very first time that I ever thought about the clothes that I wore. And, I remember exactly how it happened. I had a friend come and tell me that another girl in the class said that I needed “shoe advice.” Never before in my life had a thought about shoes as anything…

We are all outsiders until we come to the Glory of God through Jesus Christ

It says Moses pitched the tabernacle without the camp after the judgment over worship of the golden camp. Those who wanted to meet the LORD had to do so outside the camp.

That Jesus loves the outcasts and so should I

The healing of a political and social outcast.

Jesus came to seek the lost. We should be doing the same.

Jesus can reach, save, and use ANYONE!

There are two miracle accounts in our Gospel text. In the first a leper is cleansed. In the second a Roman centurion obtains healing for his servant. Both men provide us great examples of faith. Both men are also unlikely candidates to have faith. Where would we expect to find great faith? Well, in the…

Pastor Tim teaches about the anger of Jesus in relationship to people being taken advantage of and neglected. How can the Lord's House inflict so much pain on people?

Who is Jesus? We see the surprising and completely unexpected encounters he has with the outcasts o society.

If you can identify with the leper in any fashion, then look closely at how Jesus healed him and how that testifies how loving and powerful Jesus is with this who are untouchable.

Are you still amazed by Jesus? In today's message, we meet two people who are amazed by Jesus. The first is a wealthy person who would willingly give up everything he has to save the daughter he loves. The other is a woman who has nothing left to lose. Yet, each one had their life radically changed by an encounter with Jesus.

CHURCH ON RANDALL PLACE SERMON NOTES, 5/10/09 “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN” A STUDY IN MATTHEW TODAY’S MESSAGE: “WHO IS THIS KING OF GLORY?” MATTHEW 1:1-17 I. Introduction a. Hebrew Scriptures looked forward to a coming King i. His identity was clearly defined. b. One Individual i. Matthew puts forth his candidate-Jesus…

COMPASSION 23 CHRIST'S COMPASSION TOWARDS THE OUTCAST Matthew 20:29-34 (cmpas23.doc) THE BARRIERS ARE DOWN Many years ago the Prince of Wales visited the capital city of India. A formidable barrier had been set up to keep back the masses of people who wanted to catch a glimpse of royalty. When the prince…