Tough & Tender - Week 3 - St. Peter - Pastor Jim Fleming

The doctors couldn’t cure her. The neighbors couldn’t help him. But Jesus could. In the span of nine verses, Matthew reminds us that Jesus’ power transcends science, sickness, and even the grave. 

We often forget about our primary problem (sin) and our most needed solution (forgiveness). Jesus didn’t. His healing of a paralyzed man was a reminder about the purpose of his miracles, to point to his authority to forgive sins and thus solve our biggest problem in life. 

We often forget about our primary problem (sin) and our most needed solution (forgiveness). Jesus didn’t. His healing of a paralyzed man was a reminder about the purpose of his miracles, to point to his authority to forgive sins and thus solve our biggest problem in life. 

The doctors couldn’t cure her. The neighbors couldn’t help him. But Jesus could. In the span of nine verses, Matthew reminds us that Jesus’ power transcends science, sickness, and even the grave. What do you say? 

Some storms in life are out of and beyond our control. But not Jesus. We cry out to the God who is in control of the wind, the waves, and all of our days, trusting that he will calm our storms at the right time and in the right way 

Some storms in life are out of and beyond our control. But not Jesus. We cry out to the God who is in control of the wind, the waves, and all of our days, trusting that he will calm our storms at the right time and in the right way 

Everyone loves someone. The challenge is loving everyone, even the people who are noticeably different than you are. Jesus calls us to that standard, to imitate the God who loves different people and serve our friends, enemies, and everyone in between.

Everyone loves someone. The challenge is loving everyone, even the people who are noticeably different than you are. Jesus calls us to that standard, to imitate the God who loves different people and serve our friends, enemies, and everyone in between. 

The only logical reaction to the love of God is loving others. Far more than a feeling that we can’t control, true love acts, gives, serves, and sacrifices, which has a supernatural way of building trust, healing wounds, and restoring the feelings that we once felt.

The only logical reaction to the love of God is loving others. Far more than a feeling that we can’t control, true love acts, gives, serves, and sacrifices, which has a supernatural way of building trust, healing wounds, and restoring the feelings that we once felt.