Sermon Outline:

His Word requires an appropriate response

His Word forms His family

His Word show us His power and His person

Concluding Reflections
• How might the breadth of people whom Jesus ministered to, transform our acceptance of those who are not like us?
• How might we “take care of how we hear” and be active hearers of God’s word (i.e. ensuring that we are on the good soil)?
• How might this passage encourage us during times of struggle and helplessness (as in the story of the destitute woman and the synagogue ruler)?